The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies DZYNE Technologies: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region. 1 source back the record.
CategoryDrones
Appears inMilitary & defense drones
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
- 1 deployment on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
DEPLOY VERIFIEDAcquisitionAcquired by Ondas Holdings, Inc.
Key facts
President & Co-Founder
Products
Co-Founder & President
Acquired by Highlander Partners
Parent
Key contract
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company DZYNE Technologies has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory1× joint
Most recent
- with U.S. Air Force Research Laboratoryoperating
DZYNE Technologies on the deployment map
View the global map1 verified deployment across 1 region, newest verified May 2024. Explore where DZYNE Technologies's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full DZYNE Technologies deployment record →
Relationships
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.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- DZYNE Technologies1 deployment
Recent coverage
DZYNE Technologies in third-party press
Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Skydio6 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
1 total · 1 operating
Every company DZYNE Technologies has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- with U.S. Air Force Research Laboratoryoperating
Most-frequent partners
- 1U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory1× joint
All 1 partnerships
open in the atlas →- DZYNE Technologies x U.S. Air Force Research LaboratorywithU.S. Air Force Research Laboratorydevelopment2017-08-01operating
Funding rounds (1)
- Other2023-01-04
Investors: Highlander Partners
Acquisitions (1)
- acquired by Ondas Holdings, Inc.full acquisition2026-07-01
Timeline
Every recorded move in DZYNE Technologies’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Acquired byAcquired by Ondas Holdings
2026-07-01Acquired by Ondas Holdings (full_acquisition)
Funding roundOther funding round
2023-01-04Other raising $0
PartnershipDZYNE Technologies x U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory
2017-08-01DZYNE Technologies partnered with AFRL Center for Rapid Innovation to develop the ULTRA UAS platform, culminating in 9M and 00M contract awards for production and operational deployment.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedMay 1, 2024
ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) at Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for DZYNE Technologies.Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Skydio6 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning DZYNE Technologies from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
U.S. Air Force expands tests of glider-based spy drone
The U.S. Air Force has more than doubled the value of its contract with DZYNE Technologies for operational testing of ULTRA, a glider-like surveillance drone that can stay in the…
Ondas acquires DZYNE in $875.8 million autonomous defence deal
Ondas has acquired US defence technology company DZYNE Technologies in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $875.8 million. The deal substantially expands Ondas’…
Ondas acquires DZYNE for $875.8M, expanding its defense capabilities
DZYNE Technologies specializes in long-endurance autonomous aircraft, counter-drone systems, and autonomous effects. The post Ondas acquires DZYNE for $875.8M, expanding its…
Drone Maker Ondas Says the 'Arms Race' Has Started
Ondas, which develops drones and secures wireless communications, has agreed to buy autonomous aircraft maker DZYNE Technologies in a cash-and-stock deal worth over $875 million,…
Ondas to Buy Military Drone Maker DZYNE for $875.8 Million
Ondas Inc. agreed to buy autonomous aircraft maker DZYNE Technologies in an $875.8 million cash-and stock-deal that positions Ondas as a full-service autonomous defense technology…
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
- Amazon25 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Skydio6 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
Video
In what may be an example of thinking outside the box, DZYNE Technologies came up with a new kind of vertical take-off/landing craft by rotating the wings as th
Heat Index
Serious52/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
DZYNE Technologies draws attention at the 70th percentile but verifies reality at the 9th percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap +60.7, 15th widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
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.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 2, 2026