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Griffon Aerospace Unveils Multi-Role MQM-172 Arrowhead Drone

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02 Sep 2025 — 1 min read

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Alabama-based drone manufacturer Griffon Aerospace has unveiled its latest unmanned aircraft system, the MQM-172 Arrowhead, a drone designed to operate as both a high-performance target platform and a configurable strike asset.

Daniel Beck, Airworthiness Manager and Program Manager at Griffon Aerospace, said in a social media statement that the Arrowhead is developed to provide customers with a flexible, dual-role system that can adapt to changing mission demands.

Arrowhead was purpose-built to give unmatched flexibility across multiple mission sets. In addition to its role as a high-performance target drone, Arrowhead can also be configured as a one-way attack platform—bringing decisive effects when it matters most.

Key Features:

• Multi-mission design: target drone, ISR, or one-way attack platform • Configurable payload bay supporting up to 100 pounds • Maneuverable airframe with rugged reliability • Designed, tested, and manufactured by Griffon Aerospace—leveraging our proven track record of 12,000+ UAS delivered

This release represents the culmination of extensive development and testing, and we’re excited to see Arrowhead take its place in the field alongside our other proven platforms.

At Griffon Aerospace, we remain committed to giving our partners “The unfair advantage.”

Source: Griffon Aerospace

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