AIRO Completes First Operational Delivery Featuring New Zentra Camera Suite

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MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AIRO), a next-generation aerospace and defense company, today announced the successful delivery of an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) order. This marks the first operational deployment of its Zentra camera offering, included on the RQ-35 Heidrun. The delivery was completed during the second quarter of 2026.

Zentra Sensor Suite

The proprietary Zentra Suite System, developed by AIRO subsidiary Sky-Watch, advances the Company's vertically integrated UAS capabilities by combining mission sensing and resilient navigation in a compact architecture for Sky-Watch RQ UAV platforms. The Zentra Suite delivers EO/IR sensing, thermal detection, long-range visual identification, and navigation support in GNSS-challenged environments. Other features of the system include AI-driven analytics, a panoramic 360-degree camera, 4K video and still-image capture, and 50x continuous zoom.

"Owning our imaging technology changes what we can deliver to customers, giving us direct control over the capabilities that matter most in complex mission environments," said CEO, Joe Burns. "As the demand for sharper, more reliable ISR grows across allied forces, building this capability in-house through Sky-Watch lets us move faster and tailor performance to exactly what operators need in the field."

As AIRO executes on its product roadmap, the continued advancement of the Zentra Suite System marks another milestone in the Company's strategy to build a differentiated, vertically integrated UAS platform. The integration of proprietary offerings such as Zentra expands platform autonomy and operational flexibility while supporting AIRO’s strategy to expand its portfolio of proprietary products, diversify revenue streams, and reduce revenue variability over time.

The delivery reflects both the continued scaling of AIRO's unmanned systems production and growing interest in its vertically integrated platforms across allied defense, security, and commercial markets. As demand increases, AIRO remains focused on advancing proprietary technologies, expanding production capacity, and delivering reliable, mission-critical solutions worldwide.

About AIRO Group Holdings, Inc.

AIRO Group Holdings is a next-generation aerospace and defense platform driving innovation across defense and commercial markets. Headquartered in McLean, VA, with operations in the U.S., Canada, and Denmark, AIRO combines a global reach with deep technical expertise. Through a vertically integrated model, AIRO delivers mission-critical solutions centered on its drone platforms, leveraging advanced avionics, integrated training capabilities, and embedded autonomy across systems.

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Investor Relations Contact
Jack Senft
AIRO Group Holdings, Inc.
InvestorRelations@theairogroup.com

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AIRO Group Holdings, Inc.
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Source: AIRO Group Holdings, Inc.