Autonomous Aerospace Mission Infrastructure

Mission OS models complex operations before physical execution. BW-C45 brings digital models into the physical environment for integration and testing.

Simulate first. Test in hardware. Scale to mission infrastructure.

Black Widow

Mission infrastructure.
Physical proof.

BW-C45 Blackwidow — VTOL carrier prototype

Program Pillars

Pillar 1

Black Widow Vision

Future Autonomous Aerospace Infrastructure

  • Mission OS → aerospace operations
  • Layers 1–4 · long-term direction
View Vision →
Mission OS — GO decision workflow screenshot

Pillar 2 · Product proof

Mission OS

Mission OS · TRL 4

  • 235+ tests · 220 scenarios
  • Digital Twin · AI Advisory
View Mission OS →
BW-C45 VTOL carrier prototype — deploy platform
VTOL · flight testing

Pillar 3

BW-C45 Platform

VTOL Prototype · V1

  • EPM Payload Interface (research concept)
  • Manufacturing phase · Digital Twin
View BW-C45 →

Program Progress

Today
Mission OSMission OS · TRL 4
Next
BW-C45BW-C45 · V1 Prototype
Future
Autonomous Aerospace Mission InfrastructureResearch direction
Digital TwinSimulationManufacturing ActiveAssembly & IntegrationGround TestingFlight Testing
TodayMission OS · TRL 4
NextBW-C45 · V1 Prototype
FutureAutonomous Aerospace Mission Infrastructure

BW-C45 Architecture

Distributed Mission Architecture

One carrier platform. Multiple mission assets.

BW-C45 carrier with deployed sub-drones — distributed mission architecture
Carrier ↔ Sub-drone deployment · concept render · assessed in simulation
TRL 4235+ Tests220 Scenarios71 Components ManufacturedArchitecture FrozenMission OS · TRL 4Manufacturing ActiveV1 Assembly Active

Manufacturing Progress

Physical prototype manufacturing is active. First BW-C45 components have been produced and assembled for engineering evaluation.

Manufacturing Metrics

71Components Produced
3D PrintingActive
BW-C45Prototype Assembly
ManufacturingIn Progress
Creality K1 Max — BW-C45 prototype components on build plate
Mission OS · TRL 4Prototype Manufacturing ActiveAssembly and IntegrationGround TestingFlight Testing

Production Gallery

Printer, component and assembly photos from the first BW-C45 prototype build.

71 finished BW-C45 prototype parts laid out for assembly
71 parts · complete set
BW-C45 prototype airframe sections laid out for assembly
Airframe layout · assembly prep
BW-C45 fuselage and wing segments on workshop floor
Fuselage · wing segments
BW-C45 nose cone and fuselage sections for assembly
Nose cone · fuselage
Creality K2 Pro with BW-C45 prototype parts on build floor
K2 Pro · component set
Four 3D-printed BW-C45 structural components
Component layout · workshop
BW-C45 housing shell with support structures
Housing shell · printing
K2 Pro printing BW-C45 structural part
Printer active · structural part
BW-C45 wing section beside K2 Pro build plate
Wing section · airfoil
BW-C45 prototype components on K1 Max build plate
Component set · build plate
K1 Max printing BW-C45 airframe part
Printer in operation

Mission OS MVP Demonstrated

Sprint Zero completed successfully.

Mission OS completed Sprint Zero acceptance testing and demonstrated end-to-end execution of a distributed multi-agent mission profile. The demonstration included mission planning, mission execution, telemetry ingestion, reporting and replay capabilities.

4Target Nodes
42Mission Events
✓Telemetry Recorded
✓Replay Available

Sprint Zero mission execution flow

OperatorMission PlannerMission Engine4 Autonomous Agents4 Assigned NodesMission CompleteReport & Replay

Sprint Zero Acceptance

  • StatusPASS
  • Mission OutcomeCOMPLETED
  • Node Completion4/4
  • ReplayAvailable
  • ReportAvailable
  • ExportAvailable

Technical Highlights

Mission Engine

State-machine orchestration engine validated.

Swarm Adapter

Integration layer validated without modification of external simulation systems.

Mission Replay

Mission reconstruction generated from mission events and telemetry records.

Reporting

Automated mission reporting and export capabilities demonstrated.

Project Documents

Active development program — support funds prototype completion and testing. Primary action: support the project via the payment modal.

Funding Request

Prototype budget, procurement priorities, and funding allocation — one-page PDF.

Current Status

  • TRL 4 Mission OS
  • 235+ Tests
  • 220 Scenarios
  • 71 Components Manufactured
  • Active Prototype Manufacturing
PDF · Budget & Procurement

Mission OS Sprint Zero Report

Status: Completed

PDF
PDF · Completed Work Summary PDF · Program Overview

About Black Widow

Black Widow is an independent aerospace research and development initiative focused on mission simulation, digital twin technologies, autonomous operations and prototype manufacturing. The project currently progresses through simulation, manufacturing and physical testing phases.

Activities are coordinated through BIG TRADE Inc. (Ontario, Canada).

Disclosures

Black Widow Responsible R&D position — professional engineering scope.

  • Simulation before flight is the primary development path
  • Mission OS is an operations modeling system, not an autopilot
  • BW-C45 V1 is a research prototype platform, not an operational weapon system
  • Future infrastructure concepts remain research directions
  • No autonomous weapon control and no operational payload release

Partnerships & Support

Current focus: Build · Integrate · Test · Demonstrate

Support the Project

The current project phase is manufacturing and assembly of the first BW-C45 physical prototype. Support helps fund manufacturing, system integration, testing, and continued platform development.

Current Project Needs

  • Component manufacturing
  • Materials & 3D printing
  • Prototype assembly
  • Ground testing
  • Field testing

Partnerships

The Black Widow team is open to discussing:

  • grant programs
  • venture investment
  • research partnerships
  • technology collaboration
  • accelerator programs

At this stage, the priority is completing the first physical prototype and delivering real test results.

We believe the best presentation is a working prototype and test results.