EagleNXT Adds Defense Tech Veteran as CTO to Drive Scaled Product…

Event summary

EagleNXT appoints Ivan Stamatovski as Chief Technology Officer on October 12, 2026.
Stamatovski previously founded and served as CTO of Easy Aerial, specializing in autonomous UAS and counter-UAS technologies.
New role consolidates global engineering, product development, and technology strategy across drones, sensors, and defense systems.
EagleNXT is scaling domestic production and expanding its product portfolio for defense, government, and commercial markets.

The big picture

EagleNXT’s appointment of Stamatovski as CTO underscores its push to consolidate technical leadership amid rapid scaling of its drone, sensor, and counter-UAS platforms. The move comes as the company expands its U.S. manufacturing footprint and deepens partnerships in defense and commercial markets. Stamatovski’s background in autonomous systems and government-funded defense programs positions EagleNXT to compete more aggressively in the unmanned systems sector, where technical agility and regulatory compliance are critical.

What we're watching

Integration Speed: How quickly Stamatovski can unify EagleNXT’s distributed technical strategy into a cohesive roadmap.
Defense Market Penetration: Whether EagleNXT can leverage Stamatovski’s DoD experience to expand its counter-UAS and autonomous UAS offerings.
Scaling Challenges: The pace at which EagleNXT can scale domestic manufacturing while maintaining product innovation.