ISR Drones & UAV

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Reactive Drone

Multi-Constellation GNSS Module for Ultra-Reliable Positioning & Navigation

Airbus – Flexrotor

Group 2 VTOL UAS for Military Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, & Reconnaissance (ISTAR) Missions

Austars Model

Advanced VTOL & Fixed-Wing UAVs | State-Of-The-Art Technologies for Unmanned & Autonomous Aircraft

Beyond Vision

Fully Autonomous Multirotor Drones & Hybrid VTOL UAVs With AI Capabilities

Skyeton

Small Tactical UAS (Group 2 / NATO Class I) for Long-Range ISR Missions

TEKEVER

Fixed-Wing UAV Systems: Modular VTOL, Long-Range Maritime UAV, Tactical ISR UAS

Ascent AeroSystems

Compact, American-Made, All-Weather Drones Designed To Fly When Others Can’t, No Matter The Mission

Volatus Aerospace

Drone Technology Supplier & Drone Service Provider for Public Safety, Transportation & Training

BlueBird Aero Systems

Tactical Hybrid VTOL UAS & Loitering Systems for Multi-Domain Operations

Tamilan

Quadcopter Airframes and Complete Drone Solutions for Civilian, Commercial, and Military Applications

Sabrobotix

Long-Range, Heavy-Payload Helicopter UAV Platforms

Rotron Aerospace

High-Performance VTOL UAVs, UAS Propulsion Systems & Rotary Engines

Altus LSA

Innovative Turnkey UAS Solutions for Mission-Critical Civilian & Defense Applications

Vantage Robotics

State-Of-The-Art NDAA-Compliant Drones & Ground Control Stations for Mission-Critical Operations

Textron Systems

World-Leading Multi-Mission Uncrewed Systems For Air, Land & Sea

Red Cat Holdings

Advanced Aerial Intelligence & Situational Awareness Technologies for Military, Security & Civilian Applications

Inspired Flight

Professional, US-Made Multirotor Drones for Commercial & Government Applications

Edge Autonomy

Long-Endurance Fixed-Wing & Hybrid VTOL UAVs | UAV Payload Camera Systems | Power Systems

ISS Aerospace

Autonomous Drone Design, Manufacturing and Operations For Wide Area Actionable UAS Intelligence

Fly Dragon Drone Tech

Long-Range Fixed Wing Drones, VTOL Airframes, Tandem-Wing UAV & Sprayers | Ground Stations, Drone Generators & Drone Motor Kits

Aurora Flight Sciences

Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) | Autonomy | Flight Testing

Cannon Dynamics

Customizable, Long-Range Fixed-Wing Drones - Twin-Wing Design Heavy Lifting Drones

H3 Dynamics

Enablers of Long-Range Hydrogen Electric Flight | Hydrogen Solutions for UAVs; Lightweight PEM Fuel Cells & Mobile Hydrogen Refueling Stations

ZIYAN Tech

Electric Unmanned Helicopters & Supporting Unmanned Aircraft Equipment

UAVOS Inc.

VTOL and Fixed Wing UAVs, Autopilots, GCS, Components and Payloads for UAS

Elistair

Tethered Drone Systems for Military and Commercial Applications

Roze Mobility

Long-Endurance & Heavy-Lift Autonomous Helicopter UAS Platform for Civilian & Military Applications

BraveX

Versatile Fixed-Wing & VTOL Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for Long-Range Civilian, Commercial & Military Applications

Sky-Watch

Combat-Proven UAS Designed for Mission-Critical & Life-Saving Military Applications

Arctic Horizons

Cutting-Edge Unmanned Aerial Systems & Counter-Drone Technologies for Government & Defense Applications

Shadowfax UAS

Hybrid VTOL UAS for Long-Endurance Surveillance & Reconnaissance

ElevonX

Fixed-Wing Hybrid VTOL UAVs - Electric & Petrol - for Endurance Operations

Alpha Unmanned Systems

Helicopter UAVs: Rotary Wing Drones for Maritime, Naval & Security Operations | UAS GCS

Woot Tech Aerospace

Commercial Drones for Delivery, Surveying, Agriculture, Security & Mapping - Target Drones - UAS GCS

T-DRONES

Industrial Multirotor Drones, Long-Endurance Fixed Wing VTOL UAVs, & High-Energy-Density Li-ion Batteries

DeltaQuad

Fixed Wing VTOL UAV for Autonomous Mapping, Surveillance, Inspection and Cargo Applications

Performance Drone Works (PDW)

High-Performance Autonomous Drones for Mission-Critical Civilian & Military Applications

SwissDrones

Long-Range Autonomous Helicopter Drone for Inspections, Surveillance, Search & Rescue, and Monitoring

Schiebel Group

VTOL UAS for Civil and Military Applications

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SHMAVIK

Quadcopter scout drone with jamming-resistant communications

Quadcopter scout drone with jamming-resistant communications
... standard COTS drones often assigned to ISR tasks, integrating technologies that equip it to excel...
Pop-Fly

Tube-launched loitering munition & tactical ISR platform

Tube-launched loitering munition & tactical ISR platform
...d for tactical ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) as well as loitering munitions...
Spartan UAV

Coaxial UAV optimized for harsh environments & BVLOS operations

Coaxial UAV optimized for harsh environments & BVLOS operations
...rugged coaxial UAV engineered for demanding public safety, industrial, and military operations.... ......cal surveillance, rapid-response logistics, and ISR missions in challenging, austere...
Helius UAV

Ultra-lightweight, rapidly-deployable nano drone for tactical and field operations

Ultra-lightweight, rapidly-deployable nano drone for tactical and field operations
The Helius UAV is an ultra-lightweight, high-performance nano drone designed for rapid deployment... ...cy, the Helius UAV achieves speeds of up to 45 mph (72 km/h), ensuring rapid response capabilities...
Spirit Coaxial Rotor VTOL UAS

Modular coaxial drone with compact cylindrical airframe

Modular coaxial drone with compact cylindrical airframe
... the versatile drone can be carried in a backpack and quickly and easily deployed for a wide variety... ... bottom of the drone. This allows the UAS to be configured for a range of missions with versatility...
Flexrotor UAS

Group 2 tactical VTOL UAS for land-based or maritime missions

Group 2 tactical VTOL UAS for land-based or maritime missions
The Airbus Flexrotor is a state-of-the-art Group 2 VTOL UAS that is ideal for military and defense a...
Star-X VTOL-6500HP Pro VTOL UAV

Advanced hybrid VTOL UAV with 40 kg payload capacity

Advanced hybrid VTOL UAV with 40 kg payload capacity
... advanced VTOL UAV with a modular weatherproof design that allows it to be assembled in just five...
Star-X VTOL-4910HP VTOL UAV

20kg capacity hybrid VTOL UAV for maritime operations

20kg capacity hybrid VTOL UAV for maritime operations
... a hybrid VTOL UAV that has been specifically designed for operation in harsh maritime environments....
Star-X VTOL-4210HP-Ace VTOL UAV

Advanced hybrid VTOL UAV with 10 kg payload capacity

Advanced hybrid VTOL UAV with 10 kg payload capacity
... a hybrid VTOL UAV with a mission endurance of up to 12 hours, making it ideal for applications such...
BVQ418 Multirotor UAV

Portable AI-powered quadcopter drone with military-grade 5G connectivity

Portable AI-powered quadcopter drone with military-grade 5G connectivity
...uding military ISR, security, fire prevention, search and rescue, and infrastructure inspection....
BVT516 (VTOne) Hybrid VTOL UAV

Long-Endurance AI-Powered Class 3 Hybrid VTOL Fixed-Wing Drone

Long-Endurance AI-Powered Class 3 Hybrid VTOL Fixed-Wing Drone
...durance hybrid UAV that transitions seamlessly between VTOL and fixed-wing modes, and can land...
BVH616 (HEIFU Pro) Hexacopter UAV

Class 3 hexacopter drone with modular payload capabilities for security, inspection & monitoring

Class 3 hexacopter drone with modular payload capabilities for security, inspection & monitoring
...s 3 hexacopter drone designed to meet the requirements of a wide range of professional applications,...
AR5

Long-range fixed-wing UAS for naval & maritime surveillance

Long-range fixed-wing UAS for naval & maritime surveillance
... optimized for ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance), border patrol, search and...
AR3 EVO

Long-range maritime surveillance UAV with hybrid VTOL capability

Long-range maritime surveillance UAV with hybrid VTOL capability
The AR3 EVO is a compact fixed-wing UAS designed for long-range vessel-based maritime and land missi...
BarB-X

Multi role FPV drone platform for real-time ISR and loitering munitions applications

Multi role FPV drone platform for real-time ISR and loitering munitions applications
...of-the-art FPV drone platform designed for real-time ISR (intelligence, surveillance and...
WanderB-VTOL

Miniature hybrid VTOL fixed-wing UAS with 1.5 kg payload capacity

Miniature hybrid VTOL fixed-wing UAS with 1.5 kg payload capacity
...le hybrid VTOL UAV that combines the range and endurance advantages of fixed-wing platforms with the...
WanderB-VTOL FC

Hydrogen fuel cell-powered hybrid VTOL UAS with up to 6 hours of mission endurance

Hydrogen fuel cell-powered hybrid VTOL UAS with up to 6 hours of mission endurance
...le hybrid VTOL UAV that combines the range and endurance advantages of fixed-wing platforms with the...
ThunderB-VTOL

Versatile hybrid VTOL fixed-wing UAV with 12-hour endurance

Versatile hybrid VTOL fixed-wing UAV with 12-hour endurance
...ovative hybrid UAV that combines the range and endurance advantages of fixed-wing platforms with the...
WASP

Tactical tube-launched UAV for sensor & munitions deployment

Tactical tube-launched UAV for sensor & munitions deployment
... tube-launched UAV that can be used for a variety of tactical requirements, including ISR and...
Sensus M

Versatile multi-mission UAS with modular payload capabilities

Versatile multi-mission UAS with modular payload capabilities
...ile multirotor UAV designed for a wide range of tasks in sectors such as energy, environmental...
Jack Knife J3, J5 & J9

Modular long-endurance quadcopter UAVs for tactical ISR missions

Modular long-endurance quadcopter UAVs for tactical ISR missions
...n with heavier ISR payloads....
Jack Knife J1-60

Long-endurance electric quadcopter UAV for ISR & tactical operations

Long-endurance electric quadcopter UAV for ISR & tactical operations
... multi-mission UAV platform featuring a carbon fiber frame designed to optimize flight endurance...
Snoop 24

Long-endurance VTOL fixed-wing UAV for extended ISR operations

Long-endurance VTOL fixed-wing UAV for extended ISR operations
...TOL fixed-wing UAV engineered for ISR applications that demand both operational flexibility and...
Snoop 18

Tri-motor VTOL UAV for long-endurance multi-mission deployments

Tri-motor VTOL UAV for long-endurance multi-mission deployments
... electric VTOL UAV that combines the convenience of vertical take-off and landing with the extended...
LIZARD 800 UAV

Long-range unmanned helicopter with up to 74 minutes of flight time

Long-range unmanned helicopter with up to 74 minutes of flight time
The LIZARD 800 is an advanced unmanned helicopter platform that has been optimized for range and end...
ATLAS 204 A20

Compact and rapidly-deployable multipurpose quadcopter UAS

Compact and rapidly-deployable multipurpose quadcopter UAS
...LSA's smallest drone platform, designed to require only a small logistical footprint and to be...
EDOMON

Hybrid fixed-wing VTOL UAS for long-endurance ISR

Hybrid fixed-wing VTOL UAS for long-endurance ISR
EDOMON is an advanced VTOL fixed-wing UAS designed for long-range and wide-area defense, security an...
ATLAS 4

Medium-sized quadcopter platform for ISR & cargo delivery

Medium-sized quadcopter platform for ISR & cargo delivery
...l for military ISR, industrial monitoring, and light cargo delivery....
SKIRON-XLE Unmanned Aircraft System

Fuel-cell-powered long endurance Group 2 UAS with eVTOL capability

Fuel-cell-powered long endurance Group 2 UAS with eVTOL capability
...E is a Group 2 drone powered by a hydrogen fuel cell with fixed-wing forward flight for extended...
SKIRON-X Unmanned Aircraft System

Battery-powered tactical Group 2 UAS with eVTOL capability

Battery-powered tactical Group 2 UAS with eVTOL capability
......round resolution for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).... ...X is a Group 2 drone that combines the simple operation of an electric vertical take-off and landing...
Black Widow Multirotor UAS

Portable sUAS for short-range ISR & electronic warfare

Portable sUAS for short-range ISR & electronic warfare
... UAS-certified drone system is part of Red Cat's Arachnid Family of Systems, which has been...
Edge 130 Blue

Blue UAS approved hybrid VTOL tricopter for ISR & mapping

Blue UAS approved hybrid VTOL tricopter for ISR & mapping
...VTOL tricopter drone that has been specifically designed to meet the needs of mission-critical... ......he aircraft to cover large areas in a single flight, making it ideal for mapping and ISR...
Trace UAS

Pocket-sized NDAA-compliant nano-drone for aerial reconnaissance

Pocket-sized NDAA-compliant nano-drone for aerial reconnaissance
...overt tactical ISR applications, boasting an exceptionally low noise signature. It is equipped with...
Vesper UAS

Compact NDAA-compliant quadcopter drone for aerial reconnaissance

Compact NDAA-compliant quadcopter drone for aerial reconnaissance
... The versatile drone platform features two different rotor options - a shrouded set for improved...
IF1200 | Heavy-lift Hexacopter sUAS

Certified Blue UAS and NDAA compliant heavy lift drone

Certified Blue UAS and NDAA compliant heavy lift drone
...rkhorse of the drone industry, offering a safe and reliable platform for various tools needed to... ... features SAFE drone capability, allowing it to maintain safe and controlled flights even in the...
Khronos

All-in-one tethered drone-in-a-box solution

All-in-one tethered drone-in-a-box solution
... an all-in-one drone-in-a-box system that is designed for both fixed and mobile applications and is...
Falcon 10 Unmanned Helicopter

Electric unmanned helicopter with portable folding design

Electric unmanned helicopter with portable folding design
...The helicopter UAV features a datalink that provides real-time HD image transmission at distances of...
Penguin B Small UAV Airframe

Highly configurable fixed-wing UAV with wide range of options

Highly configurable fixed-wing UAV with wide range of options
The Penguin B is a modular UAS that provides unmanned aircraft systems integrators with a wide range...
VXE30 VTOL UAS

Fully autonomous hybrid VTOL UAS for long-endurance ISR

Fully autonomous hybrid VTOL UAS for long-endurance ISR
...ce imaging and ISR missions. Practically silent at close range, the small UAS features an extremely...
Penguin C Mk2 Fixed-Wing UAS

Catapult launched up to 25 hour endurance UAS

Catapult launched up to 25 hour endurance UAS
...ons, including ISR, border patrol, and infrastructure inspection, and can also provide voice and...
Penguin C Mk2.5 VTOL UAS

Group 3 / NATO Class I UAS with long endurance, long-range, low logistical footprint

Group 3 / NATO Class I UAS with long endurance, long-range, low logistical footprint
...ons, including ISR, fire control, maritime operations and infrastructure inspection, and can also...
SH917 Unmanned Helicopter

Autonomous helicopter UAV platform for civilian & military applications

Autonomous helicopter UAV platform for civilian & military applications
...ble helicopter UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) platform that offers up to 8 hours of flight endurance... ......of 160 liters, Additional fuel tanks can be added to boost the UAV’s endurance even...
Evo Tactical

Battlefield-proven UAV platform for ISTAR & cargo delivery

Battlefield-proven UAV platform for ISTAR & cargo delivery
...vide unmatched ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) and logistics capabilities in...
Evo Government

Long-range VTOL drone for public service & search and rescue applications

Long-range VTOL drone for public service & search and rescue applications
...ade government drone systems for easy collaboration and data sharing. It is provided with a MIL-STD...
Evo Stealth

Covert all-electric VTOL fixed-wing drone with anti-jamming & GPS-denied capabilities

Covert all-electric VTOL fixed-wing drone with anti-jamming & GPS-denied capabilities
...e minutes. The UAV incorporates a sophisticated CRPA-based anti-jamming GNSS system that can resist...
RQ-35 Heidrun

Portable hand-launched fixed-wing UAS for multi-domain operations

Portable hand-launched fixed-wing UAS for multi-domain operations
...ations such as ISR, force protection, and tactical terrain mapping. With a class-leading mission... ......es a portable tablet-based Ground Control Station (GCS) with comprehensive Drone Manager...
AM-FPV

Agile FPV Drone for Precise Tactical Missions

Agile FPV Drone for Precise Tactical Missions
...all, agile FPV drones and high-payload long-endurance platforms, the AM-FPV provides unmatched...
C100 Heavy-Lift Quadcopter

Foldable long-endurance heavy payload drone

Foldable long-endurance heavy payload drone
...ght and power) drone easily folds down into a small rucksack and can be deployed and airborne in...
Stictia NUAS

Nano unmanned aerial system for covert ISR missions

Nano unmanned aerial system for covert ISR missions
...y for tactical ISR as well as situational awareness for first responders. The system's unique and...
Peregrine UAS

Dual-use tactical loitering platform for rapid deployment

Dual-use tactical loitering platform for rapid deployment
...gh-performance drone is engineered to meet the rigorous demands of military, law enforcement, and...
SF30 Group 2/3 UAS

Rugged long-endurance hybrid VTOL ISR platform

Rugged long-endurance hybrid VTOL ISR platform
The ShadowfaxUAS SF30 is a rugged hybrid fixed-wing VTOL UAS that has been designed from the ground ...
Alien-X SD VTOL UAV

Smaller VTOL ISR & payload delivery drone

Smaller VTOL ISR & payload delivery drone
...d VTOL Alien-X drone. With a 5 kilogram payload capacity, it is ideal for drone delivery operations...
Alien-X

VTOL drone for ISR & armed roles

VTOL drone for ISR & armed roles
...st hybrid VTOL drone. With a 10 kilogram payload capacity, it is ideal for drone delivery operations... ...the other VTOL drones and features payload delivery at an astonishing cruise speed of 150 km/hr. The...
Alpha 800 UAV Helicopter

Versatile small unmanned helicopter for ISTAR and Civilian missions

Versatile small unmanned helicopter for ISTAR and Civilian missions
...red helicopter UAV. The Alpha 800 is a reliable and versatile platform that has much lower...
SDO 50 Helicopter UAV

Versatile long-range autonomous helicopter drone

Versatile long-range autonomous helicopter drone
The SDO 50 is a state-of-the-art unmanned helicopter with a flight endurance of over 3 hours and the...

ISR Drones & UAV

Sarah Simpson

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Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance

drone ISR Platforms

Steadicopter’s Black Eagle 50 Small Rotary Tactical UAV

ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) and the related ISTAR (intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance) are military practices that involve the collection and dissemination of information from a variety of different platforms. This information is processed to provide actionable situational intelligence for forces on the battlefield.

Unmanned ISR Systems

drone ISR Systems

Anavia’s HT-100 Long-Range Unmanned Helicopter

UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and unmanned systems provide a number of advantages over manned ISR platforms. They may be cheaper to operate, quicker to deploy, and able to access remote or hazardous areas without the need to put personnel in harm’s way.

ISR & ISTAR Drones

ISR drones may be multirotor, fixed-wing or unmanned helicopter platforms, and their sizes range from pocket-sized nano-drones deployed by a single soldier to large jet-powered aircraft. Drone ISR platforms operate at a variety of altitudes and ranges, and include MALE (medium altitude long-endurance) and HALE (high altitude long-endurance) UAVs. Solar-powered UAVs known as HAPS (high-altitude pseudo-satellites) that will operate in the stratosphere and provide a persistent ISR capability, are also under development.

Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance

SKELDAR V-200 VTOL UAS by UMS Skeldar

Tactical ISR drones may be equipped with a variety of payloads and sensors. These include high-resolution EO/IR (electro-optical/infrared) sensors for visible and thermal imaging, as well as SAR (synthetic aperture radar), EW (electronic warfare) equipment and laser designators for weapons targeting.

ISR UAVs & Intelligent Detection

ISR UAV for Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance

XV Long-Range VTOL Hybrid Drone by Plymouth Rock Technologies

Larger drones with adequate power budgets and onboard processing may use artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to process sensor data and identify and classify threats and targets of interest such as aircraft, land vehicles, naval vessels and ground troops.

An example of this kind of system is VIDAR (visual detection and ranging), which is used in maritime ISR to cover large areas of open ocean.

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