C100 at Crimson Tomahawk 25

February 2026: Unmanned systems have become the new operating paradigm of modern warfare, extending the reach and effectiveness of manned forces across multiple domains. At the Crimson Tomahawk 25 joint exercise PDW demonstrated how rapidly deployable combat robotics like the C100 are maximizing impact while minimizing risk for U.S. Air Force and Special Forces teams.

To validate these capabilities, PDW executed a successful demonstration of critical unmanned support capabilities, including Joint Fires and Effects, Close Air Support operations, and dynamic mounted and dismounted maneuvers.

The PDW C100 integrated with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) teams during the demonstration to provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), fires support, and simulated targeting effects, including inert munitions drops. Feedback from JTAC teams was highly positive, highlighting the C100’s extended endurance, payload capacity, and multi-mission flexibility across a range of operational requirements.

Throughout the exercise, the C100 worked alongside other small UAS and manned platforms, including the Air Force’s PC-9 to deliver simulated fires support. In a second demonstration, JTAC teams coordinated with both the PC-9 and C100 to engage targets. The C100 conducted battle damage assessment (BDA) and marked targets using the Raptor LP payload’s laser pointer for visual designation for both scenarios. The system also provided real-time feedback to mortar teams, adjusting fires for effect and improving accuracy.

The exercise concluded with the C100 delivering an inert munition that achieved a direct hit on a target vehicle, striking the engine compartment and disabling the vehicle.

“Large quadcopters are now carrying missions, not just payloads,” said PDW Co-founder and CIO Ryan Gury. “The C100 offers operators in various domains a greatly expanded operational range rather than solely relying on manned aerial support.”

PDW’s participation in Crimson Tomahawk 25 underscored the C100’s versatility as a true multi-mission UAS, capable of supporting ISR, fires, information operations, and target identification across multiple mission sets. Following the success of this exercise, PDW has been invited to support another event in FY26, where the integration of Multi-Mission Payloads (MMPs) will expand capabilities in a larger, more complex joint environment.

“Crimson Tomahawk further strengthened PDW’s partnership with the U.S. Air Force, building on our recent contract award and reaffirming our commitment to support our customers anytime, anywhere,” concluded Gury.