Unmanned Helicopters, ISR Drones & Tactical RUAVs for Autonomous Applications

Steadicopter is a designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art fully autonomous Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (RUAV) for defense, homeland security and civil applications. Based on a proprietary flight control system, our unmanned helicopters are designed to be operated even by inexperienced pilots and are constructed to meet stringent military requirements.

We are ISO-9001/2015 certified, proving our commitment to the highest quality standards in development, manufacturing, marketing and sales. Our small tactical UAV platforms are authorized by the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) for operation in Israel’s civil airspace, and are all IP67-certified for reliable operation in even the harshest maritime environments.

In addition to our off-the shelf systems and custom manned-unmanned conversion services, we also offer extensive training and can even operate your unmanned rotorcraft for you.

Black Eagle 50 – Small Rotary Tactical UAV

Autonomous unmanned helicopter for ISR & emergency response

The Black Eagle 50 is an advanced unmanned helicopter designed to provide situational awareness and ISTAR (intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance) capability in both the land and maritime domains.

The two-person portable, rapidly deployable system features fully autonomous VTOL and flight operation, and is powered by a proprietary flight computer certified to ADS-33 standards. The ISR drone can operate in a number of flight modes, including highly stable hovering for ultra-clear image acquisition, and can also automatically return home in the event of communications loss.

The Black Eagle can be fitted with a variety of EO/IR camera payloads for day/night operations, including the STAMP families of stabilized cameras from CONTROP. Additional payloads include:

• COMINT (communications intelligence) for interception of foreign communications
• SIGINT/ELINT (signals/electronic intelligence) for exploitation of signals from radars and weapons systems
• AIS (automatic identification system) for tracking of maritime vessels
• SAR & MPR (synthetic aperture radar & maritime patrol radar) for reconnaissance and targeting information

Flexible options for analogue and digital data links are also available, including communications systems from leading manufacturers such as Spectralink and Commtact.

The Black Eagle’s Ground Control Station (GCS), based around a PC in a rugged enclosure, provides an intuitive point-and-click interface with 2D and 3D maps. Operators can create and alter autonomous mission flight plans in real time, as well as directly control the aircraft and its payload directly via a joystick. A built-in map calibration feature allows aerial photographs to be turned into exact maps for mission planning and operation.

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Black Eagle 25E & 50E – Electric VTOL UAV

Electric motor drones for naval, maritime and coastal missions

The Black Eagle 25E and 50E are electrically-powered variants of the proven Black Eagle 50 RUAV, designed to provide situational awareness for a wide variety of military, security and civilian applications.

With an extremely low logistical footprint, both electric UAVs are especially ideal for demanding maritime applications, such as anti-piracy, search and rescue, and offshore cargo delivery. They are IP67-rated for operation in even the harshest maritime environments, and can be operated from the busiest and most space-constrained offshore platforms.

The electric conversion has resulted in significantly reduced aircraft weight, providing additional capacity for extra batteries and heavier payloads. Electric power also makes the RUAVs simple to operate and easy to maintain, and with no need for fuel storage, they are safer and more environmentally-friendly.

The Black Eagle 25E electric drone is designed for takeoff weights of up to 25 kg, making it suitable for tactical and urban missions and adhering to strict weight and category regulations. The Black Eagle 50E, weighing up to 35 kg, provides a high-performance flight envelope with a wide range of mission payloads, allowing a high level of mission versatility for covert operations.

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Unmanned Helicopter Conversion Kit

We provide a kit for converting manned helicopters into unmanned platforms, based on our unique stabilization and control technology that can be implemented on any helicopter of any size.

As part of the conversion process, we can utilize the extra space and weight savings due to the lack of pilot and instruments and add additional fuel tanks or heavier payloads.

Our highly experienced and qualified team of engineers can handle the entire end-to-end process in-house, including flight tests, acceptance tests and ongoing support for any converted rotorcraft.

Learn more: Unmanned Helicopter Conversion Kit

Unmanned Helicopter Applications

Defense & Military Applications

Homeland Security and Emergency Response

Commercial and Civil Applications