RSESC at UAH - Autonomous Aerospace Research - A2R

At A2R, Systems Interoperability means connecting people, technology, and innovation. Through mechanical design, engineering analysis, and software/hardware development and testing, our team develops solutions that enable complex systems to perform reliably in real-world missions. 🚀

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Join us at Alabama Shield 2026, Alabama's first statewide unmanned disaster response exercise.

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✅ Hands-On UAS Operations
✅ Real-World Disaster Scenarios
✅ Access to UAS experts

Open to government personnel and first responders only.

📅 August 3–7, 2026
📍 UAH Huntsville Test Range
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Systems Engineering & Integration is one of A2R’s research pillars — advancing innovation through model-based systems engineering, modeling and simulation, and digital engineering capabilities. From concept to application, we’re helping shape the future of aerospace research and integration. 🚀

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The RSESC at UAH is advancing the future of defense technology with Skyspear™ — an autonomous aerial defense platform developed to support the evolving needs of the modern warfighter.

Recently showcased at the DoD’s T-REX 26-2 event, the system combines speed, autonomy and advanced counter-UAS capabilities with real-world soldier feedback driving its development every step of the way.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/MrZH50Z13Hm

RSESC at UAH - Autonomous Aerospace Research - A2R

Exciting to see the innovative work coming out of RSESC (A2R) being recognized! Come see UAH!

The Skyspear™ attack drone with counter-uncrewed aerial systems technology was recently highlighted during the T-REX event, showcasing continued advancements in autonomous systems and defense innovation.

Read more below:
https://www.uah.edu/news/items/uah-rotorcraft-center-develops-skyspear-tm-attack-drone-with-counter-uncrewed-aerial-systems-highlighted-at-t-rex-event

UAH | News | The University of Alabama in Huntsville Developed by the UAH Rotorcraft Systems Engineering and Simulation Center (RSESC), the latest evolution of the Skyspear™ autonomous aerial defense platform is being showcased this month at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Technology Readiness Experimentation (T-REX) 26-2 event.

REX 26-1 — Skyspear(TM) Rising in the Storm

The storm? T-REX 26-2.

The UAH Autonomous Aerospace Research (A2R) Skyspear(TM) is ready for its third T-REX, and this time we are coming to “calm the storm.” The stage is set; it’s time to get to work. After weeks of rigorous planning, UAH’s Skyspear(TM) will be stress-tested in an “operationally relevant environment” on the tactical network and benchmarked against the demands of tomorrow’s battlefield. We are closing gaps before they become vulnerabilities and ensuring the warfighter has what they need when it matters most.

We are supporting the RAPTR Task Force — Rapid Assessment of Prototype Technology Readiness — a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) joint task force under the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. The threat doesn’t wait, and neither does TF RAPTR.

Skyspear(TM) is an integrated family of advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) designed for multi-role flexibility, counter-UAS (C-UAS) missions, and resilient operations in contested environments. Skyspear(TM) is fully integrated in the Tactical Network and operates seamlessly as a battle asset operating at high speed to target impact. With innovative features like RF-silent guidance, rapid sensor and payload reconfiguration, and autonomous engagement algorithms, Skyspear(TM) continues pushing the future of autonomous aerospace technology forward. Multiple patents are pending on the technology.

T-REX is the Department of Defense’s Technology Readiness Experimentation program and serves as a bridge between innovation and operational deployment, sharpening the nation’s technological edge with the warfighter at the center of every decision.

Researchers at A2R are part of the POEMMA-Balloon with Radio (PBR) mission — a Super-Pressure Balloon project designed to observe Ultra-High-Energy Cosmic Rays (UHECR) and search for very high-energy neutrinos (VHEN). UAH is developing the Gondola Control Computer that will help power this groundbreaking mission, set to launch in Spring 2027.

Discover how UAH is advancing space science and engineering — see what UAH can do for you. 🚀

Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) is one of RSESC’s research pillars —driving innovation across our 2,700-acre test range. From development to real-world application, we’re constantly pushing forward to advance UAS technology and its impact.

Come see what RSESC (A2R) can do for you!