Field
Intelligence.
Product updates, procurement guides, and defense industry intelligence from the VST team.
Why USA-Made Drones Are Becoming a DoD Procurement Requirement
Foreign-manufactured UAS platforms present documented supply chain and data security risks. We break down the regulatory landscape pushing DoD and DHS toward American-made drone procurement — and what it means for operators.
VST Battlefield Mapping Software: What We're Building and Why It Matters
Our battlefield mapping and fleet management software is in active development. This post covers the core architecture decisions, the operational problems we're solving, and how to get involved in the early access program.
Why We Started Vigilant Sky Technologies
The drone market has a supply chain problem, a data security problem, and a quality problem — all at the same time. We started VST because we were tired of watching American warfighters and first responders rely on hardware that shouldn't be trusted. This is that story.
UAS Operations in Oil & Gas: Inspection, Security, and the Case for Tactical Platforms
The oil and gas sector has become one of the fastest-growing UAS markets outside of defense. We look at what operators actually need from drone platforms in this environment and why commercial inspection tools frequently fall short.
VST-05 Platform Breakdown: Built for Operators Who Can't Afford to Miss
A detailed look at the VST-05 5-inch FPV platform — its design decisions, operational use cases, and why we built it the way we did. From frame geometry to payload integration, this is the full picture.
OTA Agreements: The Fastest Path to Getting Drones Into the Field
Other Transaction Authority agreements let DoD components bypass traditional FAR-based acquisition for prototype and production contracts. Here's how OTAs work, when to use them, and why they're increasingly the preferred vehicle for UAS procurement.
VST-CAM: How Our AI Camera System Sees What Others Miss
The VST-CAM integrates day, night, and thermal imaging into a single AI-powered sensor package. Here's a technical look at how it works, what it detects, and why the fusion approach changes what operators can do in the field.