Designed for Group III Unmanned Aircraft in the 90-160 kg range. With an emphasis for high TBO, minimal maintenance cycles, high endurance with minimal fuel burn. Best power-to-weight ratio.
Purpose-built multi-fuel engine developed and built specifically for unmanned aircraft with larger payload requirements, low altitude, and long endurance aircraft. Combat-proven system.
One of the most configurable small UAV engines on the market today. Purpose-built, and scalable for use in various classes of aircraft with multiple fuel types. Combat-proven propulsion system.
he NWFC-1500 Fuel Cell designed in cooperation with the U.S. Government specifically for unmanned systems. The PEM Fuel Cell provides reliable, clean energy in a lightweight, compact envelope.
America’s Trusted Leader in UAV Propulsion and Integrated Solutions
Our engineers take a comprehensive aviation-grade lifecycle approach to engine design and development well before your unmanned system is in the air.
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NWUAV has the expertise within our AS9100D | ISO9001 certified facility to manufacture and assemble UAV engines and components for your system.
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Reduce flight risk and save substantial time and resources with our advanced testing, analysis, controlled testing environment, and UAS Test Range.
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About Us
Northwest UAV is one of America’s first one-stop UAV shops! From initial design through ground and flight testing to a finished product and production, NWUAV takes an entire lifecycle approach to provide propulsion systems that are high-performance, reliable solutions. Discover how what started as a hobby has become a thriving company with international recognition.
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We meet or exceed our AS9100D/ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Certification for the design, development, manufacture, maintenance, repair, overhaul, and testing of gasoline and heavy-fuel engines.
Our Partners
We are an official distributor for Hirth and RCV Engines, Pegasus Servo Actuators, uAvionix UAS components, and Veronte autopilots. Every one of the products we offer is researched, tested, and proven to improve your unmanned systems.
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Latest News
The landscape of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) is undergoing a fundamental transformation. As global tensions rise and the demand for long-endurance, tactical intelligence increases, the "hobby-grade" components of the past are being replaced by rigorous, aviation-standard engineering. At the heart of this shift is Northwest UAV (NWUAV), an Oregon-based powerhouse that has quietly become the backbone of the American UAV propulsion industry…
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Our engineering team will be on-site to discuss how our mission-proven propulsion solutions can power your next project. Stop by Booth #38022 to:
Explore our full line of American-made heavy-fuel engines.
Discuss custom engineering and propulsion integration for your aircraft.
Learn about our "one-stop shop" capabilities, including CNC machining, wiring, and flight testing.
Northwest UAV has partnered with Silvus Technologies to offer the most advanced wireless communications systems available on the market.
The Silvus family of StreamCaster MANET radios deliver high-fidelity video, voice and data comms…
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