BrockTek, an engineering and manufacturing company specializing in unmanned systems, subsystems and components, recently introduced a new UAS to market – the STORM – a small tactical UAS that comes as a complete solution to serve a variety of missions.
As a small business, BrockTek believes in employing the highest levels of innovation and diversification in everything they do, and their entrepreneurial spirit attests to the continuous research and development work they perform.
“The STORM was not built on a model of ‘build it and they will come’”, said Callie Groth, BrockTek’s Vice President of Operations and Business Development. “It was built based on actual customer needs and wants – both in Government & Defense and Civilian & Commercial sectors.”
After gaining a thorough understanding of gaps in existing UAS solutions from a myriad of customers, BrockTek set forth to design, develop and manufacture a complete UAS solution: A backpack carry, hand assembly, agile and durable sUAS, capable of flying a variety of missions from aerial surveillance to over-the-hill reconnaissance to data collection. The system requires only one operator, can be tablet controlled, has interchangeable wings, and comes with spare parts.
From initial concept to the first endurance test, BrockTek completed the first phase of the STORM project in just 9 weeks. “We are not a team that likes to waste time and take months to think about things. We like to start working immediately. When we do this, we don’t just meet expectations, we exceed them.”
The STORM has received great feedback thus far, but BrockTek isn’t stopping there. As the aircraft undergoes further testing, both internally and externally, the company is continuing to improve features.
“We want to deliver an aircraft that is efficient and effective. And our team will not stop until we have reached that goal”, said Groth.
Source: Press Release