The aerial drone market in Oregon is an innovative industry home to a diverse range of companies specializing in the design and production of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) systems, propulsion systems, imaging solutions and more. These businesses range from small boutique shops to global leaders serving commercial, military, and civil organizations. The industry is seeing a significant surge in demand driving advancements in technology, more robust product offerings, and refinement of auxiliary services like operator training, maintenance, and disaster reconnaissance. As drone technology continues to advance, the future holds promising growth within aviation and beyond to sectors such as agriculture, photography, mapping, logistics, and more.


Top 20 drone manufacturers in Oregon

1. Collins Aerospace - TASE Imaging Systems

  • Website: cloudcaptech.com
  • Headquarters: Hood River, Oregon, United States
  • Founded: 1999
  • Headcount: 51-200
  • Latest funding type: Acquired
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Cloud Cap Technology is a leading provider of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems and solutions. They specialize in field support applications for military, commercial, and disaster reconnaissance purposes, offering a range of products and services including flight management systems, imaging systems, and operator training.


2. KDE Direct

KDE Direct is a technology company specializing in the design and production of brushless motors, ESC's, propellers, and other UAV propulsion systems.


3. Lehmann Aviation

Lehmann Aviation offers utility drones for the most demanding missions, serving governments and civil organizations. Its L-A and L-F series drones are designed for short-distance intelligence gathering, training targets, and other multirole purposes. The company also offers maintenance and training services for optimized logistics and seamless spare parts access.


4. Alticam Vision, INC.

Alticam Vision provides stabilized camera turrets that incorporate electro-optical cameras, infrared imagers, laser markers and designators, and many other sensor payloads. Their turnkey systems require minimal training and can be used on a range of platforms such as light manned aircraft, marine vehicles, aerostats, towers, and unmanned aircraft.


5. Skyris Imaging

  • Website: skyris.com
  • Headquarters: Portland, Oregon, United States
  • Founded: 2012
  • Headcount: 1-10
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Skyris Imaging™ is a full-service aerial photo/video & sensor company providing decision makers with real time visual data. © 2012 All rights reserved. Mission: We provide asset managers with the visual tools they need to maximize their return on investment. Skyris Imaging™ - We capture your venture's unique angle. Description: Skyris Imaging™ utilizes the latest in aerial technology including GPS and gyro-stabilized flight control systems to deploy sensors capturing high quality images used for asset management. We are a technical services company assisting customers interested in precision agriculture, rural video/still photography, construction progress, real estate and industrial inspections. Our fleet of aerial photography platforms allow us to provide you the assets you need, when you need them and at an affordable price.


6. Hood Tech Corp, Vision

Hood Tech Vision is a leading provider of field-proven, stabilized imaging systems that enable the capture of real-time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance data.


7. Hood Federal

  • Website: hoodfederal.com
  • Headquarters: Hood River, Oregon, United States
  • Headcount: 1-10

With experience engineering, building and maintaining innovative payloads, launchers, and liftcraft, Hood Federal's support team have eliminated the need for runways for launch and retrieval, freed aircraft for shipboard use, enabled deployment in irregular or disrupted landscapes, enabled operations in difficult locations, and allowed operators to see clearly in a wide variety of conditions. Known for their ruggedness and reliability in a variety of extreme environments, Hood Federal's current payloads and those that preceded them have completed tens of thousands of flights initiated from hot deserts, high mountains, and ships at sea. Hood Federal designs and manufactures stabilized imaging systems for a wide variety of platforms. Designed, built, and tested to the military and commercial standards required by our customers, Hood Federal is currently working towards its AS9100 Certification. Hood Federal support staff are experienced pre-flight safety verification of experimental aircraft and components. Hood Federal support staff have access to a silent wind tunnel for measuring UAV engine and prop noise in accordance with MILSTD1474. Hood Federal develops, tests, and manufactures stabilized imaging systems for a variety of manned and unmanned platforms. Many of Hood Federal's technologies are based on two decades of monitoring vibration in industrial turbines and jet engines, a diagnostic method for predicting possible future failures. Products


8. Kawak Aviation Technologies Inc.

Kawak Aviation Technologies is a mission equipment company that provides a full range of product research, development, integration, engineering, and production services. They specialize in aerial agriculture, aerial fire fighting, aircraft throttle quadrants, electric motors, and accessory drive mission power systems.


9. Vertical Imagery LLC

Vertical Imagery is a trusted drone service provider that offers integrated and customized aerial inspection solutions to various industries, including commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors. Their highly qualified team guarantees the highest quality product possible.


10. FLIR Systems

  • Website: flir.com
  • Headquarters: Wilsonville, Oregon, United States
  • Founded: 1978
  • Headcount: 1001-5000
  • Latest funding type: Acquired
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FLIR is a company that specializes in providing smart building incident response, R&D software, and webinars. They offer intelligent software for people flow, as well as servers, storage, and clients for public safety solutions. Their products include the FLIR Breach PTQ136 thermal monocular and the FLIR Vue TZ20-R thermal-zoom drone payload.


11. Precision

FlyPrecision.com is a company that specializes in unmanned aerial operations and maintenance. They offer repair services for FAA-registered drones and provide air carrier solutions for unmanned surveillance missions. With a focus on resilience and accountability, the company takes pride in their flexible problem-solving approach and commitment to excellence.


12. Advanced Technology Communications

ATC is a mission-oriented firm that provides services in the UAV/drone industry, creates and manages construction diversity programs and projects, produces world-class photo/video storytelling and content, and helps nonprofit organizations succeed with fundraising, program management, and business technical assistance. Our extensive experience and track record of success creates cost effective, world class results for public and private organizations and businesses. ATC is bilingual in English, Spanish and Twi, the largest Akan dialect in West Africa.


13. Quantum Dynamics

Quantum Dynamics is a global drone services provider that offers flight services, in-person training courses, and industry-specific software and hardware equipment for various industries.


14. Warm Springs FAA UAS Test Range

  • Website: wsuas.com
  • Headquarters: Warm Springs, Oregon, United States
  • Founded: 2014
  • Headcount: 1-10
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The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs UAS Test Range encompasses 645,000 acres or 1,000+ square miles along reservation borders. Test in diverse forests on more than 2/3 of the land base, 27 different plant associations, an annual precipitation range of 10” to 110” and elevation ranging from 1,000’ to 10,500’. The populated areas are concentrated, leaving most of the reservation uninhabited. We have also recently added 3 airports to the Warm Springs Test Range to meet the needs of every client. WSCP heads a team of enterprises committed to research, development and production of leading edge products of the highest quality to meet the requirements of government agencies and private organizations. The Lodge at Kah-Nee-Ta features 139 guest rooms, meeting rooms, spa, 18 hole golf course, pools, kayaking, horseback riding, restaurants, lounge. The Kah-Nee-Ta Resort has 9,000 square feet of available space with a private entrance, access to broadband and backup power. Wi-Fi is available throughout the Test Range.


15. AirShip Technologies

  • Website: airshiptg.com
  • Headquarters: Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States
  • Headcount: 1-10

AirShip Technologies design and manufacture VTOL clean tech unmanned aerial systems and provide AirScape UAS services.


16. Near Space Corporation

  • Website: nsc.aero
  • Headquarters: Tillamook, Oregon, United States
  • Founded: 1996
  • Headcount: 11-50
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Near Space Corporation (NSC) is a commercial provider of high altitude, near space platforms and flight services for government, academic, and commercial customers. They offer advanced space materials, high altitude testing, and UAS test range services. NSC has expertise in managing vendors and empowering the advancement of aerospace technologies.


17. Timberland Helicopters, Inc.

Founded in 1981, Timberland has been a trusted name in the transportation industry for over 30 years. Founded as a contract logging company, Timberland established its helicopter operations in 1984. By 1993 the company acquired an additional Jet Ranger, which enabled them to begin providing emergency medical services. Through its sister companies, Timberland Logging and Siskiyou Transportation, Inc. Timberland was also able to provide trucking and snowcat services to clients throughout the region. Since then, Timberland Helicopters has expanded to include a comprehensive list of services including private charters, aerial photography, load transport/construction, aerial seeding, firefighting, power line patrol, wildlife surveying, law enforcement and emergency medical services.


18. UAS Aerial Solutions, LLC

We specialize in UAS/Satellite remote sensing with a world class back office of GIS professionals. UAS Aerial Solutions is a registered US Government contractor. We are also a prime contractor, looking for companies to partner with to provide services to Native American contracts. DUNS: 117595711 CAGE CODE: 8NNE2.


19. Hood Tech Corp, Mechanical INC.

HOOD TECH CORP, MECHANICAL INC. is a company based out of HOOD RIVER, Oregon, United States.


20. Audio FX

  • Website: audio-fx.com
  • Headquarters: Portland, Oregon, United States
  • Headcount: 1-10

Audio-Fx is a full service car accessory store. We sell all major brands and install on all makes and models of vehicles. Audio-Fx has been serving Portland for over 20 years and is currently under new management. Our head installer has over 27 years of experience giving us the ability to offer you a lifetime warranty on our labor. Come in and visit us today.


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