Fortress UAV

What Fortress UAV does

Fortress UAV is a Plano, Texas-based drone services provider founded in 2017 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortress Solutions, a multi-vendor telecom and video equipment repair firm founded in 2002. The company delivers nose-to-tail unmanned aerial system (UAS) lifecycle support — drone repair, preventative maintenance, logistics, field services, and 24/7 technical support — to OEMs, retailers, enterprise fleet operators, and public safety agencies across the United States and Canada. It operates as an authorized dealer and certified repair center for DJI, Yuneec, and Parrot, and holds a flagship designation as the premier U.S. repair and technical support center for Doosan Mobility Innovation's hydrogen fuel cell drone systems (DS30, DP30), supported by its own ReadyH2 compressed-hydrogen distribution subsidiary.

The underlying service architecture combines physical repair facilities (Plano HQ plus two parent-leveraged sites in Leesburg, FL and Lenexa, KS), a recurring preventative maintenance subscription called Fortress UAV Protect, hot-spare backup drone programs deployable within 30 days, portable Drone Field Repair Kits (Standard and Deluxe), an asset tracking service for enterprise fleets, and the MERC-UASC mobile emergency response center co-developed with Comprehensive Communication Services. Pricing is quote-based across hardware resale, per-drone subscription maintenance, and managed services; a 10% labor discount is offered to public safety agencies, and 90-day warranties back repair workmanship with a typical 7-day turnaround.

Fortress UAV monetizes through five revenue streams: professional drone repair services, subscription preventative maintenance (Fortress UAV Protect), authorized hardware resale (DJI, Yuneec, Parrot, Doosan), managed enterprise fleet services (hangar, logistics, asset tracking, data security), and hot-spare backup programs. Go-to-market combines direct field sales for enterprise and public safety accounts, an authorized dealer/reseller network, an e-commerce storefront (including an eBay parts channel), and manufacturer-aligned sales representation through TRACE Worldwide Corp for international reach. Customer logos span police and fire departments, EMS agencies, homeland security, oil and gas operators, construction firms, insurance providers, Doosan Mobility Innovation, and RockBlast mining; the company has completed 3,250+ cumulative repairs and holds a 4.8-star Google Business rating, positioning itself as the largest drone repair facility in North America.

Name

Fortress UAV

Legal name

Fortress UAV

Website

https://fortressuav.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fortress UAV is a Plano, Texas-based drone services provider and subsidiary of Fortress Solutions offering repair, preventative maintenance, logistics, field services, and tech support for OEMs, enterprise fleet operators, and public safety agencies across the U.S. and Canada. It is the largest drone repair facility in North America and the premier U.S. service partner for Doosan hydrogen fuel cell drones.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drone Repair & Maintenance Services

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8113)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

UAS Integration, Certification & Compliance Systems (Remote ID, Detect-and-Avoid) (IMABAIAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL), Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aircraft (UAV) (IMABAIAB), VTOL & Hybrid UAV Platforms (IMABAIAC)

Keywords

• Drone repair services
• UAV maintenance programs
• Drone fleet management
• Commercial drone support
• UAV field services

Headquarters

HQ city

Plano

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Drone Repair Services: Professional repair services for crashed and damaged drones. Includes full diagnostics, detailed damage reports, repair estimates, and 90-day warranty on labor and workmanship. Typical 7-day turnaround time.
2. Preventative Maintenance (Fortress UAV Protect): Subscription-style recurring maintenance program on per-drone schedule. Includes industry standard plus model-specific maintenance checks, detailed reporting for FAA compliance, and risk mitigation.
3. Drone Hardware Sales: Authorized reseller of DJI, Yuneec, Parrot, and Doosan drones and related equipment including hydrogen tanks and power packs.
4. Enterprise Fleet Management: Comprehensive hangar services including drone fleet warehousing, logistical dispatch and return, asset tracking, and data security for enterprises managing drone fleets.
5. Hot-Spare Programs: Customizable backup drone asset programs enabling rapid return to flight operations. Available in U.S. and Canada, deployable within 30 days of contract execution.
6. Logistics & Fleet Management: Safe and secure asset transportation from point A to point B with tracking and reporting for full transparency. Part of comprehensive supply chain optimization services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fortress UAV repairs, maintains, and services commercial drones for manufacturers, public safety agencies, and enterprise fleet operators from its large-scale Plano, Texas repair facility. The company also operates as an authorized dealer for DJI, Yuneec, Parrot, and Doosan drones, and delivers complementary programs including preventative maintenance subscriptions (Fortress UAV Protect), hot-spare backups, MERC-UASC managed services, drone field repair kits, on-site hangar services, and pilot training.

Product overview

Fortress UAV is a drone service provider offering a comprehensive suite of services for OEMs, enterprises, and public safety agencies. The core offering centers on drone repair and preventative maintenance services, complemented by logistics, field services, and tech support. Key products include Fortress UAV Protect (preventative maintenance program), Drone Field Repair Kits (portable repair tools for field use), Hot Spare Programs (backup drone inventory), and MERC-UASC + Drone Managed Services (mobile command center solution). The company also resells drones from DJI, Yuneec, Parrot, and Doosan, and provides manufacturer-certified technician training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fortress UAV Protect: Nose-to-tail preventative maintenance program for drones that rivals manned aircraft maintenance services.

Products and services

• Drone Repair Services Comprehensive commercial drone repair services for manufacturers, public safety agencies, and enterprise fleet operators, covering damage assessment, parts replacement, and OEM-certified fixes across DJI, Yuneec, Parrot, and Doosan platforms.
• Fortress UAV Protect Preventative Maintenance Annual subscription-style preventative maintenance program that keeps commercial drone fleets operational through scheduled inspections and servicing, designed for enterprise operators and OEMs that need predictable maintenance budgeting.
• Hot-Spare Programs Backup drone and component program that provides rapid replacement hardware to minimize fleet downtime for enterprise drone programs and public safety agencies.
• MERC-UASC Managed Services Managed unmanned aerial system services designed for hydrogen fuel cell drone fleets, providing operators with ongoing service support in partnership with Doosan.
• Enterprise UAV Hangar Services On-site enterprise UAV hangar deployment with asset tracking that brings Fortress UAV's repair, maintenance, and inventory capabilities directly into customer facilities.
• Drone Field Services On-location field services that bring drone repair, inspection, and operational support to customer sites, particularly for public safety and enterprise fleets.
• Drone Tech Support Technical support services that provide troubleshooting, diagnostics, and operational guidance to commercial drone operators without requiring an MSA.
• Logistics & Fleet Management Logistics and fleet management services that manage drone movement, parts, and inventory across enterprise and public safety operations.
• Drone Training Pilot and operational training services for commercial and public safety drone operators, supporting flight certification and continuing education needs.
• Authorized Drone Sales Authorized dealer sales of DJI, Yuneec, Parrot, and Doosan commercial drones to enterprise, public safety, and retail customers, operated through the dronenerds.com storefront.
• Drone Field Repair Kits Pre-packaged, portable field repair kits that allow drone operators to perform basic maintenance and repairs on-site without shipping drones to a service center.
• Forensic Drones Service Specialized drone service tailored for forensic investigation applications such as accident reconstruction and evidence gathering for public safety customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,250+ repairs completed
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Orange TeamminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2021Partnership with Orange Team to deliver world-class drone safety and deployment services.
• BTE Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2021Partnership with BTE Inc. - New Renewable Energy for drone services in the renewable energy sector.
• Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 January 2020Fortress UAV named premier U.S.-based repair and technical support center for Doosan's hydrogen fuel-powered drone systems (DS30, DP30). Provides repair, technical support, and customer service for DMI's entire U.S. customer and dealer base. Doosan is the world's first company to mass-produce hydrogen-powered drones for commercial use.
• RockBlastminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 15 October 2019Fortress UAV provided drone repair training to RockBlast, a Chilean mining technology company. RockBlast uses drones for security, inspection, surveying, and mapping in the mining industry. Training helps RockBlast maintain maximum drone uptime.
• Comprehensive Communication Services (CCS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2019Partnership to provide fully comprehensive MERC-UASC (Mobile Emergency Response Center - Unmanned Aerial System Carrier) solution. CCS provides the MERC-UASC mobile command center trailer while Fortress UAV provides drone managed services including planning, sourcing, setup, program management, storage, delivery/recovery, repair, maintenance, and pilot services.
• TRACE Worldwide CorpcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 January 2019Partnership for marketing and sales representation of Fortress UAV's sUAV maintenance, repair and overhaul services. TRACE is a global aviation services company created in 1987 providing international representation and project management for aircraft mission equipment and ground support.
• DJIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized DJI dealer for drones. Fortress UAV sells DJI products including Mavic, Phantom, Inspire, and Matrice series.
• YuneeccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Yuneec dealer and repair center. Fortress UAV sells and repairs Yuneec drones including Typhoon H and H+ models.
• ParrotcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Parrot dealer and repair center. Fortress UAV supports Parrot ANAFI and Bebop 2 drones.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• DroneDeploy: Drone data and drone fleet management platform serving enterprise customers in construction, agriculture, and energy. Comparable to Fortress UAV's enterprise fleet management and asset tracking offerings, though software-led rather than services-led.
• Airobotics: Drone-in-a-box and automated drone operations provider for industrial and public-safety use cases. Comparable as an autonomous drone operations platform targeting similar enterprise and homeland security customers.
• American Robotics: Autonomous drone-in-a-box operator focused on industrial and agricultural monitoring. Comparable through enterprise drone automation services and the broader autonomous drone operations trajectory Fortress UAV is positioning for.
• DroneSense: Drone management, live streaming, and situational awareness platform built specifically for public safety agencies. Comparable through overlapping police/fire/EMS customer base and complementary drone program support services.
• Percepto: Autonomous drone-in-a-box and inspection platform for industrial sites including energy, mining, and utilities. Comparable through enterprise fleet operations and the converging drone-in-a-box service model Fortress UAV is targeting.
• Easy Aerial: Provider of autonomous drone-in-a-box solutions for security, inspection, and public safety. Comparable through shared public-safety and enterprise customer focus and overlap with Fortress UAV's drone-in-a-box thought leadership.
• Skydio: U.S.-based autonomous drone manufacturer serving public safety, defense, and enterprise. Comparable through overlapping public-safety customer base and competing in the U.S. drone ecosystem where Fortress UAV is a service partner.

Direct peers

• senseFly (Parrot): Subsidiary of Parrot focused on professional fixed-wing mapping drones. Comparable as a Parrot-affiliated drone hardware and services brand; Fortress UAV is itself an authorized Parrot dealer and repair center.
• PrecisionHawk: Drone services and data analytics company serving enterprise customers in energy, construction, and agriculture. Comparable as a drone services provider with similar enterprise fleet management and inspection use cases.
• DJI (Service / DJI Care): DJI operates its own global authorized service network and DJI Care Refresh warranty program. Direct competitor for drone repair and warranty services, particularly in the consumer/prosumer segment where Fortress UAV is an authorized dealer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FortressUAV
• Facebookfacebook.com/fortressuav
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fortress-uav

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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