Alliances

As the originator of Project ONI, WAR Inc. leads the charge in lethal and non-lethal system integration for next-generation warfare. WAR Inc. is a vertically integrated weapons developer advancing ordnance production, stealth technologies, CUAS weapon platforms, and cyber-hardened communications. 

Strategic Allies in Defense Innovation, Integrated Systems, and Sovereign Manufacturing

ONI Partners are a coalition of advanced manufacturers, defense innovators, and mission-driven solution providers aligned under Project ONI (Ordnance Nexus Initiative). Together, they form a vertically integrated force advancing the future of lethality, survivability, and autonomy across land, air, sea, cyber, and space.

Each partner contributes unique capabilities spanning ordnance design, cryogenic material science, energetics, edge compute, hardened communications, AI-enabled CUAS, sensor fusion, modular warfighter systems, and expeditionary infrastructure. From prototype to battlefield, ONI Partners enhance kill chain velocity, increase operator survivability, and secure the defense industrial base against foreign threats.

Beyond physical systems, ONI Partners are advancing the protection of defense-sector data—engineering secure, untraceable networks, sovereign communication devices, and cyber-resilient architectures to harden information flow at the tactical and strategic levels.

Through interoperability, shared intelligence, and co-development pipelines, ONI Partners operate as a force multiplier—accelerating readiness, modernizing the kill web, and building a new standard for U.S. and allied defense manufacturing.

Kform

Matsys

300 Below

ZeroMark

Corvus

ACME

Detac Arms

Limitless Aero

Goodman Technologies

Aurex Aerospace

Blackstar Syndicate

Aerios Operations

Kform delivers mission-focused hardware platforms that enable rapid deployment, integration, and scaling of advanced compute, networking, and cybersecurity capabilities in contested and austere environments. Their modular systems support critical national defense applications—from edge processing and IoMT communications to RF shielding and secure operator devices—by blending ruggedized hardware with open integration architecture. Designed for speed, adaptability, and mission interoperability, Kform platforms empower defense teams to prototype fast, integrate partner technologies, and field resilient solutions at the tactical edge.

Key Product Lines

Nexus
Modular, expeditionary system for compute/network fusion and rapid system-of-systems integration.

Gate
Ruggedized 5G/mesh networking platform for secure wireless military communications and IoMT deployment.

Apex
Short-depth edge compute node for AI, analytics, and private cloud in denied/disconnected environments.

Storm
RF-shielded, modular laptop for field operators needing secure, low-signature computing.

Shield
Compact secure router for encrypted internet access on public or semi-trusted networks.

Rogue
High-performance RF shielding enclosure optimized for thermal control in dense compute systems.

Shroud
Wall-mounted, small-form enclosure for office-based secure compute in distributed environments.

MATSYS delivers advanced material solutions, prototyping, and powder-processing technologies that support mission-critical innovation across defense, energy, and pharmaceutical sectors.

With over 25 years of experience, MATSYS specializes in the design, development, and production of novel materials, reactive alloys, composite powders, and fluidization technologies. Their integrated team of engineers, machinists, and materials scientists provides full-spectrum support from R&D to scalable production—making them a go-to partner for organizations facing complex material, structural, and manufacturing challenges. MATSYS integrates cutting-edge analysis, high-energy milling, and precision prototyping to develop high-performance solutions optimized for operational environments.

  • Advanced alloy development
  • Powder metallurgy processing
  • Additive manufacturing support 
  • Prototype part fabrication
  • Armor material solutions
  • Warhead component materials
  • High-temp ceramics
  • Material testing services
  • Classified R&D support

300 Below is the world’s largest and longest-operating commercial cryogenic processing company, enhancing the strength, durability, and performance of metal parts through deep cryogenic treatment.

With over 50 years of experience and millions of pounds of steel processed, 300 Below uses proprietary cryogenic technology to treat metals at –300°F. This process permanently realigns the molecular structure of metals, significantly reducing stress and fatigue, and extending the lifespan of treated parts by up to 600%. Their cryogenic tempering improves wear resistance, reliability, and performance across defense, aerospace, firearms, manufacturing, energy, and motorsport sectors. Backed by DoD-funded research and an unconditional money-back guarantee, 300 Below supports mission-critical applications with proven performance gains and lifecycle cost reductions.

Doubling the life expectancy of many metal programs. Felt effects in:  

Core Capabilities & Impact Areas

Performance Enhancements
▪ Wear life extension up to 600%
▪ Barrel life increased by up to 200%
▪ Barrel accuracy improved by up to 50%
▪ Molecular structure realignment
▪ Reduction of stress, fatigue, and breakage
▪ Increased durability for tools, firearms, rotors, and precision parts
▪ Post-processing heat tempering available

Defense & Industrial Applications
▪ Munitions
▪ Weapons
▪ Fuzing
▪ Electrical systems
▪ Drone technology

Sector Reach
▪ Defense
▪ Aerospace / Space
▪ Maritime
▪ Automotive
▪ Firearms
▪ Energy

Trusted Partners
▪ Supported by DoD-funded research
▪ Used by USAF and Tier-1 defense contractors

ZeroMark’s APEX system transforms standard rifles into AI-powered counter-drone weapons capable of neutralizing jam-resistant FPV drones in seconds. During T-REX at Range 34, ZeroMark will engage live drone targets using the APEX Fire Control System on M4 platforms and integrate into event C2 networks. The system enables passive detection, networked target assignment, and real-time EO feedback into the broader common operating picture

  • AI-powered targeting with real-time auto-aim and target recognition
  • Passive EO detection + integration with C2 networks
  • Predictive targeting with frangible or low-collateral ammunition
  • Sub-2s engagement time against Group 1–2 drones
  • 90% hit rate; 2.6–3 shots per kill
  • Works on standard 5.56mm rifles (APEX) or 7.62mm crew-served weapons (Vanguard)
  • Shared AI core across all ZeroMark platforms

Corvus Industries develops next-gen counter-UAS and integrated sensor platforms engineered for agile deployment across contested environments. With a focus on expeditionary capability, Corvus systems offer scalable, layered defense against evolving drone threats—including RF-silent, autonomous, and swarm-based systems.

Corvus combines sensing, decision-making, and effectors into tightly integrated platforms that operate independently or as part of larger battle networks. Their approach emphasizes small-unit survivability, low-SWaP (size, weight, and power), and AI-augmented threat processing.

3.5km engagement range at high subsonic velocity

Autonomous operation via onboard AI processor

Man-portable form factor: <3 lbs, 15 inches

8-pack launcher fits in standard backpack

Lock-after-launch, no post-launch guidance needed

RF-silent operation, no GPS dependency

1 lb modular warhead section

Platform-agnostic: ground, vehicle, or aerial launch

ACME Explosives specializes in American-made, high-performance energetic materials and demolition charges built to meet MIL-PRF-46676 standards. Manufactured in-house with PETN and enhanced with over 5% aluminum, ACME’s SupaSheet and SupaStick products offer advanced explosive characteristics for modern breaching, warhead, and demolition applications. These charges deliver higher pressure, greater brisance, and longer pressure duration compared to conventional PETN or C-4 formulations, making them ideal for warfighter and EOD use worldwide.

Key Use Cases

  • Military demolition operations
  • Warhead integration
  • UXO and chemical munitions destruction
  • Breaching and access denial
  • Stand-in alternative to conventional C-4
  • Made in the USA

DETAC Arms engineers revolutionary AR-platform shotgun systems that redefine how operators conduct breaching, less-lethal, and counter-drone missions. Their flagship RS-10 and MB-10 systems utilize the world’s first rimless, all-polymer 12-gauge shotshell, purpose-built for flawless cycling in mag-fed, semi-automatic shotguns. Compatible with standard AR10 lowers, DETAC’s modular weapon systems deliver unmatched familiarity, multi-role flexibility, and mission-ready performance.

Core Capabilities

  • AR-style shotguns with full control compatibility (safety, mag release, charging handle)
  • Rimless 12 GA Auto shotshells for flawless mag-fed cycling and reliability
  • Combat-ready for breaching, C-UAS, CQB, and less-lethal use cases
  • Interchangeable uppers for instant role-swapping (e.g., 7.62×51, 6.5CM, 8.6 BLK)
  • Compatible with DPMS Gen1 AR10 lowers and existing loading components
  • Fully polymer shotshell design enables recycling and cost-effective production
  • Modular mag capacity: 5- or 8-round detachable box mags
  • Built for capture-style bolts, plunger ejectors, and autoloading systems
  • Available in tactical, defense, and training configurations

Key Differentiators

  • Zero learning curve for AR users — seamless integration of shotgun into rifle workflows
  • First-of-its-kind ammunition innovation: rimless, recyclable, polymer 12ga shell
  • Multi-caliber, multi-role modularity within a single lower receiver
  • Enables kinetic defeat of drones, hardened breaching, and CQB dominance in one system

Company Overview

Limitless Aeronautics builds scalable, low-cost, and mission-configurable unmanned aerial systems (UAS) designed to restore tactical advantage across modern battlespaces. Their approach fuses commercial manufacturing speed with military-grade performance—developing next-generation UAS platforms, modular release systems, and kinetic payloads optimized for swarm, denied, and expeditionary environments.

Core Capabilities

  • Man-portable, attritable drone platforms built for swarm operations and maneuverability in EW-contested environments
  • Modular attachment systems that convert ISR drones into kinetic or utility platforms with plug-and-play functionality
  • UAV-optimized kinetic payloads enabling re-usable strike capabilities across commercial and military drone fleets
  • Full-stack design, prototyping, and scalable production for rapid UAS and payload fielding
  • Platforms and payloads designed for both offensive drone missions and defensive counter-swarm operations

Deployment Focus

  • Tactical UXS and counter-UXS applications
  • Denied, degraded, or disconnected communications environments
  • Small-unit, expeditionary, and decentralized force structures
  • Kinetic system integration into existing ISR drone infrastructure

Company Overview

Goodman Technologies is a nanocomposite ecosystem company advancing the future of aerospace, hypersonics, space-based systems, and armor platforms through proprietary additive manufacturing and robotic fabrication methods. With patented processes for producing multi-material laminate nanocomposites—including 3D carbon nanotube nanoforests—GT develops and scales lightweight, high-strength materials for extreme environments and next-gen defense platforms.

Core Capabilities

  • Advanced additive and robotic manufacturing for nanocomposite laminates
  • Multi-functional material systems from ceramics to polymers
  • Patented 3D carbon nanotube nanoforest architecture
  • Integration of nanomaterials into spacecraft, hypersonic vehicles, and protective armor
  • Printed electronic substrates and functional gradient materials
  • Engineered parts and shielding for radiation, thermal, and kinetic threats
  • Sustainable mobile power infrastructure (e.g. Green Power Trailer) for expeditionary forces.

Focus Areas

  • Space structures and thermal management systems
  • Hypersonic vehicle skin and internal material components
  • Lightweight ballistic and blast-protective armor
  • Printed antenna systems and signal shielding
  • Defense and aerospace-ready nanomaterial supply chain scalability

Company Overview

Aurex Aerospace designs and manufactures advanced Group 3 unmanned aerial systems engineered for long-endurance missions and heavy payload delivery. With a focus on modularity, persistence, and operational flexibility, Aurex platforms serve a critical role in ISR, strike support, logistics, and multi-mission defense operations across land and maritime theaters.

Core Capabilities

  • Group 3 UAS platforms
  • Payloads ISR, kinetic, EW, or utility roles
  • Modular design for rapid reconfiguration across mission profiles
  • Engineered for austere environments and expeditionary operations
  • Compatible with layered command-and-control networks
  • Scalable production architecture for fast deployment and field support

Deployment Focus

  • Persistent surveillance, sensor payload, and strike mission support
  • UXS and counter-UXS applications with extended endurance
  • Airborne logistics for disconnected or remote operating environments
  • Integration into multi-domain operations for tactical and strategic force projection

Company Overview

Blackstar Syndicate is a high-impact space innovation collective and strategic incubator headquartered in Utah. Designed to accelerate the space and aerospace ecosystem through elite business support, policy access, and technical consulting, Blackstar empowers high-potential companies and technologies operating across the space, aerospace, AI, and adjacent defense sectors. The organization acts as a nexus between private industry, policymakers, engineers, and mission-driven ventures that guide innovation from concept to launch.

Core Capabilities

  • Business development consulting for space and dual-use ventures
  • Government relations and policy strategy at local, state, and federal levels
  • Branding, messaging, and market positioning for complex technical narratives
  • Technology strategy and engineering support via vetted partner networks
  • Legal support for IP protection, contracts, and regulatory navigation in high-risk sectors
  • Structured stewardship program for venture readiness, milestone tracking, and network acceleration
  • Exclusive events and thought leadership forums with space, defense, and investment stakeholders

Strategic Focus

  • Advancing space and aerospace projects through collaboration, not competition
  • Building a high-caliber ecosystem for space-adjacent innovation in Utah and beyond
  • Serving as a launch platform for vetted companies to access key decision-makers and resources
  • Cultivating leadership, action, unity, and resilience through the Blackstar LAUNCH value system

Company Overview

AERIOS Operations is a veteran-owned unmanned systems company delivering precision aerial services across construction, utilities, agriculture, and training sectors. Founded and led by a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, AERIOS combines field-tested UAS experience with commercial-grade drone capabilities—offering high-resolution mapping, inspection, and operational training to elevate situational awareness and data-driven decision-making.

Core Capabilities

  • Precision aerial imagery for terrain modeling, site monitoring, and infrastructure analysis
  • UAS inspection services for utilities, industrial sites, and agricultural assets
  • Professional drone training and certification support for government and private clients
  • Custom mission profiles for commercial and semi-tactical use cases
  • Data capture and processing for actionable geospatial insights
  • Veteran-owned and operated with an emphasis on safety, discipline, and technical reliability

Deployment Focus

  • Enhancing infrastructure visibility and planning through unmanned aerial mapping
  • Training next-gen drone operators in safe, compliant UAS operations
  • Enabling faster site assessments for construction, energy, and agricultural stakeholders
  • Supporting state and local agencies with reliable aerial ISR and terrain coverage