Insitu

Insitu

Insitu Inc

Bingen, Washington, United States

Unmanned SystemsOptronicsC4ISRCommunications & SATCOMDual-use
Founded 1994Prime Contractor, System IntegratorSupplies Naval Forces, Land Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: May 5, 2026

About

Founded in 1994, Insitu is a defense prime contractor based in Bingen, United States working in unmanned systems, optronics, c4isr +2 more.

Insitu designs, develops, produces and operates uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and associated payloads, ground control, launch and recovery equipment, software and services. Its main platforms are ScanEagle, Integrator and the RQ-21A Blackjack, used for ISR, targeting and maritime operations. Insitu supplies payloads such as EO/IR turrets, laser designators and radar sensors, and offers training, field service and maintenance support. Founded in 1994 in Silicon Valley, the company is headquartered in Bingen, Washington, with offices in Oregon, Australia, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company. Its customers include defence forces, government agencies and some commercial users.

Location

Bingen, United States

Founded

1994

Company type

Subsidiary

Legal name

Insitu Inc

Focus areas

unmanned aircraft systemsUASISRVTOLScanEagleIntegratorRQ-21A Blackjackelectro-optical turretsSATCOMuncrewed aircraft

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Unmanned SystemsOptronicsC4ISRCommunications & SATCOMAir Systems

Supply-chain role

Prime ContractorSystem IntegratorSoftware DeveloperMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareSoftwareMaintenance & RepairTraining

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

ScanEagle

Unmanned aircraft system

Long-endurance tactical UAS with VTOL and SATCOM options, operating from land and ships.

Integrator

Unmanned aircraft system

Group 3 modular UAS with long endurance, range and multiple payload bays, offering VTOL and extended-range SATCOM configurations.

RQ-21A Blackjack

Tactical unmanned aircraft system

Expeditionary runway-independent small tactical UAS for operation from land and sea, developed with the U.S. Department of the Navy.

Alticam 14

Electro-optical/infrared turret

Enhanced ISR turret with EO and MWIR imaging and laser targeting support.

Alticam 06

Multi-spectral ISR turret

Multi-spectral ISR and laser targeting turret for ScanEagle UAS.

EO960

Electro-optical payload

High-magnification EO imaging payload delivering full-motion video and networked communication.

NSP-3

Radar sensor

Sensor delivering real-time intelligence in day, night and all-weather conditions for ScanEagle.

FLARES VTOL kit

Launch and recovery system

Vertical take-off and landing kit enabling runway-independent launch and recovery of ScanEagle and Integrator from land and ships.

cGCS

Ground control station

Compact modular ground control station supporting SATCOM and line-of-sight control, including non-Insitu UxVs.

End users

Naval ForcesLand ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

AS9100CMMC Level 2STANAG 3733

Platforms & programmes

ScanEagleIntegratorRQ-21A Blackjack

Named customers

U.S. NavyU.S. Marine CorpsU.S. Coast GuardItalian Ministry of DefenceItalian NavyBelgian DefenceBrazilian Navy

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

CMMC Level 2

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DHS SAFETY Act Certification and Designation (ScanEagle)

Issued by: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

People

Management & team (5)

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