Delivering critical supplies into contested, remote, or inaccessible areas is a persistent operational challenge. Traditional methods such as parachute drops, helicopters, or drones are costly, inefficient, and expose high-value assets to risk.

Aerocrate by ADS provides a next-generation solution. This disposable, autonomous aerial delivery system enables precise, reliable resupply without requiring recovery operations, staging areas, or active communication with the platform. Compatible with standard transport aircraft, Aerocrate is optimized for rapid deployment and high-tempo operations.

Key Benefits

Autonomous Precision Guidance
Pre-programmed flight paths deliver supplies with pinpoint accuracy, eliminating drift and dispersion.

Low-Signature Delivery
Silent, glide-based approach reduces acoustic and radar signatures, minimizing the risk of detection.

Rapid Multi-Point Deployment
Multiple Aerocrates can be deployed from a single aircraft, each navigating independently to separate targets.

Disposable, Modular Design
Cost-effective construction with composite and OSB materials, requiring no recovery or post-mission handling.

Scalable Payload Options
Available in 250 kilogram and 500 kilogram configurations to meet a range of operational requirements, from special forces resupply to humanitarian aid.

Operational Applications

Military
Forward operating base resupply for rapid and precise delivery to remote or contested locations.
Special operations sustainment for independent supply drops to dispersed units behind enemy lines.
Emergency response under contact for immediate delivery of medical, ammunition, or equipment.

Humanitarian
Remote area logistics for direct delivery to inaccessible or disaster-affected regions without reliance on staging hubs.

Technical Overview

Models
Aerocrate 250 with 250 kilogram payload
Aerocrate 500 with 500 kilogram payload

Glide Performance
Eight to one glide ratio, deployable from three kilometers altitude with a 24 kilometer stand-off range

Construction
Composite spring-loaded wings, waterproof OSB crate body, and composite nose housing autonomous flight-control system

Operational Features
Fully autonomous, pre-programmed flight path, modular payload integration, and no active communications required

Concept of Operations

Aerocrate is released from a transport aircraft and executes a pre-programmed glide path to its target with high accuracy. Multiple units can be deployed in a single sortie, each navigating independently to different locations. Future development includes UAV mothership integration for remote deployment with carrier aircraft recovery.