ACCESS Newswire·Nov 10, 2026, 8:31 AM ET

First Breach Plans to Integrate Onboard AI Computing into CQS and LRS Drone Platforms

First Breach Inc. plans to integrate Hellbender Inc.'s Mission Compute Carrier into its Close Quarters Strike and Long Range Strike drone platforms.
A mission computer & dedicated AI processor will become standard components on both platforms to support perception, navigation, & mission software.
The hardware configuration includes a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 & a Hailo-8 artificial intelligence processor for onboard data processing.
Direct board-to-board connections between the MCC & flight controllers aim to reduce cabling, simplify assembly, & limit connection failure points.
First Breach targets prototype completion in the fourth quarter of 2026 & production scaling in the second quarter of 2027.
The company aims for a production capacity exceeding 2,500 drones per week once manufacturing operations expand.
First Breach manufactures its ammunition & drone components in-house at its Hagerstown, Maryland facility under ISO 9001:2015 certification.
Hellbender Inc. provides engineering, physical AI, & automated manufacturing capabilities from its Pittsburgh-based facilities.