Ascent AeroSystems Expands Command & Control Solutions with Addition of the Freefly Pilot Pro™ Ground Control Station
Wilmington, Mass., September 2, 2025 – Ascent AeroSystems today announced the availability of the Freefly Pilot Pro™ ground control station (GCS) as the standard Blue UAS/NDAA-compliant controller for its SPIRIT™ and SPARTAN™ coaxial UAV platforms. The Freefly Pilot Pro delivers enhanced performance, rugged reliability and intuitive operation in an NDAA-compliant/Blue UAS approved package, giving operators a trusted, American made end-to-end solution for mission-critical operations.
“PilotPro is one of the most sought-after command and control solutions in the industry, and with good reason,” said Peter Fuchs, Cofounder and CEO of Ascent AeroSystems. “By pairing PilotPro with SPIRIT and SPARTAN, operators now have a fully integrated system that meets — and in many cases exceeds — the supply chain reliability and security requirements of military, public safety, and enterprise users.”
Key benefits of the Ascent+Pilot Pro integration include:
- Blue UAS approval — recognized by DoD for rapid acquisition and deployment
- Advanced usability — ergonomic, operator-focused design with intuitive controls
- Rugged performance — built for the demanding, often austere conditions of field operations
- Seamless integration — plug-and-play compatibility with all of Ascent’s high-performance UAV platforms
- Future-ready — ensures continued compliance with NDAA requirements, defense acquisition standards,
“For operators, we know confidence in command and control is everything. By pairing the Freefly Pilot Pro with Ascent’s proven platforms, we’re delivering a ground station that’s every bit as rugged and capable as the aircraft themselves. Together, they form a fully integrated system built to meet the highest standards of performance, security, and compliance,” added Fuchs.
The Freefly Pilot Pro GCS is available now for operation with both SPIRIT and SPARTAN. See it at the Ascent AeroSystems booth, #727, at Commercial UAV Expo 2025 in Last Vegas, September 2-4.
For more information, visit ascentaerosystems.com/payloads or contact info@ascentaerosystems.com.
About Ascent AeroSystems
Founded in 2014, Massachusetts-based Ascent AeroSystems designs and manufactures rugged, coaxial unmanned aerial vehicles for defense, public safety, and industrial markets. Ascent’s compact, all-weather, aircraft-grade vehicles feature a unique cylindrical configuration that’s more portable, more durable, and offers greater dispatch reliability than conventional multirotors, ideally suited for mission-critical operations in the toughest environments.
Acquired in 2024 by Torrance, CA-based Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), a premier aerospace OEM with 50 years of manufacturing experience, Ascent operates as a wholly owned RHC subsidiary. For more information, visit ascentaerosystems.com.
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