DRONE CAPITAL
OF THE WORLD
Oklahoma. The flood is coming.
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Autonomous air vehicles over Tulsa skyline
Tulsa, Oklahoma · Est. 2025

OKLAHOMA
AUTONOMOUS

Your U.S. Supply Chain
Starts in Oklahoma.

Drone and autonomous-systems companies: find Oklahoma-made components, qualified suppliers, and defense-ready manufacturing partners — without the sourcing slog.

$1.28B
In Contracts Negotiated
40+
Years Aerospace Experience
40%
Win Rate on Qualified Pursuits
$15M+
Pipeline Built in Prior Roles
Peer Organizations
Tulsa Innovation Labs TARMAC DC OSU Smart Supply Chain OAIRE AUVSI
Who We Serve

Two Sides.
One Network.

Oklahoma manufacturing and autonomous systems
Active · Tulsa, Oklahoma
Our Mission

Oklahoma:
The Drone Capital
of the World.

We're not consultants. We're operators — 40+ years of aerospace sales, CNC manufacturing, and startup scaling — building the commercial bridge between autonomous-systems demand and Oklahoma's supplier base.

"A patient investment in sales and marketing will first produce a few drips, then a light trickle — followed by a flood. If the groundwork isn't in place, the flood will occur and NE Oklahoma manufacturers will miss the rewards."

What We Do

Four Ways We Move the Needle.

01

Supplier Matching

Your BOM in. Qualified Oklahoma manufacturers out. Vetted for capability, capacity, and AS9100/ITAR readiness.

BOM Analysis AS9100 ITAR Capacity Check
02

Market Access

Warm intros to drone OEMs, autonomous-systems buyers, and defense primes — the right people, briefed on the right topics.

Warm Intros Show Meetings Prime Access
03

Oklahoma Market Entry

Exploring OK? We map the supplier base, connect you to programs and partners, and shorten your ramp.

Supplier Map Program Intros Site Selection
04

Pursuit & Proposal Support

Win-probability screens, sharper positioning, proposal firepower — so effort turns into revenue.

Win Screening Positioning Proposal Firepower
Founding Partners

Operators,
Not Consultants

"As entrepreneurs we were trained that we eat what we kill. We de-risk through effort and attitude. Our careers and experiences are performance based — not theoretical, but practical."

Meet the Full Team →
Brian Carpenter
BC
Brian Carpenter
Sales Force Architecture

Built and scaled Didasko, a B2B sales org for tech and manufacturing. Coached 100+ C-suite executives. Serves on OSU Spears Executive Vision Council for Smart Supply Chain.

IBM · Hitachi · SABRE Group · Dollar Thrifty · 4D Sales
Willard Emery
WE
Willard Emery
International Growth

40+ years building and acquiring international aerospace businesses. Greenfield startups and integrations across North America, Europe, and Asia.

US · Canada · Mexico · Europe · Asia
Brian Emery
BE
Brian Emery
Aerospace & Operations

15+ years owning aerospace and CNC machining operations. Board director at $100M+ firms. Contracts with Lufthansa, Boeing, KLM, Bell Helicopter.

Commercial Aerospace MRO · CNC Manufacturing · Investor
Grant Morris
GM
Grant Morris
Director, Business Partnerships

Leads day-to-day business development and supplier matchmaking for OK Autonomous — connecting drone OEMs and autonomous systems buyers with qualified Oklahoma manufacturers.

Business Development · Supplier Matchmaking · Business Attraction
Kevin Toews
KT
Kevin Toews
Industrial & Process Ops

Owner-operator of industrial and manufacturing businesses. Process optimization and equipment integration for clients entering autonomous technology markets.

Industrial Manufacturing · Real Estate · Tech Investments
How It Works

Assess → Pursue → Win

Requirements to revenue, no consulting reports in between.

01
Assess

Share your BOM, capability, or market question. We map it to the network.

02
Pursue

Warm intros, meetings at shows, direct connections to buyers, suppliers, and primes.

03
Win

Positioning, proposal support, follow-through — until it's signed.

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How We Engage

Two Ways In.

01
Ecosystem Services

Connect.
Match.
Introduce.

The front door for Oklahoma manufacturers looking to enter the autonomous supply chain.

Grant-supported · Free for qualified Oklahoma cos.
  • Supplier matching & supply-chain mapping
  • Warm intros to buyers, primes, and partners
  • Oklahoma market entry & ecosystem navigation
  • Opportunity ID & pursuit screening

Funded through EDA Build to Scale. Free to qualified companies in the Oklahoma autonomous-systems ecosystem.

Check If You Qualify
02
Growth Partnerships

Your
Dedicated
Sales Arm.

For manufacturers ready to run a real named-account pursuit program with a partner carrying the bag.

Retained engagement · Scoped by outcome
  • Dedicated business-development capacity
  • Named-account pursuit & pipeline build
  • Active sales rep at buyer meetings & events
  • Capability positioning & proposal firepower
  • Pipeline reporting against revenue targets

Backed by 40+ years of aerospace, CNC, and startup operating experience.

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Market Opportunity

The UAS Market
is Exploding

The domestic drone market — defense and commercial combined — is projected to grow from $9B in 2024 to over $36B by 2030. Oklahoma manufacturers are directly in the path of this demand wave.

$9B
2024
$15B
2026
$22B
2028
$30B
2029
$36B+
2030

US DoD + Commercial UAS Total Addressable Market
Source: OKA 2026 UAS Supply Chain Report

Market Presence · Updated

On the Ground
Where It Matters

"We don't just attend — we arrive with scheduled meetings, prepared introductions, and relentless follow-through. Relationships are built through preparation, frequency, and merit."

Upcoming

Sep
15
Autonomy Oklahoma Symposium
Oklahoma City, OK
State-level convening for the OK autonomous-systems ecosystem
Oct
12–14
AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition
Washington, DC
Largest land-power exposition — Army & defense prime engagement
Nov
9–10
AUVSI Defense
Washington, DC
Defense-focused uncrewed & autonomous systems programs
May
17–20 '27
XPONENTIAL 2027
Miami Beach, FL
Largest global gathering for uncrewed & autonomous systems

Recently Attended

Sep
1–3
Commercial UAV Expo
Las Vegas, NV
Energy, surveying, construction drone applications
Aug
4–6
Tinker and the Primes
Midwest City, OK
OK small business + defense prime matchmaking
May
11–14
AUVSI XPONENTIAL
Detroit, MI
Largest global gathering for uncrewed systems
Client References

What Partners Say

The principles of OKA bring decades of trusted relationships across aerospace, defense, and manufacturing.

Business drive and entrepreneurial working style resulted in the companies collaborating closely together and driving solutions to support the MRO industry. The working mode was always partnership focused — I can recommend them highly for any new kind of developments.

Michael ScheferhoffCEO, Lufthansa Technik Engine Services

The principals of OKA have collaborated with us for over 10 years in growing our revenue, establishing new markets, and introducing us to new potential customers.

Carol RobinsonCEO, The Canada Company & Can-Serv

The principals of OKA aligned and elevated Citadel's sales and revenue, thus allowing us to sell the company at a significantly higher price multiple.

John JohnsonCEO, Bluestem Resources

Partners in technology projects that developed advancements in our Supply Chain strategy over several years for both our legacy and emerging programs.

Troy AtchleySupplier Manager, Bell Helicopter
Free Report · 2026

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2026 UAS
Supply Chain
Opportunity
Report

Oklahoma is positioned to capture a significant share of the domestic drone manufacturing supply chain. We've mapped the landscape — the gaps, the buyers, the certifications, and the opportunity — so you don't have to.

Where domestic drone OEMs are struggling to source components today
The certifications that unlock defense and aerospace contracts (AS9100, ITAR, CMMC)
Oklahoma's manufacturing strengths and where the gaps are
2026 market outlook and the tradeshows where deals get made
How to position your facility for autonomous systems buyers
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