Company
DZYNE Technologies
Irvine, CA-based developer of autonomous defense systems specializing in long-endurance unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the U.S.
- Founded
- 2012
- HQ
- Irvine, California, USA
- Status
- active
- Models
- 1
Verified profile
0
Sources on record
0
Tracked changes
Updated recently
Last verified change
Overview
Irvine, CA-based developer of autonomous defense systems specializing in long-endurance unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the U.S. Department of Defense. Best known for the ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) platform, a Group 5 UAS based on a commercial sport glider airframe capable of 70+ hour endurance flights at 25,000 ft. Acquired by Highlander Partners in January 2023.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Models (1)
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Current leadership (2)
- Dr. Thomas Strat President & CEOreported, not verified
- Matt McCue Co-Founder & Presidentreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Matt McCuecofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for DZYNE Technologies.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Recent coverage
DZYNE Technologies in third-party press
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- AeroVironment3 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- low
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Partnerships (1)
- DZYNE Technologies x U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory with U.S. Air Force Research Laboratorydevelopment
Funding rounds (1)
- Other2023-01-04
Investors: Highlander Partners
Common questions
- What is DZYNE Technologies?
- Irvine, CA-based developer of autonomous defense systems specializing in long-endurance unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the U.S. Department of Defense. Best known for the ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) platform, a Group 5 UAS based on a commercial sport glider airframe capable of 70+ hour endurance flights at 25,000 ft. Acquired by Highlander Partners in January 2023.
- Where is DZYNE Technologies based?
- DZYNE Technologies is based in Irvine, California, USA.
- When was DZYNE Technologies founded?
- DZYNE Technologies was founded in 2012.
- What does DZYNE Technologies make?
- DZYNE Technologies has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) (DZYNE Technologies builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Where does DZYNE Technologies operate robots?
- DZYNE Technologies is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is DZYNE Technologies safe?
- DZYNE Technologies has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Claimed (not independently verified) · no sources on file · last reviewed 2026-07-03
Verification posture
Claimed (not independently verified)
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-03
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for DZYNE Technologies.Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- AeroVironment3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning DZYNE Technologies from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
USAF's New Turbocharged ULTRA Surveillance Drones Are Heading To The Middle East
The U.S. Air Force plans to send turbocharged ULTRA drones to the Middle East for operational evaluation, with previous deployment at Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE.
DZYNE Secures Multi-Million Dollar AFRL Contract for Additional ULTRA Turbo Aircraft
DZYNE secured a new AFRL contract to supply additional ULTRA Turbo aircraft with turbocharged Rotax 916 engines for enhanced altitude and speed capabilities.
Unmanned Long-Endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft (ULTRA), USA
Detailed profile of the ULTRA UAS developed by DZYNE Technologies for the USAF, capable of 80+ hour endurance with 400+ lb payload at 25,000 ft ceiling.
Highlander Partners Announces the Acquisition of DZYNE Technologies
Highlander Partners acquired DZYNE Technologies, a UAS developer for the DoD, with existing management retaining significant ownership.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/dzyne-technologies.md
- RSS feed: /companies/dzyne-technologies/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/0ce2f2da-f6c5-4a6d-8ab9-b90be13ba454
- Revision history: /companies/dzyne-technologies/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- AeroVironment3 models
DEPLOY Intelligence Score
4.8/ 100
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Dimension breakdown
Safety Record
Funding Health
IP Activity
Deployment Scale
Hiring Signal
Market Presence
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
Last computed: Jul 3, 2026
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