Media: The Droning Company Spotlights Vigilant Aerospace’s Year in Review 2025
The Droning Company recently republished a selection from Vigilant Aerospace’s Year in Review 2025 to their readership. The Year in Review 2025 release summarizes key themes and milestones, and outlines several drivers shaping 2026, including integrated airspace...
Video: Executive Director of ODAA on Vigilant Aerospace Radar Infrastructure at Oklahoma Spaceport
Multiple DeTect radars provide a 2D and 3D scan of the airspace surrounding Clinton-Sherman Airport During contract amendment discussion at an Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics meeting, ODAA Executive Director Grayson Ardies outlined the strategic role...
Vigilant Aerospace Year In Review 2025
As we reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026, we are energized by the momentum across the uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) industries. The past year marked a clear inflection point as the sector continued its accelerated shift toward...
Announcement: Vigilant Aerospace to Support Advanced, High Altitude Drone Weather Data Collection Project for NOAA and Oklahoma State University
Vigilant Aerospace Systems’ FlightHorizon platform has been selected to support beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight operations for a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Oklahoma State University College of Engineering, Architecture and...
Event: Vigilant Aerospace Leads Small Business Panel at 2025 Oklahoma Aerospace Forum
Vigilant Aerospace CEO Kraettli L. Epperson (right) moderated the Small Business Panel discussion on the valuable role small business plays in aerospace. At the 2025 Oklahoma Aerospace Forum, Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli L. Epperson moderated a breakout...
Video: Vigilant Aerospace Presents on Detect-and-Avoid at 2025 UAS Summit & Expo
Vigilant Aerospace CEO Kraettli Epperson speaking at UAS Summit & Expo (Courtesy: Mike Hess) Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli L. Epperson presented at the 2025 UAS Summit & Expo this year on airspace management, including how...
Announcement: Vigilant Aerospace Comments on FAA BVLOS Notice of Proposed Rule Making (Part 108)
The FAA’s proposed beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) rule marks a historic shift toward routine uncrewed aircraft operations in national airspace. The filing reflects direct FAA involvement in BVLOS policy, standards development, and operational safety systems....
Analysis: UAS Magazine Article by Vigilant Aerospace CEO on Proposed BVLOS Rules, Technology and the Path Forward
Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli L. Epperson contributed a guest article to UAS Magazine examining how the United States is entering a critical phase in the integration of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) into the national airspace. The article is framed around...
Announcement: Vigilant Aerospace Demonstrates FlightHorizon TEMPO for Military UAS Training at UND Aerospace
Vigilant Aerospace Systems demonstrated FlightHorizon TEMPO, its airspace management system, integrating with surveillance radar and other sensors in support of military drone flights during a recent demonstration at UND Aerospace’s Gorman Field. The July 16...
Video: Vigilant Aerospace on Scaling Integrated Airspace at AIAA 2025
Vigilant Aerospace CEO Kraettli L. Epperson presenting at AIAA July 22nd, 2025 Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli L. Epperson presented at AIAA 2025 on the development of a distributed, multi-sensor uncrewed aircraft traffic management system. The presentation,...
Presentation: Vigilant Aerospace on Real-World Use of ASTM Detect-and-Avoid Standard at XPONENTIAL 2025
Kraettli Epperson and Rob Knochenhauer presenting at XPONENTIAL May 19th, 2025 Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli L. Epperson made a presentation that outlined a practical, evidence-driven approach to translating industry standards into regulator-ready safety...
Announcement: Vigilant Aerospace Integrates Radar, Remote ID at Skyway Range
DeTect 7360 System deployed at Skyway Range Vigilant Aerospace Systems has deployed an integrated airspace awareness capability at Skyway Range in Oklahoma, formerly known as Skyway36. The work combines ground-based radar, Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast...
Announcement: UND Aerospace partners with Vigilant Aerospace Systems to advance UAS education, research, training
The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences(UND Aerospace) has entered a one-year partnership with Vigilant Aerospace Systems (Vigilant) to utilize the company’s drone safety software and airspace management system FlightHorizon. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed late last year to formalize the agreement.
Vigilant Aerospace Demonstrates FlightHorizon for NOAA Weather Hazard Research
Radar supporting detection for the SCALES program Vigilant Aerospace Systems demonstrated its cloud-based FlightHorizon TEMPO airspace management system during the NOAA NOW Flight Week Calibration Day this week. The demonstration showed how a deployable,...
Media: Update on Vigilant Aerospace Detect-and-Avoid Project for the Air Force Research Lab
Drone Expos interviewed Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli L. Epperson about the company’s work on a “detect-and-avoid” (DAA) project for a new long-endurance uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) under development for the Air Force Research Laboratory...
Event: Real-World Development of Detect-and-Avoid for Large UAS, AAM, and Military Vehicles at XPONENTIAL 2024
At XPONENTIAL 2024, Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli L. Epperson participated in a Defense Theater session examining real-world detect-and-avoid (DAA) development for large uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), advanced air mobility (AAM), and military platforms....
Media: Vigilant Aerospace CEO Discusses BVLOS and Detect-and-Avoid on Rethink Vertical
On July 20, 2023, Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli Epperson appeared on the Rethink Vertical podcast to discuss beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations and ‘detect-and-avoid’ (DAA) technology. Hosted by Craig Mahaney, the podcast...
Presentation: Vigilant Aerospace Presents Detect-and-Avoid Research at FAA New and Emerging Aviation Technology (NEAT) Event
Vigilant Aerospace Systems presented at a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) New and Emerging Aviation Technology (NEAT) series event on June 28, 2023. The invitation reflects the FAA’s focus on integrated safety technologies that support beyond visual line of...
Vigilant Aerospace’s Zach Peterson Elected as NDIA Northern Tier Chapter Vice President
Zach Peterson, Business Development Director for Vigilant Aerospace Systems Vigilant Aerospace Systems Director of Business Development Zach Peterson has been selected as Vice President of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Northern Tier Chapter. The...
Announcement: Launch of Radar Testing Program with ACUASI in Fairbanks
Vigilant Aerospace Systems has formally launched a radar testing program at the Alaska UAS Test Site. The program is conducted in partnership with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) and the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration (ACUASI). The...
Vigilant Aerospace Partners with Oklahoma State University in NASA Research Project on Weather Hazards and Drone Safety
Vigilant Aerospace Systems and Oklahoma State University’s (OSU) research team were selected by NASA for a new project to use real-time weather forecasting to improve flight safety for unmanned aircraft. The four-year research project will use Vigilant Aerospace’s...
Vigilant Aerospace Systems and Oklahoma State University Awarded OCAST Grant for Radar Integration in FlightHorizon
Vigilant Aerospace Systems and the Unmanned Systems Research Institute (USRI) at Oklahoma State University (OSU) have been awarded a state research and development grant to support the integration of radar into Vigilant Aerospace’s detect-and-avoid and airspace...