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Keelback

COMPANY OVERVIEW
PRODUCTS
DISCRIMINATORS
AVAILABILITY AND SUPPORT
KEY CUSTOMERS
Key Partnerships (Suppliers)
Key Partnerships (Consulting)
QUALITY ACCREDITATIONS AND AWARDS
Contact Details
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COMPANY OVERVIEW

Keelback, part of the Grabba Technologies Group, delivers mission-critical unmanned aerial systems (UAS) with speed, precision, and sovereign manufacturing excellence. Keelback isn’t here to follow. We lead. Built for speed, precision, and unyielding innovation, we engineer next-gen defence tech that gives our partners the edge – every time.

Where others may see complexity, we only see opportunity. When challenges arise, we move fast, solve hard, and deliver without compromise. In an industry where hesitation is failure, we outpace threats with game-changing solutions that work in the real world.

With 75 years of combined experience in complex defence manufacturing, Keelback rapidly delivers secure, low-cost UAS solutions tailored to operational and mission requirements.

End-to-end sovereign capability ensures quality, reliability, and security at every stage.

Proven in delivering highly complex systems, Keelback is ready to meet the evolving needs of Defence.

The future of defence isn’t a concept—it’s what we build, right now.

PRODUCTS

The Mozzie
Developed in collaboration with Australian Defence, the Mozzie™ is a versatile and cost-effective Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) engineered for reliability and adaptability. Designed for sovereign military requirements, it is equally suited for law enforcement, border protection, and civilian applications.

The Mozzie excels in training, surveying, aerial photography, and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations, delivering near real-time data.

  • The Mozzie features include:
    – A stabilised camera
    – A lightweight sub-2kg (4.4lb) frame
    – A 6km (3.7mi) flight range
    – Meets the Australian equivalent of the USA’s Blue UAS Cleared List, ensuring
    top-tier security and compliance

  • The Mozzie key attributes include:
    – Unique high performance radio telemetry
    – Long range high-definition video
    – Custom and low-cost Ground Control System
    – Electrical and mechanical mounting points allowing soldiers to flexibly equip
    payloads suited to mission requirements
    – Modular design to allow for adjustments and in-field repairs

DISCRIMINATORS

• True sovereign manufacturing capability conducted in-house within an AS9100D-accredited microelectronics facility
• Vertical integration across industrial design, electronics engineering, software development, and manufacturing ensures
complete product control
• Part of the Grabba Technologies Group with 75 years of combined sovereign defence and complex manufacturing expertise

AVAILABILITY AND SUPPORT

• Keelback after sales and through life support is provided by a dedicated team based in Washington DC
• The Mozzie is available for immediate order

KEY CUSTOMERS

• Australian Defence Force
• United States Department of Homeland Security

Key Partnerships (Suppliers)

• EPE
• Paladin

Key Partnerships (Consulting)

• Industry
• Government
• Defense
• Academia

QUALITY ACCREDITATIONS AND AWARDS

• Winner, Sovereign Uncrewed Aerial Systems Challenge – Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), Australian
Department of Defence
• ISO 9001 Quality Management
• AS9100D Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defence Organisations
• ISO 27001 Information Security Management
• Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) (Australia)

Contact Details

Name: Wayne Salzgaber
Position: Vice President Americas
Phone: +1 202 940 7196
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.keelback.com
Address: 3900 Jermantown Road, Suite 300, Fairfax, Virginia 22030, United States of America
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