sUAS
Discover cutting-edge solutions from 16 leading global suppliersAscent AeroSystems has launched the SPIRIT and SPARTAN small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) Configurator, allowing users to explore and build mission-specific configurations of its NDAA-compliant coaxial unmanned aircraft systems in real time.
The configurator enables operators to visualise how Ascent’s SPIRIT and SPARTAN platforms can be equipped with a wide range of sensors and accessories to support diverse mission profiles, including agriculture, surveying, inspection, public safety, search and rescue, surveillance, border security, and infrastructure monitoring.
Designed to showcase the modular nature of Ascent’s aircraft-grade platforms, the configurator demonstrates how payloads, radios, batteries, and ground control systems can be mixed and matched to meet evolving operational requirements. Users can either select from commonly used mission configurations or build a custom system starting from the base airframe.
Ascent’s SPIRIT platform is described as a mid-size, Blue UAS-cleared modular system with a maximum takeoff weight of 13.5 lb (6.1 kg), optimised for compact deployments and flexible payload integration. The larger SPARTAN platform offers a maximum takeoff weight of 30 lb (13.6 kg) and is designed to support heavier sensors and extended mission endurance.
According to Ascent, the configurator is intended to simplify the system selection and integration process, giving operators a clearer understanding of how each component contributes to overall capability while reinforcing the multi-mission flexibility of both aircraft families.
