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Ascent AeroSystems Becomes First Domestic Small UAS Manufacturer to Achieve Cybersecurity Maturity Model (CMMC) Level 2 Certification

The CMMC 2.0 designation reaffirms Ascent’s compliance with NIST 800-171 standards for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Ascent joins the less than 1% the Defense Industrial Base ready to meet the November 2025 CMMC 2.0 requirement WILMINGTON, Mass., Oct. 15, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Ascent AeroSystems, the world’s leading manufacturer of rugged, all-weather coaxial unmanned [...]

Ascent AeroSystems Elevates Paul Fermo to President

Current CEO and Cofounder Peter Fuchs retires, transitions to advisory role WILMINGTON, Mass., Sept. 16, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Ascent AeroSystems, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and a Robinson Helicopter Company, has named Paul Fermo its new president, effective October 1, 2025. Fermo, currently serves as Vice President of Business Development [...]

Ascent AeroSystems Unveils SPARTAN™: The Next Generation of its Heavy Weight NX30 UAV Platform

Optimized for BVLOS operations, SPARTAN is the new flagship of Ascent’s lineup of high-performance coaxial platforms WILMINGTON, Mass., Sept. 03, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Today, at Commercial UAV Expo 2025 in Las Vegas, Ascent AeroSystems unveiled SPARTAN, the next generation of its proven NX30 coaxial UAV platform. Purpose-built for defense, public safety, industrial, and agricultural operators, [...]

Introducing HELIUS™ – a 249g Coaxial Nano UAV from Ascent AeroSystems

All-new sub-250g Coaxial nano drone fills a durability and affordability gap in the <250g American-Made sUAS market A rugged, all-weather, NDAA-compliant option for law enforcement, emergency response and industrial enterprise operators WILMINGTON, Mass. & DALLAS, March 11, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Ascent AeroSystems, the world’s leading manufacturer of compact, high-performance, aircraft-grade coaxial unmanned aerial systems, today introduced HELIUS™, [...]