Overwatch Aero, LLC

Overwatch Aero, LLC, called OWA on its site, is an airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance company. It describes itself as an operator and enabler. The company is based in Santa Maria, California, at 2625 Skyway Drive, Suite A. It delivers aerial intelligence and connectivity in real time.

The company has three service areas. Airborne Operations covers manned and unmanned ISR missions from start to finish. Mission Systems covers satellite connected setups that move sensor data from aircraft to end users. Engineering covers sensor and payload integration, support for UAS platforms, and custom mission engineering.

The site says the company handles the full life of a mission. This includes sensor selection, integration, mission execution, connectivity, cybersecurity and delivery to end users. It says its design works across different aircraft and data links. Its work includes collection planning and quick delivery of products to decision makers in the field.

The site lists several customer examples. A fire operations branch director described a UAS crew that pinpointed a spot and gave firefighters precise coordinates. NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory tested science payloads on a hybrid VTOL uncrewed aircraft. A NASA ACERO team used an Overwatch aircraft to relay data between sites with weak cell service.

The company info section lists a CAGE code and a SAM UEI. The site also has a demo page and a services page. The services page describes airborne operations, mission systems and engineering as separate offers.

The contact page asks people who want to work together to fill out a short form. The site gives the phone number (805) 668-3451. The company's home page shows testimonials from its government and research customers.