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Robinson Unmanned

Integrated VTOL UAS: From Nano Platforms to Heavy-Lift Autonomous Rotorcraft

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

Nokia

Nokia Drone Networks: Fully Automated Drone-In-A-Box Solution for Industrial Operations

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

Volatus Aerospace

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

AVILUS

Dual-Use Unmanned Aircraft for Logistics, Medical Transport, ISR & Tactical Support

Heven AeroTech

Next-generation Hydrogen-Powered Drone Solutions

Redwire

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

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

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

Red Cat Holdings

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

ISS Aerospace

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

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

ABRIS Design Group

Advanced UAV & Unmanned Systems for Challenging Missions in Government, Defence & 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

Phoenix Flight Industries

Innovative Hydrogen-Powered UAV Systems & Hydrogen Refueling Services

Sky-Watch

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

DPI UAV Systems

Revolutionary Tethered Unmanned Aerial Systems for Tactical, Commercial & Industrial Applications

Nearthlab

AI-Powered Autonomous Drone Solutions for Public Safety, Defense, and Industrial Inspection

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

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

Acecore Technologies

Professional Drones, Quadcopters, Multirotors & Hexacopters for Cinematography, Survey & Inspection

Schiebel Group

VTOL UAS for Civil and Military Applications

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SPIRIT 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...
HELIUS UAS

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

Ultra-lightweight, rapidly-deployable nano drone for tactical & field operations
...rformance nano drone designed for rapid deployment and superior aerial intelligence. Weighing just...
SPARTAN UAS

Coaxial UAS optimized for harsh environments & BVLOS operations

Coaxial UAS optimized for harsh environments & BVLOS operations
...h for tactical surveillance, rapid-response logistics, and ISR missions in challenging, austere...
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...
Kazhan Onepoint 5-100

Tethered drone system with 100m cable

Tethered drone system with 100m cable
... is a tethered drone system designed for long-term deployment of a wide range of cameras, sensors...
Pop-Fly

Tube-launched loitering munition & tactical ISR platform

Tube-launched loitering munition & tactical ISR platform
...(intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) as well as loitering munitions strike missions. It...
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 GP-8000 UAV

Long-range fixed-wing UAV with up to 100 kg payload capacity

Long-range fixed-wing UAV with up to 100 kg payload capacity
...s a fixed-wing UAV designed for long-range missions such as surveillance and cargo delivery,...
Star-X GP-7000 UAV

Long-range fixed-wing UAV with up to 60 kg payload capacity

Long-range fixed-wing UAV with up to 60 kg payload capacity
...s a fixed-wing UAV that is ideal for long-range missions such as surveillance and cargo delivery,...
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....
BVQ418 Multirotor UAV

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

Portable AI-powered quadcopter drone with military-grade 5G connectivity
The BVQ418 is a Class 3 quadcopter UAS featuring a revolutionary combination of AI-powered capabilit...
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
...(intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance), border patrol, search and rescue, and other...
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...
Bussard

Long-range tactical unmanned aircraft for ISTAR & close air support

Long-range tactical unmanned aircraft for ISTAR & close air support
...(intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance) and close air support...
H2D55

Long-endurance multirotor drone platform for mission-critical deployments

Long-endurance multirotor drone platform for mission-critical deployments
...red octocopter drone platform that is designed for precision tactical missions such as ISR...
Urban X

Rugged & customizable multirotor drone for industrial & defense applications

Rugged & customizable multirotor drone for industrial & defense applications
...rse multirotor drone designed to serve a variety of civilian and defense applications including...
Stalker Block 40

Lightweight UAS for extended-endurance multi-mission operations

Lightweight UAS for extended-endurance multi-mission operations
The Stalker Block 40 is an advanced, lightweight UAS designed to deliver increased endurance, payloa...
Stalker Block 30

Fully autonomous hybrid VTOL UAS for long-endurance ISR

Fully autonomous hybrid VTOL UAS for long-endurance ISR
The Stalker Block 30 is a fully autonomous hybrid VTOL UAS designed for long-endurance imaging and I...
Penguin Mk2X

Non-ITAR, catapult-launched Group 2/NATO Class I UAS

Non-ITAR, catapult-launched Group 2/NATO Class I UAS
The Penguin Mk2X is a versatile medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) fixed-wing UAS that is launche...
Penguin Mk2.5 VTOL

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
The Penguin Mk2.5 VTOL is a versatile medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAS with a hybrid VTOL c...
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...
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...
Sensus L

Heavy-lift UAS with up to 18 kg payload capacity

Heavy-lift UAS with up to 18 kg payload capacity
...ift multirotor drone designed for flexible multi-mission performance, allowing you to mount up to...
Jack Knife J3, J5 & J9

Modular long-endurance quadcopter UAVs for tactical ISR missions

Modular long-endurance quadcopter UAVs for tactical ISR missions
The Jack Knife J3, J5, and J9 from Cannon Dynamics are high-performance quadcopter UAVs engineered f...
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
...ations such as surveillance and reconnaissance, infrastructure monitoring, environmental...
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
... intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Able to stay airborne for up to 10 hours and cover...
ATLAS 4

Medium-sized quadcopter platform for ISR & cargo delivery

Medium-sized quadcopter platform for ISR & cargo delivery
The ATLAS 4 is an advanced multirotor UAS designed to provide capabilities that outmatch those of st...
F15 Unmanned Helicopter

Long-endurance electric helicopter UAV with triple payload capability

Long-endurance electric helicopter UAV with triple payload capability
... electric VTOL UAV with a flight endurance of up to 100 minutes, making it ideal for long-range...
Grey Whale G1

Heavy-lift cargo delivery helicopter UAV

Heavy-lift cargo delivery helicopter UAV
...cargo delivery UAV specifically designed to solve the problem of accessing difficult-to-reach...
Shadow S3 Unmanned Helicopter

Portable long-endurance helicopter UAV

Portable long-endurance helicopter UAV
...nce helicopter UAV provides flight times of up to 100 minutes, maximizing range and efficiency....
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...
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...
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...
UVH-25EL Unmanned Helicopter

Industrial grade VTOL UAV for surveillance and monitoring

Industrial grade VTOL UAV for surveillance and monitoring
...t is ideal for surveillance and monitoring, as well as environmental research applications such as...
UVH-170 Unmanned Helicopter

Drone helicopter with 4-stroke gasoline engine

Drone helicopter with 4-stroke gasoline engine
......ntrol, it is ideal for payload delivery, surveillance and monitoring, and environmental research....
Cetus-X

Multi-mission UAV for loitering munitions & ISR applications

Multi-mission UAV for loitering munitions & ISR applications
...s 1 fixed-wing UAV that can serve as an ultra-reliable ISR platform or carrier. In loitering...
Cetus Photo Lite

Hand-launched NATO Class 1 tactical ISTAR UAV

Hand-launched NATO Class 1 tactical ISTAR UAV
...-wing tactical UAV platform that is designed to undertake long-duration ISTAR missions in...
Beetle

Class 1 multirotor UAV for ISTAR & signal relay

Class 1 multirotor UAV for ISTAR & signal relay
...des two Beetle drones with NextVision X80 cameras, a ground control station, a jamming-resistant...
Cetus Photo

Catapult-launched NATO Class 1 tactical ISTAR UAV

Catapult-launched NATO Class 1 tactical ISTAR UAV
...-wing tactical UAV platform that is designed to undertake long-duration ISTAR missions in...
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...
Vimana-LS

Production-ready electric UAS for mountain intervention units & environmental monitoring

Production-ready electric UAS for mountain intervention units & environmental monitoring
...ready electric drone platform configured for mountain intervention units and environmental... ......e airframe’s versatility enables monitoring, surveillance, and search and rescue...
HFP-1

Long-range electric UAS for extended monitoring

Long-range electric UAS for extended monitoring
...P-1 long range drone is a production-ready, electric-powered unmanned aircraft system designed for... ...oles including surveillance, search and rescue, package delivery, and emergency response. Its...
HFP-2

VTOL long-range drone for monitoring & emergency response

VTOL long-range drone for monitoring & emergency response
...VTOL) electric drone designed for long-range monitoring and rapid-deployment emergency missions.... ...t suitable for surveillance, search and rescue, and logistics tasks where autonomy and deployment...
HFP-3

Modular-propulsion long-range drone for monitoring & surveillance

Modular-propulsion long-range drone for monitoring & surveillance
...long-endurance drone designed with a modular propulsion system supporting both electric and internal... ... and perimeter surveillance, wide-area security breach detection, and photogrammetric mapping for...
Evo Tactical

Battlefield-proven UAV platform for ISTAR & cargo delivery

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

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

Long-range VTOL drone for public service & search and rescue applications
...t is ideal for surveillance and search and rescue applications....
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...
P1 Multirotor Drone

Advanced hydrogen-powered drone with market-leading flight time

Advanced hydrogen-powered drone with market-leading flight time
...art multirotor drone platform that features an advanced hydrogen fuel cell delivering...
RQ-35 Heidrun

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

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

All-weather tethered UAS for aerial relay & maritime ISR

All-weather tethered UAS for aerial relay & maritime ISR
UMAR (Unmanned Multirotor Aerial Relay) is a tethered UAS designed for seamless integration with nav...
LANTERN

Tethered UAS for persistent ISR & mobile deployment

Tethered UAS for persistent ISR & mobile deployment
...es the LANTERN UAV to undertake untethered scout missions for up to five minutes at a time....
VULTURE

Tethered maritime UAS for persistent BLOS command & control

Tethered maritime UAS for persistent BLOS command & control
The VULTURE is a tethered UAS that has been specifically designed for naval and maritime operations,...
AiDEN

Compact autonomous drone with advanced computer vision

Compact autonomous drone with advanced computer vision
...om traditional drones that rely on bulky LiDAR sensors. Instead, it leverages Nearthlab’s patented...
SF30 Group 2/3 UAS

Rugged long-endurance hybrid VTOL ISR platform

Rugged long-endurance hybrid VTOL ISR platform
...ovide a unique surveillance and reconnaissance capability with unmatched range and persistence. With...
Alpha A900 Helicopter UAV

STANAG-compliant for maritime ISR Missions and Border Control

STANAG-compliant for maritime ISR Missions and Border Control
The A900 can be used for many missions, from ISR and border control to infrastructure inspections, c...
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... ......g mapping, inspection, surveillance and reconnaissance, forward observation and search and...
Firefly Target Drone

VTOL target & surveillance drone

VTOL target & surveillance drone
... aerial target drone that uses electric motors for takeoff and landing and a gasoline-powered engine...
Survair Hybrid VTOL UAV

Hybrid VTOL mapping, inspection & surveillance drone

Hybrid VTOL mapping, inspection & surveillance drone
...... as a dedicated fixed-wing VTOL UAV designed with precision for mapping and surveillance... ...ce hybrid VTOL drone that is specifically designed for professional mapping and surveying...
SkyInspector Drone

Long Range Quadcopter for inspection & surveillance

Long Range Quadcopter for inspection & surveillance
...ity quadcopter drone platform designed for industrial inspection and security surveillance....
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...
Tango VTOL UAV

Long-range tactical UAV with multiple propulsion system options

Long-range tactical UAV with multiple propulsion system options
...ixed-wing VTOL UAV that can be equipped with fully electric power or a hybrid gasoline-electric...
Acecore Neo Octocopter

Weatherproof octocopter for heavy lift and security operations.

Weatherproof octocopter for heavy lift and security operations.
...ift multirotor drone powered by eight motors, designed to easily handle bulky cameras and payloads...
Acecore Zoe Quadcopter

Portable quadcopter for high wind inspection, security and mapping.

Portable quadcopter for high wind inspection, security and mapping.
...ble quadcopter drone with a foldable design for easy transportation and deployment. With a maximum...
Noa (Previous Generation)

Persistent heavy lift hexacopter for extreme flight times

Persistent heavy lift hexacopter for extreme flight times
...ful hexacopter drone designed for experienced pilots looking to expand beyond the capabilities of...
CAMCOPTER S-100 VTOL UAS

VTOL UAS for Civil and Military Applications

VTOL UAS for Civil and Military Applications
The Schiebel CAMCOPTER® S-100 is a high-performance VTOL UAS that is capable of operating day or n...

Surveillance Drones & UAV

Caroline Rees

Updated:

Drones, UAV for Aerial Surveillance

Surveillance Drone by DeltaQuad

Evo Stealth Surveillance Drone by DeltaQuad

Surveillance drones are unmanned aircraft used to gather still images, video recordings or live video of targets such as people, vehicles or specific areas. They may be used by governments, militaries, law enforcement or commercial entities to gather information and intelligence that can be used to assist decision-making.

Using drones for surveillance can provide access to areas that may be difficult or impossible to reach by humans on foot or in land vehicles. Many drones are quieter than manned aircraft, can fly at lower altitudes and are less expensive to operate. Using military and law enforcement surveillance drones in potentially dangerous environments such as battlefields or crime scenes can also prevent putting humans at risk.

Types of surveillance drone

Both fixed-wing and multi-rotor drones may be used for surveillance. Fixed-wing UAVs are typically used to patrol larger areas such as coastlines, borders and long sections of road and infrastructure, as they have greater flight endurance and can cover a greater distance without recharging or refuelling. Multirotor drones are used for smaller areas as they have the ability to hover in place and are generally more manoeuvrable.

Tethered Surveillance Drones

Drone tether systems can also be used to provide a quadcopter or multirotor drone with persistent surveillance capabilities. The UAV hovers in place while attached to a source of power on the ground via a tethering cable, which also transfers images and video to operators on the ground.

The U.S. Department of Defense classifies its unmanned aerial vehicles, which include various models of military and government surveillance drone, according to a group system that groups by factors such as maximum altitude. This system ranges from Group 1 (<1200 ft AGL) to Group 5 (> 18,000 ft).

Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100

Schiebel Surveillance CAMCOPTER S-100

Drone surveillance payloads

Tactical drones equipped with specialised surveillance payloads can make a good alternative to satellites, which are expensive to operate and may not always be overhead at the required time. A range of payloads are available to suit different surveillance needs, such as military battlefield ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance), border patrol and force protection.

Optical camera payloads provide full colour images and video, often in high-definition. Thermal cameras are used for night-time surveillance, detecting infrared (IR) radiation emitted by objects and assigning colours to different levels of radiation to build up a “false colour” image. Both optical and IR cameras may be combined into the same payload to allow drone surveillance to take place during the day and at night.

Surveillance Drone by TEKEVER

AR5 Maritime Surveillance Drone by TEKEVER

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