Supplier · United States
Swift Engineering
HQ San Clemente, CaliforniaFounded 198351-200 employeesUpdated
Swift Engineering is a San Clemente aerospace engineering and composites manufacturer that grew out of a 1983 race-car builder.
- May 6, 2026CompanyOtto AerospaceOtto Aerospace Advances DARPA Research with Successful Laminar-Flow Aircraft Flight Test
- Sep 18, 2025NewsSeapowerSwift Engineering SULE High-Altitude, Long-Endurance Platform Achieves New Altitude Record of 67,000 Feet
- Jun 15, 2025CompanyAirframerSwift Engineering wins Phase II NASA SBIR award for SULE high-altitude, long-endurance UAS platform
Federal Obligations by Year (All USAspending, as Reported at the Time)
| Fiscal year | Direct: contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | $0 |
| FY2025 | $849K |
| FY2024 | $148K |
| FY2023 | $0 |
| FY2022 | $269K |
| FY2021 | $0 |
| FY2020 | $525K |
| FY2019 | $0 |
| FY2018 | $1.6M |
| FY2017 | $1.0M |
| FY2016 | $992K |
| FY2015 | $124K |
| FY2010 | $0 |
| FY2009 | $70K |
Direct is the company's own reviewed UEIs. Reported by USAspending is subsidiaries as reported by USAspending: recipients that name this company as their parent, not yet reviewed ownership.
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- SWIFT ENGINEERING INC. · GYHCJ83A16M5 · $5.6M
Each action is credited by the ownership basis shown in its column. Reported-parent rows count for Swift Engineering only for the period a subsidiary reported Swift Engineering as its parent; reviewed links follow their reviewed dates. Net of de-obligations; these are obligations, not ceilings. They come from the whole USAspending baseline (every recipient size, contracts and assistance) and are a separate view from the curated contract totals on this page. FY2026 and later are partial, as on Markets.
Systems2
- SULE (Swift Ultra Long Endurance)Solar-powered high-altitude, long-endurance uncrewed aircraft.Prototype—
- Swift CraneElectric transitional VTOL survey and ISR drone.Limited fielding
Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.
Capabilities3
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced manufacturing and materials | Supplier | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Aerospace engineering, composites and its own unmanned aircraft; the text cites NASA/SBIR awards and aerospace primes but states no defense use. | Reported |
| Aircraft and aeronautics | Supplier | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Aerospace engineering, composites and its own unmanned aircraft; the text cites NASA/SBIR awards and aerospace primes but states no defense use. | Reported |
| Uncrewed systems | Supplier | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Aerospace engineering, composites and its own unmanned aircraft; the text cites NASA/SBIR awards and aerospace primes but states no defense use. | Reported |
- Supplierclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Aerospace engineering, composites and its own unmanned aircraft; the text cites NASA/SBIR awards and aerospace primes but states no defense use.—Reported
- Supplierclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Aerospace engineering, composites and its own unmanned aircraft; the text cites NASA/SBIR awards and aerospace primes but states no defense use.—Reported
- Supplierclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Aerospace engineering, composites and its own unmanned aircraft; the text cites NASA/SBIR awards and aerospace primes but states no defense use.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
Supply Chain1 facility
Facilities1
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Clemente headquarters and manufacturing facility | Factory | San Clemente, CA, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
- San Clemente headquarters and manufacturing facilityFactory · San Clemente, CA, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
People3
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| David Bruns | Co-founder |
| Hamed Khalkhali | President |
| Hiro Matsushita | Chairman and CEO |
Sources13
Show all 13 sources and supporting evidence
Profile5
- 1
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“Swift Engineering uses necessary cookies for website functionality and optional analytics cookies to help us understand website traffic and improve the site. Google Analytics will only load ”
- 2CompanyAbout - Swift Engineering
Supports Organization
“Swift Engineering is a speed-driven, innovation company providing products, technologies, and fully integrated product development solutions from ideation to market.”
- 3CompanyHistory - Swift Engineering
Supports Organization
“Founded in 1983, based in San Clemente, CA USA”
- 4DatabaseCrunchbase organization profile
Crunchbase · Supports Organization · description, Organization · employee range, Organization · legal name, Organization · website
“about: Swift Engineering is an aviation & aerospace firm providing products, technologies, and fully integrated product development solutions.”
- 5
Octen Business Search · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · hq region
“employee_range: 51-200 (profile: 51-200 employees)”
Systems4
- 6
Seapower · Sep 18, 2025 · Supports System
“its SULE (Swift Ultra Long Endurance) aircraft achieved a new altitude record in a flight that reached 67,000 ft. MSL (Mean Sea Level) on July 26, 2025.”
- 7CompanySwift Engineering wins Phase II NASA SBIR award for SULE high-altitude, long-endurance UAS platform
Airframer · Jun 15, 2025 · Supports Role, System
“said Hamed Khalkhali, President of Swift Engineering”
- 8
Supports System
“The Swift Crane meets conventional military standards for ruggedness and reliability.”
- 9CompanySwift Crane - Swift Autonomy
Supports System
“Utilizing patented X-blade Technology™, our transitional VTOL is up to 80% faster surveying operations than terrestrial surveying and 15X more coverage per flight compared to a multi-rotor.”
Supply chain2
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- 11
Supports Facility, Organization
“Swift Engineering’s state-of-the-art 60,000sqft facility is located in San Clemente, California.”
People2
- 12
Otto Aerospace · May 6, 2026 · Supports Role
“said Hamed Khalkhali, president of Swift Engineering”
- 13
Wikipedia · Supports Organization · aliases, Role
“Swift Engineering was founded in 1983 by David Bruns, Alex Cross,”
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