Flying Canon Gun

Executive Summary

Flying Cannon’s P‑30 is a modular, dual‑use UAV platform solving two urgent problems:

• Growing vulnerability of military bases to drone swarm attacks

• Lack of affordable, scalable infrastructure monitoring solutions

Solution & Innovation

Rapid‑swap payload architecture (<10 min) switches between 30–35 mm cannon + AI fire‑control (military) and EO/IR, LiDAR, comms relay (civil)

• Hybrid diesel‑electric propulsion + laminar‑flow composite airframe → endurance, low signature, and stealth

• AI‑enabled autonomy & swarm capability → <$1K cost per mission (vs >$100K missile intercepts)

1. Mission Context

2. Market Opportunity

• $10B+ global counter‑UAS + infrastructure monitoring market, double‑digit CAGR (2024‑2029)

• $2.5B North American market; ~$500M early adopters as beachhead

• Dual‑use approach reduces procurement friction and expands addressable market

3. Operational Scenarios

Seeking $450K Pre‑Seed (SAFE) to reach TRL‑6, build prototype, and conduct live demos within 9 months.

4. Key Advantages:

5. Competitive Advantages & Moat

7. Development Roadmap

Funding Ask: $450,000 Pre‑Seed SAFE
Use of Funds: 40% R&D, 30% prototype fabrication, 20% testing, 10% certification (Insert pie chart).
Milestones: 9‑month timeline → design freeze → prototype build → flight test → live‑fire demo → LOIs.
Next Round: Seed round prep post‑TRL‑6 with flight data + LOIs

6. Funding & Milestones

Months 1–3: Design freeze, subsystem integration.
Months 4–6: Composite airframe build, payload integration.
Months 7–9: Flight testing, live‑fire demo, CAF/NORAD/DoD observation

Mission Scenario 1 – Swarm Defense

Mission Scenario 2 – Urban Support

Mission Scenario 3 – Arctic Patrol

· AI‑enabled autonomy & multi‑target engagement

· Hybrid diesel‑electric propulsion → long endurance, low acoustic signature

· Laminar‑flow composite airframe → reduced drag, increased range, lower RCS

• Patent‑Pending Design: Dual‑use platform with modular payload bays.

• Technical Differentiation: Hybrid propulsion + laminar‑flow airframe = endurance, speed, stealth.

• Defensive Edge: AI fire‑control + swarm autonomy provide counter‑UAS superiority.

• Operational Flexibility: <10 min payload swap enables unmatched adaptability.

• Legal Protection: Canadian patent filed + US PCT planned.

• Cost Advantage: < $1K per engagement vs > $100K missile intercepts.

• Interoperability: NATO/NORAD‑standard integration lowers adoption friction.

• Execution Roadmap: 9‑month path to TRL‑6 + live demos → LOIs & procurement traction.

Go-to-Market & Market Segmentation

Target Segments

• Defense: CAF, NORAD, US DoD, NATO forces — base defense, border security, swarm countermeasures

• Civil: Utilities, energy infrastructure operators, wildfire monitoring agencies, disaster-response teams

TAM / SAM / SOM (2024-2029)

• TAM: $10B+ global counter-UAS + infrastructure monitoring market

• SAM: $2.5B North American market opportunity

• SOM: ~$500M early-adopter beachhead (CAF + NORAD + top utilities)

• Growth Drivers

  • Rising frequency of drone swarm incursions near military installations

  • Aging civil infrastructure → urgent monitoring needs

  • Government programs (IDEaS, AFWERX, DIU, NATO DIANA) actively seeking dual-use solutions

  Go-to-Market Path

  1. Phase 1 (0-9 mo): Build TRL-6 prototype, live-fire demos for CAF / NORAD

  2. Phase 2 (9-18 mo): Secure LOIs + pilot deployments under IDEaS, AFWERX, DIU

  3. Phase 3 (>18 mo): Transition to scaled procurement + civil contracts

8. Appendix – Technical Specifications

• Dimensions: Comparable to P‑51 class airframes

• Range: 1200–1500 km

• Endurance: 5–6 h

• Payload: 600–800 kg modular bay

• Sensors: EO/IR, LiDAR, SAR, atmospheric/chemical, 5G/LoRa relay

• Propulsion: Hybrid diesel‑electric

• TRL: 4–5