ONR awards Parallel Flight USD 3.74M maritime Firefly UAS contract - 2025-09-09 - Contract Award - The work adapts Firefly for naval-vessel operations and maritime environmental requirements. The award is separate from Parallel Flight's earlier NSIC funding and Alpha Drones order. - source: unmannedsystemstechnology.com
Firefly demonstrates maritime countermeasure capabilities at TCE 24.2 - 2024-09-11 - Demonstration - The demonstration involved littoral maritime operations with partner Areté and Office of Naval Research context. The test showcased littoral maritime countermeasure capabilities rather than a fielded customer deployment. The… - source: uasmagazine.com
Alpha Drones orders five Parallel Flight Firefly UAVs - 2024-03-07 - Commercial Order - The order covered initial Firefly units expected to ship near the end of 2024. It is a commercial order because the primary fact is booked drone units. - source: suasnews.com
Parallel Flight wins USD 1M NSIC award for heavy-lift UAS - 2023-11-29 - Award - The award supported advancement and expansion of the company’s Firefly aircraft. Parallel Flight develops autonomous heavy-lift drones for missions such as logistics, wildfire response and public safety. The event adds operating or… - source: uasmagazine.com