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

Empowering Oklahoma's
Autonomous Revolution

The dedicated sales force connecting drone OEMs and autonomous systems buyers with Oklahoma's proven manufacturing base — bridging local capability to national and international markets.

$1.28B
In Contracts Negotiated
40+
Years Aerospace Experience
40%
Win Rate on Qualified Pursuits
$15M+
Pipeline Built in Prior Roles
Backed By
Tulsa Innovation Labs TARMAC DC Oklahoma Manufacturers Alliance OSU Smart Supply Chain OAIRE AUVSI
Oklahoma manufacturing and autonomous systems
Active · Tulsa, Oklahoma
Our Mission

Built to Win
Contracts for
Oklahoma

OK Autonomous is Tulsa's dedicated commercial representative for the autonomous systems era. We serve as the shared sales force for Oklahoma's small and midsized manufacturers — sourcing qualified opportunities, facilitating buyer introductions, and translating manufacturing strengths into revenue.

We're not consultants. We're operators — rooted in the Tulsa innovation ecosystem, with 40+ years of aerospace sales, CNC and manufacturing leadership, and proven startup scaling behind us.

Our vision: Oklahoma as the drone capital of the world. The groundwork is being laid right now. When the flood comes, our manufacturers will be ready.

"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

Three Core Services

We act as your dedicated commercial engine — not a consulting report, but an active sales force with skin in the game.

01

Market Access & Revenue

We open doors that Oklahoma manufacturers couldn't access alone. OEM introductions, defense prime relationships, and commercial drone buyer engagements — sourced, screened, and facilitated into signed contracts.

Defense Primes Drone OEMs Commercial UAS Buyer Introductions
02

Opportunity Capture

We screen every pursuit for fit, readiness, and win probability. We advise on certifications (AS9100, ITAR), competitive positioning, and proposal structure so manufacturers invest effort where it counts.

AS9100 ITAR Pipeline Strategy Proposal Support
03

Capability Translation

Manufacturing capability means nothing if buyers can't understand it. We develop buyer-relevant value propositions and capability profiles that communicate Oklahoma manufacturing in language that closes deals.

Value Proposition Proposal Writing SMM Advocacy Marketing Materials
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
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
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
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

A simple, repeatable process that turns Oklahoma manufacturing capability into signed contracts.

01
Assess

We audit your capabilities, certifications, and market readiness — identifying exactly where you fit in the autonomous supply chain.

02
Pursue

We source qualified opportunities, facilitate buyer introductions, and position your facility to win against national competition.

03
Win

We support proposals, negotiate contracts, and close deals — delivering revenue, not reports.

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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

2026 Market Presence

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."

May
11–14
AUVSI XPONENTIAL
Detroit, MI
Largest global gathering for uncrewed systems
Jul
8–9
Military Robotics & Autonomous Systems
Arlington, VA
Defense decision-makers, ground & air robotics
Sep
1–3
Commercial UAV Expo
Las Vegas, NV
Energy, surveying, construction drone applications
Fall
2026
UTAC 2026
Perry, GA
Tactical training — putting tech to work in field scenarios
Jan
5–8 '27
CES 2027
Las Vegas, NV
Consumer & enterprise autonomy, sensor & AI trends
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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Headquarters Tulsa, Oklahoma
Website www.ok-as.com
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