AG3 Labs

AG3 Labs is an American company that builds and operates drone systems in Michigan. The company designs low cost attritable Group 1 unmanned aircraft. It also creates the software and networking that connect these systems. Its customers include military units that need realistic drone threats for training. It also serves operators who need to learn how to fly first person view drones.

The company makes three main platforms. Ember is an attritable target drone that copies adversary drone behavior. This includes first person view attacks swarms and varied approach profiles. Spade is a dual use trainer that can also fly as a target. It has a payload rail for electro optical infrared or radio frequency emitters. Anvil is a heavy lift intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance and logistics platform that is currently in development.

AG3 Labs develops mission command software called FORGE. This software handles mission planning fleet management swarm coordination and telemetry. FLUX is a mesh networking node that brings compatible and third party drones onto the same network. HELM is a ground control station that lets one operator control every platform. RACK is a ruggedized pod that holds five or more drones plus HELM and batteries. It sets up in under five minutes.

The company offers two fielded bundles. The Red Air Bundle packages Ember FORGE FLUX and HELM for threat emulation. The Training Bundle packages Spade FORGE HELM and a first person view goggle and controller kit for operator training. Both bundles are listed as fielded and ready for use.

The company has demonstrated its systems at the Northern Strike National Guard exercise. Its traction list includes the U.S. Army SOCOM DEVCOM GVSC the U.S. Marines and the Michigan National Guard. AG3 Labs was selected in three xTech competitions. It holds a ten year Master Business Agreement on the G TEAD marketplace for Department of Defense procurement.

RACK serves as the rapid launch system for field deployment. The containerized pod integrates drones ground control and power into one package. It mounts on vehicles or sits at forward bases. Operators can open the lid and launch a swarm in minutes.

Services

• Threat emulation
• Operator training
• Mission planning
• Fleet management
• Swarm coordination
• Mesh networking
• Ground control
• Rapid deployment