On July 24, Mobix Labs, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vision Aerial, Inc., a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of American-built, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant unmanned aerial systems.
The definitive agreement moves the transaction beyond the previously announced letter of intent and represents a major step toward closing an acquisition that would expand Mobix Labs into one of the world’s most important technology growth markets: secure drones, autonomous aerial systems and aerial intelligence for national security, critical infrastructure, energy, public safety, industrial inspection and government operations.
Vision Aerial’s customers and end-users include the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, government agencies, energy and utility operators, research institutions and other organizations requiring performance, reliability and trusted supply chains. Its drones support national security and public-safety operations, search-and-rescue, wildfire response, energy and infrastructure inspection, environmental monitoring, agriculture, industrial mapping and advanced aerial sensing.
Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Montana, Vision Aerial designs and manufactures rugged drone systems built for demanding field operations. Its aircraft can carry interchangeable cameras and sensors—including high-resolution imaging, thermal imaging, LiDAR, optical gas imaging, multispectral sensing and precision mapping technologies—allowing one platform to support multiple mission profiles across real-world operations.
Vision Aerial gives Mobix Labs a U.S.-built aerial platforms at a time when governments, defense organizations, utilities, energy producers, public safety agencies and industrial operators are rapidly adopting drones to inspect critical assets, protect infrastructure, collect mission-critical data and reach locations that are dangerous, remote or costly for people to access manually.
“This definitive agreement is a significant milestone for Mobix Labs and our National Security Matters Initiative,” said Phil Sansone, CEO of Mobix Labs. “Vision Aerial brings a U.S.-built drone platforms, customer credibility across national-security and critical-infrastructure markets, and real-world applications that align directly with Mobix Labs’ strategy. This transaction moves us closer to closing an acquisition that can accelerate our entry into global drone and aerial intelligence markets.”
“Vision Aerial aircraft were built to serve demanding, real-world missions,” said Shane Beams, founder and chief technology officer of Vision Aerial. “Joining Mobix Labs will give our team greater scale, resources and reach while preserving the U.S.-based manufacturing and mission-driven culture that made Vision Aerial valuable to its customers.”
Source: Mobix Labs
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By Loren Blinde
July 27, 2026
