Qualifying UAVs for Mission Success
The Applied Technical Services Family of Companies (ATS FoC) conducts military UAV qualification testing to verify unmanned aerial vehicles are mission-ready and can operate safely in harsh or demanding environments.
To meet military qualifications, UAVs and defense drones must be fail-safe, reliable, and satisfy operational, environmental, security, survivability, and performance standards before deployment.
What is Required for Military UAV Qualification?
The US Department of Defense requires rigorous ground and in-flight testing for military UAVs and defense drones. Mission-critical equipment and their components must be:
- EMC/EMI compliant and electronically secure to safely integrate with other defense systems.
- Mission-capable based operational effectiveness, range, and battery endurance.
- Environmentally resilient and capable of withstanding extreme temperatures, vibrations, and weather.
- Protected from cybersecurity threats that can risk data integrity, including secure communications.
- Airworthiness certified for safe, stable flights.
Our Comprehensive Approach to UAV Qualification
In our state-of-the-art defense drone testing laboratory, trained experts provide comprehensive evaluations including environmental, mechanical, and electrical testing across multiple disciplines to meet strict military UAV qualification requirements. Testing covers the full operational UAV lifecycle in compliance with standards such as MIL‑STD‑810 and MIL‑STD‑461.
Our military UAV qualification testing services include, but are not limited to:
- Battery Testing (UN 38.3 &RTCA DO)
- Electrical Testing
- EMI/EMC Testing (MIL‑STD‑461)
- Mechanical Testing
- Environmental Testing (MIL-STD 810)
- Performance Testing
- Metallurgical Analysis
- Materials Testing (including metals and polymers)
- Custom Testing
About ATS: From UAV Compliance to Confidence
As a trusted testing and inspection partner of the U.S. military, ATS works closely with defense institutions and contractors to provide confident compliance for military UAVs and defense drone systems performance.
Since 1967, our commitment to quality has been reinforced by ISO 9001:2015 registrations and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations. As of 2026, we have joined SGS to serve more clients with an even more robust range of capabilities.
Contact Us
If your organization requires military UAV qualification testing services or any other drone testing services, submit a web request form or call us today at +1 (888) 287-5227 to get your next project safely off the ground.
