PDW, an American drone company that designs, engineers, and manufactures unmanned systems and solutions for defense and public safety, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vanteon Corporation, an engineering firm with decades of experience developing advanced communications, radio frequency (RF) systems, and software-defined radio technologies.
The acquisition is designed to strengthen PDW’s ability to develop and deliver next-generation small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) capabilities while expanding mission-critical connectivity at the tactical edge. The company said the transaction will further enhance its vertically integrated platform and support its mission of delivering advanced airpower capabilities to operators.
Based in Rochester, New York, Vanteon brings more than 40 years of experience in advanced communications and embedded systems development. The company also adds a team of approximately 40 engineers with expertise in RF design, mission-critical software, and hardware engineering.
PDW said the addition of Vanteon’s capabilities will help accelerate innovation across its product portfolio, particularly in communications, integration, and advanced payload development. The acquisition is expected to support the company’s efforts to rapidly field new technologies and provide resilient communications solutions for defense and public safety customers.
The transaction is expected to close following the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
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“Modern military operations depend on resilient communications, rapid innovation, and the ability to field new capabilities quickly. Vanteon strengthens our ability to deliver resilient communications and integrated capabilities to warfighters. Just as importantly, they are a trusted partner of PDW bringing an exceptional team of engineers whose experience spans hardware, software, integration, and advanced payload development. By bringing those capabilities into PDW, we can accelerate innovation across our entire product portfolio while continuing to deliver the reliable, operator-focused systems our customers depend on.”
James Slider, CEO, PDW
“PDW and Vanteon share a commitment to solving hard technical problems for operators in demanding environments. Their operator-first focus aligns directly with how we’ve built our systems, and we’re excited to bring our expertise in RF engineering and design, and software-defined radios, into a broader operational platform.”
Aaron Roof, CTO, Vanteon Corporation
