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MISSION
EQUIPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
TRAINING
526 Solutions provides specialized training, SMEs, and equipment to military operators in special operations to sense, understand, decide, and act across contested environments.
We focus on purpose-built attritable drone systems, including ground, air, and maritime robotics, along with red cell UAS services, and special reconnaissance capabilities, equipment, and training aids.
TRAINING
EQUIPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
TRAINING
Effective operations in today's contested, multi-domain battle-space require training and technology that remain relevant to current and emerging threats, whether they are in the air, on the ground, or in the water.
Our focus on drone and robotics innovations delivers affordable, adaptable, and operator-sustainable capabilities that supp
Effective operations in today's contested, multi-domain battle-space require training and technology that remain relevant to current and emerging threats, whether they are in the air, on the ground, or in the water.
Our focus on drone and robotics innovations delivers affordable, adaptable, and operator-sustainable capabilities that support special operations and enhance Special Reconnaissance efforts while reducing vendor lock and lowering lifecycle costs. This approach ensures enduring operational advantages at the tactical edge.
EQUIPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
EQUIPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
EQUIPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
To complement our training, we offer equipment such as digital survey devices, arming devices, FPV drone kits, and open-source digital tool kits specifically designed for red cell and special operations training. We also provide analytical software and other bespoke solutions tailored to meet the unique demands of our customers in the fie
To complement our training, we offer equipment such as digital survey devices, arming devices, FPV drone kits, and open-source digital tool kits specifically designed for red cell and special operations training. We also provide analytical software and other bespoke solutions tailored to meet the unique demands of our customers in the fields of robotics and Special Reconnaissance.
526 Solutions delivers a comprehensive range of mechanical, electrical, computer, and software engineering services, along with advanced additive manufacturing capabilities.
Training
full and part-time contractor support for specialized TRAINING
ROBOTICS
Learn how to create various types of NDAA compliant, low-cost, attritable drone platforms that support a range of flight profiles, from ISR to OWA, complete with simulated payloads and payload release mechanisms. The platforms can be adapted for special operations and Special Reconnaissance missions, featuring multiple link options.
Discussions may include the 3D printing of components and spare parts for these drones, as well as robotics-related debates on the tradeoffs between range, flight time, weight, and cost.
This content also covers UAV, USV, and UGV platforms, emphasizing their applications in red cell scenarios.
SNIPER OPERATIONS
Courses can be tailored to cover many of the following military sniper skills, which are essential for special operations: basic and advanced marksmanship techniques, field craft, and special reconnaissance skills. Participants will learn urban and rural hide construction, urban movement and observation, and high angle shooting. Additionally, training includes counter sniper techniques, ballistics testing, loophole construction and firing, as well as the integration of drone technology and robotics for enhanced operational capabilities. We also cover aerial operations and close proximity engagement, ensuring a comprehensive approach to modern military tactics.
RED/BLUE CELL
In an operational environment characterized by hybrid threats, contested spectrums, and near-peer adversaries, a modern red cell must do more to adapt. The 526 replicates adversary drone actions in permissive, degraded, contested, or denied electronic warfare environments, and is capable of performing ISR, drop missions, or operations with weapons and advanced capabilities. Utilizing ELRS or Crossfire, GPS waypoint navigation, or fiber optic control, it can manage multiple drones simultaneously. Finally, we provide guidance to friendly forces on robotics and Special Reconnaissance tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) along with best practices for special operations.
526 Solutions: Sense. Understand. Decide. Act.
Technology Products and development
Rapidly deployable, rugged, purpose-built kits and training aids.
HEDGEHOG DIGITAL SURVEY DEVICE
The Hedgehog RF Survey Platform is a man-portable RF sensing system designed to provide SOF operators with passive, tactical RF spectrum awareness without reliance on centralized EW assets or reach-back engineering support.
The Hedgehog enables operators to passively detect, identify, and monitor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-based emissions to support digital force protection, situational awareness, and follow-on cyberspace enabling effects.
ELECTRONIC SAFE AND ARMING DEVICE (ESAD)
The 526 ESAD is an attritable, low-voltage safety and arming device designed to control the firing of training payloads integrated with UAS platforms. It has two physical safeties before fully arming, an operator-egress countdown switch with different time options, and a selectable mission timer with different options that severs the electrical connection with the payload after the time expires to allow safe recovery of drone and payload if not expended in one way attack (OWA).
FPV DRONES AND KITS
526 currently provides drones, drone build kits, components, and effects kits to US military customers from 1" trainers to 5" and 10" multi-purpose platforms using COTS NDAA-compliant components. 526 has worked with a variety of links, goggles, FCs and ESCs, and airframes and can source, kit, and/or can assemble platforms to customer specifications.
OPEN SOURCE DIGITAL TOOL KITS
Developed by SOF operators to aggregate COTs technology tools into a rapidly deployable, mission-focused kit for localized and close-access digital operations, including drone capabilities and robotics for enhanced tactical support. This solution supports special operations and Special Reconnaissance missions through its versatile features, ensuring no vendor lock, no enterprise licensing, and rapid field modification. It also includes government-owned workflows and open architecture integration with tools like Kismet, SDR++, GNU Radio, Wireshark, QGIS, the TAK Ecosystem, OpenDroneID, and TRACE Analytics.
TRACE SOFTWARE
Turning signals into decisions with advanced technology in drone and robotics applications. Pattern-of-Life Analysis enhances Special Reconnaissance efforts, while RF Correlation plays a crucial role in accurate assessments. Network Mapping is essential for identifying operational trends in special operations, and Historical Tracking ensures that vital information is retained. Additionally, our solutions support Offline Operation capabilities and facilitate Open Architecture Integration for enhanced operational flexibility.
ENGINEERING
526 Solutions has developed product development core competencies to effectively meet specific customer product requirements, including prototyping for drone technology, mechanical engineering for robotics applications, electrical and computer engineering to support special operations, software engineering for special reconnaissance, and additive manufacturing techniques.
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LEADERSHIP
526 Solutions provides specialized training, SMEs, and equipment to military operators in special operations to sense, understand, decide, and act across contested environments.
We focus on purpose-built attritable drone systems, including ground, air, and maritime robotics, along with red cell UAS services, and special reconnaissance capabilities, equipment, and training aids.
PERFORMANCE
Effective operations in today's contested, multi-domain battle-space require training and technology that remain relevant to current and emerging threats, whether they are in the air, on the ground, or in the water.
Our focus on drone and robotics innovations delivers affordable, adaptable, and operator-sustainable capabilities that support special operations and enhance Special Reconnaissance efforts while reducing vendor lock and lowering lifecycle costs. This approach ensures enduring operational advantages at the tactical edge.
OUR EDGE- THE BEST SOF SMEs
To complement our training, we offer equipment such as digital survey devices, arming devices, FPV drone kits, and open-source digital tool kits specifically designed for red cell and special operations training. We also provide analytical software and other bespoke solutions tailored to meet the unique demands of our customers in the fields of robotics and Special Reconnaissance.
526 Solutions delivers a comprehensive range of mechanical, electrical, computer, and software engineering services, along with advanced additive manufacturing capabilities.
CASE STUDY - MARSOC LRC
In 2026, 526 Solutions and Threat Tec collaborated to launch the MARSOC Lethal Robotics Course (LRC), which instructs on Intelligent Robotics and Autonomous Systems (IRAS) at the tactical edge for special operations. We also assisted in designing affordable, configurable NDAA compliant systems and software to equip the Raider teams, providing full-time contractor and equipment support for the course. Furthermore, we have developed and manufactured Electronic Safe and Arming Devices (ESADs), along with effects devices for training such as drone droppers, red cell simulations, and one way attack (OWA) simulation devices, alongside other essential components needed to advance the course, including elements crucial for Special Reconnaissance.