Our history
Founded in 1983, based in San Clemente, CA USA
A long history of innovation.
For over 40 years, Swift Engineering’s design and manufacturing innovations have produced championship-winning racecars and next-generation aviation and aerospace designs and components.
IndyCar Success
Designed and built IndyCar chassis that won its debut race with Michael Andretti.
Formula Atlantic
Awarded exclusive motorsport chassis designer and manufacturer of the Formula Atlantic series for 11 years.
Killer Bee
Designed, built and delivered the runway- independent Killer Bee blended wing UAV and its mobile launch/retrieval system
Speed For Atlantic
Designed, built, and delivered 40 Formula Atlantic open-wheel race cars in 240 days
Eclipse Concept Jet
Designed and built single engine business jet from concept to first flight in 200 days.
Formula Nippon
Awarded exclusive motorsport chassis designer and manufacturer of the Formula Nippon Series.
Killer Bee Acquired by NGC
Northrop Grumman buys Swift Engineering’s Killer Bee UAV product line, which becomes the Bat UAS.
JEC Americas Innovation Award
Swift Engineering receives JEC Americas Innovation Award for its out of autoclave process.
NGC Supplier of the Year
Northrop Grumman Small Business Supplier of the Year, awarded from 1500 suppliers
World Class Team Award
World class team award presented for outstanding support as a Northrop Grumman team member.
Swift Crane VTOL UAS
Swift designed and developed the Swift Crane VTOL UAS Featuring X-Blade Technology.
Echo Voyager Submarine XLUUV
Swift Engineering supported the design and build of the Boeing Echo Voyager.
SpaceX Iridium Dispenser
Swift manufactured the Iridium Satellite constellation dispensers.
JMR Defiant Helicopter
A major portion of the airframe structure was designed and manufactured at Swift’s facility in San Clemente, California by an integrated team comprised of Swift and Boeing employees (press release March 2015)
Swift Autopilot Software
Swift developed its proprietary autopilot software to be used with its unmanned systems.
NASA X-59 LBFD
Structural, detailed design and manufacturing design to realize stringent profile tolerance requirement.
Laminated and assembled nose and duct supporting program requirements.
Swift021 VTOL UAS
Fully electric VTOL UAS utilizing patented X-blade Technology™. No additional launch and recovery systems required. Military and commercial applications.
FARA Raider-X Helicopter
Swift Engineering is working with Sikorsky on FARA Raider-X helicopter.
A major portion of the airframe structure is designed and manufactured at Swift’s facility in San Clemente, California.
SWIFT HALE UAS
Design and Manufacture Affordable Atmospheric Satellite. Collaboration with NASA to build affordable alternative to satellites. 72 ft solar-powered UAS, weighs <180 lbs & carries up to 15 lbs payload. Operate unmanned at 70,000 ft for 3+ days.
