One platform. Unlimited potential. Specter Aero modular drones let you upgrade arms, optics, and batteries as your skills grow. No new drone. No starting over. Premium. American-made. Delivered on target.
100% USA Made
NDAA Compliant
Fully Modular
Modular
Specter Aero Ecosystem
Modular · Upgradeable · American-Made
The Ecosystem Advantage
Buy One Drone. Upgrade Everything.
Swap Arms
Upgrade from Woop to 5" to 7", 10", 16", or 24" — same core body. No new drone required.
Upgrade Optics
FPV to 4K to 8K cinema-grade — all share a common optics bay. Upgrade your eyes without replacing your platform.
Scale Your Mission
From indoor Woop to Atlas Pro cinematic production — one brand, one upgrade path, unlimited capability.
Your Upgrade Path
Start Anywhere. Fly Everything.
01
Nomad
Compact Series
Woop or 5" arms. FPV camera. Entry point to the entire Specter Aero ecosystem. Perfect for beginners and STEM programs.
02
Hero Series
Ranger · Outrider
7" or 10" arms. 4K or 8K stabilized optics. Same core body. Upgrade your arms and camera — not your drone.
03
Atlas Series
Atlas · Atlas Pro
16" or 24" articulating arms. Under-body payload rail. Cinema-grade. Commercial-ready. Professional pinnacle.
Coming Soon
Full Lineup Launching Soon
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Consumer Drones
Modular. American. Built to Grow With You.
Every Specter Aero consumer drone shares the same modular architecture — interchangeable arms, a common optics bay, and cross-compatible accessories. Buy into the ecosystem at any level and upgrade as your skills advance. No new drone. No wasted investment. Just more capability.
Compact Series
The Nomad.
Nomad Woop
Compact Series · Indoor
Woop Arm Config · Indoor-Capable
Coming Soon
Platform Images Coming Soon
Tight Woop arm geometry for proximity flying, acrobatics, and indoor STEM programs. Same core body as the Nomad 5" — swap to outdoor arms when you are ready. No new drone, no new purchase.
Entry Level · Indoor
Specifications & Pricing Coming Soon
Nomad 5"
Compact Series · Outdoor
5" Folding Arms · Outdoor Performance
Coming Soon
Platform Images Coming Soon
5" folding arms for outdoor performance and agility. Standard or 2-axis stabilized FPV optics. Ships with single-handed controller and FPV goggles. Your first step into the full Specter Aero ecosystem.
Entry Level · Outdoor
Specifications & Pricing Coming Soon
Both Nomad configurations share the same core body. Swap between Woop and 5" arms without tools or a new purchase.
Mid-Size Series
The Hero Series.
Ranger 7"
Hero Series · Mid-Size
7" Folding Arms · 4K 3-Axis Stabilized Optics
Coming Soon
Platform Images Coming Soon
4K 3-axis stabilized imaging on 7" folding arms. Two-handed LCD controller included. Same core body as the Nomad — compatible arms, common optics bay, shared accessories. For hobbyists, content creators, and real estate photographers.
Hobbyist · Content Creator
Specifications & Pricing Coming Soon
Outrider 10"
Hero Series · Performance
10" Folding Arms · 8K 3-Axis Cinema-Grade Optics
Coming Soon
Platform Images Coming Soon
8K cinema-grade imaging on 10" arms. Same core body as the Ranger — Ranger owners upgrade with an arm and optics swap, not a new aircraft. Targets YouTubers, serious content creators, and light commercial operators.
Content Creator · Light Commercial
Specifications & Pricing Coming Soon
Ranger and Outrider share the same core body. Upgrade from Ranger to Outrider with an arm and optics swap — not a new drone purchase.
Heavy Series
The Atlas Series.
Atlas 16"
Heavy Series · Professional
16" Folding Arms · Under-Body Payload Rail System
Coming Soon
Platform Images Coming Soon
Professional heavy-lift with 16" folding arms and a standardized under-body rail system for large-format camera and payload attachment. Built for cinematic production, infrastructure inspection, and commercial field operations.
Articulating rotating 24" arms for dynamic shot angles and expanded operational envelope — comparable to the DJI Inspire class. Payload rail cross-compatible with Atlas 16". Targets professional cinematographers, enterprise, and government.
Flagship · Enterprise
Specifications & Pricing Coming Soon
Atlas and Atlas Pro share a standardized payload rail system — payloads, rigging, and accessories are cross-compatible across the entire Atlas lineup.
Commercial Solutions
American-Made Commercial UAS.
The Specter Aero commercial lineup builds on the same modular consumer ecosystem — giving operators a platform that grows with their needs. NDAA compliant, American-made, built to work in the field. Commercial product details and pricing coming soon.
Commercial Applications
Built for Your Industry.
Real Estate & Construction
Aerial Imaging · Site Surveys
High-resolution aerial photography and videography for listings, progress monitoring, and site surveys. The Outrider and Atlas deliver cinematic quality from American-made hardware.
Agriculture
Crop Monitoring · Precision Ag
Multispectral imaging for crop health, irrigation analysis, and precision agriculture. Cover more ground faster with American-made reliability.
Infrastructure Inspection
Bridges · Towers · Pipelines
Safe, efficient inspection of bridges, towers, power lines, and pipelines. The Atlas payload rail accepts inspection-grade sensors — no custom rigging required.
Public Safety
Search & Rescue · First Response
NDAA-compliant platforms for first responders and SAR teams. Rapid deployment, encrypted datalink, American-made hardware you can trust in critical situations.
Commercial Details Coming Soon
Full commercial product lineup with specifications and pricing in development. Contact us for early access and enterprise pricing.
U.S. Government & Defense · NDAA Compliant
American UAS. No Compromise.
Complete American-made tactical UAS ecosystem from Group 3 long-endurance fixed wing to purpose-built close-range tactical assets. One manufacturer. Full spectrum. Zero foreign components. Reno, Nevada.
Government Platforms · All In Development
Full platform specs and capability briefs in development. Contact us to engage with our government contracts team.
Platform Designations · All In Development
Tier 1 · Phantom Series · Fixed Wing
PHANTOM G1
Group 1
PHANTOM G2
Group 2
PHANTOM G3
Group 3
Tier 2 · Specter Tactical Series
SR-1
Scout Recon
TR-1
Tactical Recon
KS-1
Kinetic Strike
All platforms in development · NDAA compliant · Zero foreign components · GFE compatible
100% U.S. Manufactured
NDAA Compliant
SDVOSB · VOSB · HUBZone
FAA BEYOND · BVLOS Active
UEI: G69QB1V6FN91
160th SOAR Veteran-Led
Tier 1
Phantom Series · Fixed Wing · Group 1 · 2 · 3 · All In Development
Phantom Series · Modular Fixed Wing
One Airframe. Every Mission.
Interchangeable wing sets and swappable engines — ISR, EW, cUAS mothership, or one-way kinetic reconfigured in minutes. Air-gapped additive manufacturing in Reno, Nevada. GFE compatible across all platforms. Full specs and capability briefs in development.
Scaled kinetic and ISR. Turboprop or jet for high-speed intercept. Interchangeable wing sets. Modular payload bay. GFE compatible.
ISR
EW
One-Way
cUAS
PHANTOM G3
Group 3 · 55–75 lbs · Fixed Wing
In Development
Images Coming Soon
18ft wingspan. FADEC turboprop. CLIK Level 3 payload bay. 200km range. AES-256 encrypted datalink. GFE compatible. Full specs in development.
ISR
EW/DRFM
One-Way
Mothership
Tier 2
Specter Tactical Series · SR-1 · TR-1 · KS-1 · Fixed Arm Standard · All In Development
Specter Tactical Series
Purpose-Built. Singular Mission.
Built from the ground up for a single mission — not repurposed consumer hardware. Fixed arm by default, folding on request. All platforms NDAA compliant. Zero foreign components. GFE compatible. Full specs in development.
Medium-range multi-role. ISR and kinetic payload. Bridges close-range observation and one-way strike. Fixed arm standard. GFE compatible.
ISR
Kinetic
Multi-Role
SPECTER KS-1
Kinetic Strike · One-Way Precision Effects
In Development
Images Coming Soon
One-way kinetic strike. High-speed terminal. Precision guidance. Attritable pricing for scale. GFE warhead compatible. Not repurposed consumer hardware.
One-Way Kinetic
Precision
Swarm
Certifications & Registrations
Built for Contract.
SDVOSB
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
VOSB
Veteran-Owned Small Business
HUBZone
Historically Underutilized Business Zone
Small Business
SBA Certified · All Set-Asides Eligible
G69QB1V6FN91
● UEI Active
SAM.gov
● Registration In Progress
CAGE Code
● Pending Assignment
CMMC L2
● Self-Assessment
ITAR
● Registered · Controlled
NAICS
336411 · 336412 · 336413
FAA BEYOND
BVLOS Testing · UNR/NCAR
Work With Us
Ready to Engage.
Open to all DOD contract vehicles, task orders, and program requirements. We respond in 48 hours. Arriving on target — every time.
Request Capability Brief
Full unclassified capability brief on any Phantom Series or Specter Tactical platform. Delivered within 5 business days to verified U.S. government personnel.
Request Brief
Submit RFI / RFP Inquiry
Active solicitation or manufacturing requirement? Submit to our government contracts team. All qualified inquiries receive a response within 48 hours.
Specter Aero designs and manufactures its own flight electronics — 100% American-made, engineered for performance, and built to integrate seamlessly across the entire platform ecosystem. Our proprietary PCB stack powers every drone we build. More products coming soon to this section.
Current Product Line
The Flight Electronics Stack.
Flight Controller
SA-FC-01 · Proprietary PCB
In Development
Product Images Coming Soon
Specter Aero proprietary flight controller PCB — designed and manufactured in Reno, Nevada. The brain of the Specter Aero ecosystem, engineered for seamless integration across the Nomad, Hero, and Atlas platform families.
Specifications, compatibility, and pricing coming soon.
Coming Soon
Electronic Speed Controller
SA-ESC-01 · Proprietary PCB
In Development
Product Images Coming Soon
Proprietary ESC PCB engineered for the performance demands of the Specter Aero platform family. Pairs directly with the SA-FC-01 and SA-PDC-01 in a unified stack architecture. American-made. Purpose-built.
Specifications, compatibility, and pricing coming soon.
Coming Soon
Power Distribution Card
SA-PDC-01 · Proprietary PCB
In Development
Product Images Coming Soon
The SA-PDC-01 completes the Specter Aero PCB stack — managing power distribution across the platform with clean, regulated outputs to the FC, ESC, and peripheral systems. The third leg of the full electronics stack.
Specifications, compatibility, and pricing coming soon.
Coming Soon
SA-FC-01, SA-ESC-01, and SA-PDC-01 are designed as a unified stack — plug-and-play integration across Nomad, Hero, and Atlas. More electronics products coming soon to this section.
More Products Coming Soon
Additional FPV and electronics products are in development. Sign up to be notified when new products are added.
Our Story
American Drone Redefined.
Headquartered & Manufactured · Reno, Nevada
Specter Aero was founded in 2026 with a singular mission — to build the highest quality consumer drones on American soil, by American hands, for American customers. Born from the lessons of Zephyr Systems Inc., Specter Aero was built differently: leaner, sharper, and uncompromising on quality.
When the foreign drone ban reshaped the market in December 2025, Specter Aero was ready. We are the only U.S. company singularly focused on manufacturing premium, affordable, modular consumer drones — no foreign supply chain, no data exposure, no compromise.
From our headquarters and manufacturing facility in Reno, Nevada, every drone that carries the Specter Aero name is engineered, assembled, and quality-checked on U.S. soil — and delivered on target.
2026
Founded
100%
USA Manufactured
#1
U.S. Modular Consumer Drone Co.
CEO Vision
"Acknowledge the challenge, focus the opportunity."
— Brian Long, Founder & CEO
The consumer drone market didn't disappear when foreign drones were banned — it opened. Specter Aero exists to fill that space with something the market has never had: a premium American-made modular drone ecosystem that grows with every pilot.
Uncompromising Quality
Every platform engineered to premium standards. You can see it, feel it, and fly it.
Accessible Pricing
One drone, unlimited upgrade potential. Premium doesn't mean unaffordable.
Data Security
No foreign servers. No exposure risk. NDAA compliant from the ground up.
Delivered On Target
We say what we build and we build what we say. Every time.
Leadership
The Man Behind The Mission.
Brian Long
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
U.S. Army Veteran
160th SOAR
Combat Veteran
Boeing Alumni
From special operations missions in Afghanistan and Iraq — to the boardroom, the program office, and now the factory floor.
Brian Long is a U.S. Army Special Operations Combat Veteran who served with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment — the Night Stalkers — deploying to Afghanistan and Iraq. That service forged a standard of zero-failure accountability that drives every decision at Specter Aero today.
After his military service, Brian joined The Boeing Company as an Avionics Technical Advisor on the CH-47 Chinook program. Over ten years he rose to Program Manager for U.S. Army Field Operations.
Brian co-founded Zephyr Systems Inc. — FAA-approved UAS operations, Part 145 repair stations, and drone training. After four and a half years he made a successful exit and founded Specter Aero in 2026 on his own terms.
Military
160th SOAR · Night Stalkers
Special Operations Combat Veteran · Afghanistan & Iraq
Corporate
The Boeing Company
10 Years · Avionics Advisor → Program Manager
Entrepreneurship
Zephyr Systems Inc.
Co-Founder · 4.5 Years · Successful Exit 2026
Current Mission
Specter Aero
Founder & CEO · Reno, Nevada · Est. 2026
Meet the Team
The People Driving It.
Brian Long
Founder & CEO
Special Operations Combat Veteran. 160th SOAR. Boeing Program Manager. Built Specter Aero on a zero-failure standard and an unshakeable conviction that the best drones in the world should be built in America.
Marc Kelly
Chief Financial Officer
Financial operations and capital management for Specter Aero's growth and seed round execution.
Joe Verandes
Chief Operating Officer
Commercial finance, operational leadership, and strategic partnership development. Extensive background aligning business development, operations, and financial management to support scalable growth.
Megan Nivens-Tannett
VP of Marketing & Sales
20+ years across McCann Erickson, Synapse Wireless, and CEO of Flourish agency. Strategic marketing, brand narrative, and revenue-aligned communications leader.
Specter Aero is growing — more team members coming soon. Join us on the Careers page.
Investor Relations
The Opportunity Is Now.
The 2025 foreign drone ban created the largest market displacement in consumer drone history — eliminating DJI from the U.S. market and leaving 150M+ Amazon Prime members with no affordable American-made alternative. Specter Aero was built to fill that void.
We are the only U.S. company manufacturing a modular, affordable, NDAA-compliant consumer drone ecosystem. Currently raising our $2M seed round. Use the form to connect with our team directly.
$800B+
Global UAS Market by 2035
#1
Only Affordable U.S. Modular Consumer Drone Manufacturer
150M+
Amazon Prime Members · Primary Launch Channel
$2M
Seed Round Currently Raising
Connect With Our Team
All inquiries handled confidentially by Specter Aero leadership.
Why Specter Aero
The Investment Case.
First Mover Advantage
The ban eliminated DJI overnight. No affordable American alternative exists. Specter Aero is the only company positioned to fill that gap — and we are moving now.
Recurring Revenue Model
Modular ecosystem = hardware company economics with software company retention. Customers return for arm upgrades, optics, and accessories — not competitors. Lock-in through value.
Multi-Market TAM
Consumer, commercial, and defense from a single modular architecture. SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone certifications unlock government set-asides. Amazon as primary consumer channel.
Experienced Leadership
160th SOAR veteran and Boeing Program Manager. A team that has operated under zero-failure standards. Not first-time founders — experienced operators with a track record of execution.
Capital Efficiency
Air-gapped additive manufacturing eliminates traditional tooling costs and compresses time-to-market. Lean model means investment goes to product and market — not overhead.
Defense Dual-Use
Same modular architecture scales into defense platforms. NDAA compliant. ITAR registered. Consumer revenue funds defense R&D — a rare dual-use investment profile.
"The only American-made modular drone ecosystem built to replace DJI — from first-time flyers to commercial operators — manufactured in Reno, NV."
— Specter Aero One-Line Pitch
Careers
Join the Mission.
We are building the American drone company the market has always needed. If you believe in American manufacturing, zero-failure execution, and building something that matters — we want to hear from you.
Specter Aero is Growing
Formal positions coming soon — but we are always interested in exceptional engineers, operators, and builders who want to be part of something significant. Send us your resume and tell us what you bring to the mission.
Open Positions
Coming Soon.
Engineering
Aerospace Engineer
Full Time · Reno, NV · On-Site
Opening Soon
Manufacturing
Additive Mfg Technician
Full Time · Reno, NV · On-Site
Opening Soon
Government Contracts
DOD Program Manager
Full Time · Reno, NV · Hybrid
Opening Soon
Software
Flight Control Systems Eng
Full Time · Reno, NV · On-Site
Opening Soon
Sales
Commercial Sales Manager
Full Time · Reno, NV · Hybrid
Opening Soon
Operations
UAS Test Pilot / Operator
Full Time · Reno, NV · On-Site
Opening Soon
Our Values
What We Stand For.
Zero-Failure Standard
We come from environments where failure costs lives. That standard drives every decision at Specter Aero — from PCB design to final assembly.
Built by Americans
Every person on this team contributes to rebuilding American manufacturing leadership in a market that matters to national security and consumer freedom.
Delivered On Target
We say what we build and we build what we say. No excuses, no delays, no compromise on what we promised. Arriving on target — every time.
Support & Contact
How Can We Help You?
Send Us a Message
Consumer & Commercial
For product inquiries, commercial sales, and general questions. We respond within 2 business days.
Government & DOD
For capability briefs, RFI/RFP submissions, and manufacturing inquiries. Government inquiries receive a response within 48 hours. ITAR-controlled information directed to secure channels.
Response Times
Government / DOD48 Hours
Commercial Sales2 Business Days
Consumer / General2 Business Days
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are Specter Aero drones manufactured?
Every platform designed and manufactured in Reno, Nevada. 100% American-made, zero foreign components.
Are your drones NDAA compliant?
Yes. All Specter Aero platforms are NDAA compliant — consumer, commercial, and government.
What does modular mean for my drone?
You buy one core body and upgrade arms, optics, and batteries as your needs grow — without buying a new drone.
When will consumer products launch?
Our consumer lineup is in development. Sign up on the Consumer page to be first to know.
