Tethered Drone Systems for Military and Commercial Applications

Elistair is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative tethered drone systems for defense and commercial applications.

Founded in 2014 with offices in France and Boston, Elistair develops tethered UAS (unmanned aerial systems) and powered tethering stations for third-party drones. These solutions turn small multi-rotor vehicles into airborne platforms for persistent surveillance and high-speed telecommunications, allowing military and civilian users alike to make better decisions with enhanced situational awareness.

Elistair’s products have been deployed with militaries, police forces, public security departments and private companies in more than 70 countries around the world. Our clients include the French Defence Agency, Thales, the US Army, the UK police, Total, Paris Airports, Securitas, ENGIE, and Vodafone.

Persistent Tethered UAS

Khronos

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

Khronos is an all-in-one drone-in-a-box system that is designed for both fixed and mobile applications. Pairing an advanced quadcopter with a rugged IP54-rated base station, it provides instant aerial intelligence of the surrounding area, and can be deployed without leaving the vehicle.

The tethered drone provides up to 24 hours of persistent operation, with a tether height of up to 60 metres. It can be equipped with a choice of two stabilized EO/IR ISR gimbals, the NDAA-compliant NextVision Raptor or the DragonEye.

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Orion 2.2 TE

Tactical tethered drone for defense & government

The Orion 2.2 TE is a next-generation tactical tethered UAS for military forces and government agencies that provides fully automated day and night surveillance and communications for up to 50 hours. Featuring a 100-metre tether and a ruggedized IP54-rated base station, it is easy to transport and deploy and can withstand harsh weather conditions.

The versatile system can be equipped with a range of ISR gimbals, and includes a heavy-lift configuration that can be enabled via a simple tool-less arm swap and allows the drone to lift up to 5kg.

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Drone Tethering Stations

Ligh-T 4

Portable tethered drone station for first responders

Ligh-T 4 is a rugged mobile tethered drone station that provides persistent overwatch for first responders in the most demanding of environments. Compatible with the DJI M200, M300, Inspire 2 and a wide range of 6S and 12S drones, the system provides continuous power of up to 1500W, at altitudes of up to 70 metres.

The one-person-portable unit is enclosed within a convenient and robust carrying case with a telescopic handle and wheels, and can be prepared for use in less than 5 minutes.

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Applications

Our tethered UAS solutions are ideal for providing unlimited autonomy, power and data transfer, safely enabling persistent coverage for a wide variety of unmanned aerial applications. Use cases for our UAV stations include: