VAEL DEFENSE INC. (AZ)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2024
- $905K
- $905,000under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $0†
- Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 1
- with positive net obligations
- Latest action
- Jun 17, 2025
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Jul 24, 2027
Registration
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Oct 19, 2022 (4 years)
- Location
- Tempe, AZ
- State of incorporation
- Delaware
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 26, 2026 are not yet public).
Contract actions that the Department of Defense both funds and awards are withheld at the source for 90 days, so DoD awards signed after Jul 26, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI XT4BCFL3LSH8. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2024. Top lists show the largest five by share of this vendor's net obligations; the shares do not sum to 100%.
Net obligations by fiscal year of action
- FY2025: $405,000
- FY2024: $500,000
Total across 2 fiscal years: $905,000
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Defense$905,000, 100%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- Department of the Air Force$905,000, 100%
Top NAICS by obligations
Top product and service codes by obligations
- AC12National defense r&d services; department of defense - military; applied research$905,000, 100%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)(primary)
- 333924Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery ManufacturingSmall
- 334511Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingSmall
- 336411Aircraft ManufacturingSmall
- 336999All Other Transportation Equipment ManufacturingSmall
- 541330Engineering Services
Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Business types self-reported in SAM.gov registration:
- Minority-Owned Business
- Self Certified Small Disadvantaged Business
- Subcontinent Asian (Asian-Indian) American Owned
Product and service codes (PSC)
- 1550UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
- 1670PARACHUTES; AERIAL PICK UP, DELIVERY, RECOVERY SYSTEMS; AND CARGO TIE DOWN EQUIPMENT
- 2355COMBAT, ASSAULT, AND TACTICAL VEHICLES, WHEELED
- 3930WAREHOUSE TRUCKS AND TRACTORS, SELF-PROPELLED
- 3990MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
- AC11National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Basic Research
- AC12National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research
- AC13National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development
Federal Capability Statement
Vael Defense Inc. solves complex logistics problems with dual-use autonomous systems across all domains: air, sea, and land. Vael's competitive advantage lies in providing customers with flexible aircraft solutions that can be tailored for a variety of mission sets.
Capabilities & Services
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- FA238524CB022Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for VAEL DEFENSE INC. lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 3 verified points of contact. Past Performance contacts are the recommended outreach channel for due-diligence references; Government Business contacts handle procurement-facing correspondence.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration. Contacts displaying numeric or placeholder names have been filtered (defense-in-depth).
Physical Address
515 S 48th St Ste 105
Tempe, AZ, 85281
USA
Mailing Address
515 S 48th St Ste 105
Tempe, AZ, 85281
USA
Government Business Contact
Nitin Susendran
CEO
515 S 48TH ST STE 105
Tempe, AZ, 85281
USA
Electronic Business Contact
Nitin Susendran
CEO
515 S 48TH ST STE 105
Tempe, AZ, 85281
USA
Past Performance Contact
Susendran Kothandan
COO
515 S 48TH ST STE 105
Tempe, AZ, 85281
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
VAEL DEFENSE INC. has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires July 24, 2027.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration (FAR responses, registration status). Always verify active exclusions against the authoritative record on SAM.gov before contract award.
Compliance & Risk Assessment
Source: SAM.gov FAR responsesSuspension/Debarment Status
SAM.gov registration reports no active exclusion
Public Display
Entity information is publicly displayed
Disaster Relief Registry
Registered for disaster relief contracting
Bonding Information
No bonding information provided
EDI
Not declared in SAM.gov
Business Structure
Source: SAM.govRegistration Details
Source: SAM.govInitial Registration
Last Update
Registration Activation
Fiscal Year End
Country of Incorporation
Congressional District
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