Houston, TX – May 19, 2025 – C-Astral Aerospace, a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems, and Auterion, the world’s leading drone software developer, are thrilled to announce their collaboration at AUVSI Xponential 2025, the world’s premier unmanned technologies tradeshow, held in Houston, Texas, from May 20-22, 2025. This partnership showcases the Red Dot: Best of the Best Design Award-winning SQA2 eVTOL blended wing body UAS, enhanced by Auterion’s trusted software platform for robotics and autonomous systems, alongside a revolutionary high-speed, radar-invisible MWT (Medi Wing Tactical) delivery drone.
The SQA2 eVTOL, designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), offers a 3-hour flight endurance, a 40 km line-of-sight datalink range, new Atmolab REX-100 / REX-110 gimbal camera options and compliance with NATO standards, making it a top choice for the U.S. and NATO markets. Its battlefield-proven design, rapid deployment, and advanced aerodynamics ensure versatility for military, first responder, and civilian applications. Integrated with Auterion’s scalable software, the SQA2 delivers enhanced autonomy and seamless mission integration.
C-Astral will also debut a game-changing delivery drone at Xponential, enhanced by Auterion’s autonomous targeting capabilities and C-Astral’s proprietary datalinks. This high-speed, stealthy UAS, with anti-radar materials and GPS-independent operation, redefines tactical logistics for secure, rapid payload delivery in challenging environments. “Our partnership with Auterion elevates the SQA2 and our new delivery drone to new heights, combining innovative hardware with flexible software,” said Nejc Trost, co-founder and head of strategic R&D of C-Astral Aerospace. “These systems set a new standard for connected and interoperable UAS performance,” added Lorenz Meier, CEO of Auterion. Visitors are invited to the C-Astral booth [#2510] to explore interactive presentations of these cutting-edge systems. For more information, visit www.c-astral.com or http://auterion-gs.com, or contact [sales@c-astral.com] to schedule a meeting.
About C-Astral Aerospace
C-Astral Aerospace, based in Slovenia (EU) designs high-endurance, blended wing body UAS since 2007, government and commercial use, with systems deployed in over 70 countries. The SQA2’s Red Dot Award highlights its innovative design and global impact.
About Auterion
Auterion is the world’s leading sofware provider for aerial, land and naval drones. The company offers soluhons for military and civilian applicahons in various sectors. Auterion is headed by CEO Lorenz Meier and is serving customers out of its headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, and Munich, Germany.
MWT (Medi Wing Tactical) – A groundbreaking high-speed blended-wing UAS, delivering tactical payloads (up to 1.5 kg) over a 60 km range at speeds reaching 300 km/h. Designed for stealth, it operates silently with no detectable heat signature, making it invisible to radar. A gamechanger on the battlefield. Battlefield proven, Red-Dot Awarded SQA Blended Wing Body UAS, featuring multiple sensor options by Atomlab and other custom integrations. It offers up to 3 hours of endurance, AI-driven EO/IR/LI capabilities, and a 200 km flight range. With a comm range up to 40 km, it includes an antijamming dual-frequency mesh digital datalink and a attlefield-proven 3-level anti-GNSS jamming system, ensuring reliable performance in challenging conditions.