Orbital Corporation (ASX: OEC) — Company Overview, News & Financial Data
Orbital Corporation is an Australian defence technology company that designs, manufactures, and supports tactical uncrewed aerial vehicle propulsion systems and flight-critical hardware.
Orbital Corporation
Orbital Corporation is an Australian defence technology company that designs, manufactures, and supports tactical uncrewed aerial vehicle propulsion systems and flight-critical hardware. The company develops heavy fuel engines utilizing air-assisted direct injection technology to enable unmanned aircraft to operate on military-standard fuels such as JP-5 and JP-8. Its product lineup includes propulsion units ranging from 50cc to 350cc alongside onboard power management systems. Orbital Corporation operates production and engineering facilities in Australia and the United States, serving global defense prime contractors and uncrewed aircraft manufacturers.
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Products and/or services of Orbital Corporation
- 50HFE Propulsion Systems: A 50cc heavy fuel spark ignition engine delivering 3.6 horsepower with air-assisted direct fuel injection, engineered for small tactical uncrewed aerial vehicle platforms requiring high fuel economy and extended operational mission endurance.
- 75HFE Propulsion Systems: A 75cc heavy fuel unmanned aerial vehicle engine producing over 5 horsepower, featuring integrated onboard power generation and real-time engine telemetry monitoring designed for medium-range tactical aircraft operating in harsh defense environments.
- 150HFE Propulsion Systems: A 150cc heavy fuel engine generating 11.9 horsepower, utilized on tactical fixed-wing platforms such as the Textron Aerosonde MK 4.8 to deliver extended flight range and high reliability for line-of-sight defense missions.
- 350HFE Propulsion Systems: A 350cc heavy fuel engine producing 28.4 horsepower with optimized fuel consumption, engineered for larger tactical uncrewed aircraft systems conducting demanding intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions across extreme climatic conditions.
- Power Management Systems: Onboard electronic power systems engineered to generate, regulate, and distribute electrical current, delivering continuous direct current power to critical flight avionics, communication links, and complex payload sensors installed on uncrewed platforms.
- Mission Assurance & Technical Support: Custom airframe engineering integration, fleet sustainment, engine overhaul, rapid spare parts distribution, and real-time telemetry diagnostics designed to maximize operational readiness and fleet availability for uncrewed aerial vehicle operators.
Orbital Corporation executive team
- Mr. Stephen PearceChief Executive Officer
- Mr. Mark C. WegeCFO & Company Secretary
- Mr. Andrew Mills B.Sc., M.A.I.C.D.GM of Operations & Executive Director