SPYTEK AEROSPACE CORP

Bensenville, IL · Aerospace · Private

Miniature gas turbine engines (J301/J302 series) for unmanned aerial systems and air-launched effects

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Updated Oct 23, 2026

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: Bensenville, IL
Total capital: $10.5M

Federal grants: $3.6M; 6 awards · 2017–2022; Rank in peer group#110 of 155
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $6.9M; 15 awards · Defense; Rank in Aerospace#289 of 1335
Granted patents: None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

Capital timeline

Latest events

May 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Small Engines and Materials, Including Low Cost Manufacturing Methods for 70 and 200 LBT Attritable Engines$750K
Jun 2021Federal contractDefense · Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I For Effort Entitled,"high Efficiency Advanced Turboshaft 20 To 30 Hp, Using Advanced Materials And Processes For Low Sfc, Noise And Weight".$111K
Mar 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Advanced Materials and Coatings for Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Propulsion$500K
Mar 2021Federal contractDefense · Advanced Materials & Coatings For Unmanned Aerial System UAS (sbirii)$900K
Feb 2021Federal contractDefense · Small Engines And Materials, Including Low Cost Manufacturing Methods For 75 And 200 Lbt Attributable Engines$50K
Oct 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · High Efficiency Advanced Turboshaft 20 to 30 hp, Using Advanced Materials and Processes for Low SFC, Noise and Weight$111K
Jun 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Implementation of Advanced Power Concepts into Unmanned Vehicle Propulsion Systems$1.1M

Show 14 earlier federal awards

Jun 2019Federal contractDefense · Advanced Propulsion And Power Concepts For Unmanned Aerial Systems$1.1M
Dec 2018Federal contractDefense · Advanced High Temperature Capable Materials And Coatings Integration With 200 Lbt Low-cost Turbojet$150K
Nov 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase II · High Efficiency, Advanced Cycle, Multi-ITB, Turbo Shaft Engine for Advanced Propulsion, Multi-Mode Operation with Power On Demand Capability$1.0M
Sep 2017Federal contractDefense · Turbo Charger Test Bench$373K
Sep 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase I · HIgh Efficiency, Advanced Cycle, Multi-ITB, Turbo Shaft Engine for Advanced Propulsion, Multi-Mode Operation with Power On Demand Capability$150K
Aug 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Fan Tip Generator$1.2M
Oct 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Multi-itb-turbo Fan For Advanced Propulsion&power Concepts For Large Size Class Unmanned Aerial Systems$675K
Jul 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR I: Advanced Propulsion And Power Concepts For Large Size Class Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)$150K
Oct 2011Federal contractDefense · Topic N112-096$80K
May 2010Federal contractDefense · SBIR 3$127K
Nov 2009Federal contractDefense · First Status Report$70K
Jun 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR II$1.0M
Jun 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR II$750K
May 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR I-integrated Power Generation For Small Unmanned Vehicl$100K

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Aerospace · Device

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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What it has protected

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Checked: USPTO granted patents and published applications · Oct 23, 2026

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

Sector-level, not company-level

06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration

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Sources

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Data freshness

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.