AG3 Labs

AG3 Labs is an American drone company that builds and operates its systems in Michigan. It makes low cost, attritable Group 1 unmanned aircraft and the software and networking that tie them together, aimed at military units that need realistic drone threats to train against and operators who need to learn to fly first person view (FPV) drones.

Products

• Ember: attritable target drone that emulates adversary drone behavior, including FPV attacks, swarms and varied approach profiles
• Spade: FPV dual-use trainer that can also fly as a target, with a payload rail for EO, IR or RF emitters
• Anvil: heavy-lift ISR and logistics platform, in development
• FORGE: mission command software for planning, fleet management, swarm coordination and telemetry
• FLUX: mesh networking node that brings compatible and third-party drones onto the network
• HELM: ground control station for one operator across all platforms
• RACK: ruggedized pod holding five or more drones, HELM and batteries, with setup in under five minutes

Bundles

The Red Air Bundle packages Ember, FORGE, FLUX and HELM for threat emulation. The Training Bundle packages Spade, FORGE, HELM and an FPV goggle and controller kit for operator training. Both are listed as fielded.

Company facts

• Based in Michigan, United States
• Selected in three xTech competitions
• Holds a 10-year Master Business Agreement on the G-TEAD marketplace for DoD procurement
• Systems demonstrated at the Northern Strike National Guard exercise
• Organizations shown on its traction list include the U.S. Army, SOCOM, DEVCOM GVSC, U.S. Marines and the Michigan National Guard