Astrium, Inc.

Astrium, Inc. is a for-profit corporate entity registered as both a veteran-owned business and service-disabled veteran-owned business that specializes in unmanned aircraft systems development and engineering services for the federal government. Operating under UEI Y8N8G7DG3928, the company is currently registered in SAM.gov through October 25, 2025, and has established itself as a capable provider of innovative defense technologies and technical services across both contract and grant mechanisms. The company's expertise centers on the design, development, and operational support of unmanned aerial systems with specialized capabilities in advanced propulsion, flight control systems, and mission-specific payload integration.

Through federal contract awards, Astrium, Inc. has demonstrated significant technical capability in developing advanced unmanned aircraft systems for defense applications. Most notably, the company was awarded a $700,000 firm fixed-price purchase order by Air Force Space Command in October 2025 to develop and demonstrate a solar-powered small unmanned aircraft system electronic warfare platform, with completion targeted for September 30, 2026, and performance to occur in Golden, Colorado. This award was issued through the Air Force CyberWorx Commercial Solutions Opening, a hybrid solicitation mechanism that encourages participation from small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors. Additionally, Astrium, Inc. has performed as a subcontractor to Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. on a contract awarded October 16, 2023, wherein the company provided comprehensive unmanned aircraft systems support including construction and delivery of multiple UAS platforms, payload integration services, third-party technical collaboration, and operational support including pilot services and field test participation. This subcontract work involved TS/SCI security level clearance requirements and included the production of initial aircraft with options for additional units, demonstrating the company's capacity for both engineering development and operational field support at classified security levels.

Through federal grant mechanisms, Astrium, Inc. has contributed specialized engineering and flight test services to advanced research initiatives focused on unmanned aircraft control systems and aerodynamic innovation. As a sub-awardee under a grant from the Illinois Institute of Technology, awarded September 8, 2022, Astrium provided comprehensive technical services supporting the development and flight testing of advanced foam aircraft platforms (D-90 series) with emphasis on active flow control systems and jet engine integration. The company's specific contributions included aircraft modification and design refinement, collaboration on flight control system programming, flight test execution at FAA-designated UAS test centers in New Mexico and Oregon, collection of aerodynamic system identification data, fabrication support through advanced manufacturing techniques, and assistance with comprehensive aerodynamic database development. This grant work demonstrates Astrium's capability to conduct complex, multi-year research programs requiring sustained technical expertise, coordination with academic research institutions, access to specialized testing facilities, and the ability to translate developmental concepts into validated flight test data across multiple iterative design cycles.