AEVEX Integrates Wave Relay MANET into Atlas UAS and Mako USVs
AEVEX will integrate Persistent Systems’ Wave Relay MANET into its Atlas UAS and Mako and Mako Lite unmanned surface vessels for ISR and precision strike missions. Becoming the 20th ecosystem member, this partnership positions AEVEX to leverage scalable, EW-resilient networking across contested and GPS-denied environments.
1. Partnership Formation
On May 5, 2026, AEVEX joined Persistent Systems’ Wave Relay Ecosystem as its 20th partner, formalizing its adoption of the Wave Relay MANET across key unmanned platforms.
2. Technology Integration
AEVEX will integrate Wave Relay MANET into its Group II Atlas unmanned aerial system and its Mako and Mako Lite unmanned surface vessels to enable ISR, precision strike, communications relay, and mission-tailorable payloads.
3. Strategic Implications
This alliance expands the Wave Relay network’s footprint across aerial and maritime unmanned systems, offering AEVEX scalable, electronic-warfare-resilient connectivity in contested and GPS-denied environments and positioning the company for future defense contract opportunities.