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FEATURE ARTICLES
By Peter van Blyenburgh
During the European Commission’s Hearing on Light UAS, which
took place in the offices of the Directorate General of Mo-bility
Brussels, Belgium on October 19, 2009, UVS International presented
the conclusions of a survey on the non-military ap-plications of
Light UAS, that it had conducted. 120 companies and organizations
in 27 countries, 3 international associations, 1 international
regulatory authority, and 2 multi-national working groups
participated in this survey.
The following 17 UAS stakeholder groups were represented:-
Flight service provider - Flight service customer- Governmental
entities - Governmental research- Governmental UAS operator -
Industry- International association - National association-
Multi-national working group - Regulatory authority- Regulatory
service provider - Standards organization- Small & Medium-sized
Enterprise - University- UAS Test & EvaluationThe survey
participants originated from: Australia, Austria, Bel-gium, Brazil,
Canada, Cyprus, Czech Rep., France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel,
Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Por-tugal, Romania, Russian
Fed., South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, UK,
USA.The entire survey is posted on www.uvs-info.com
This survey on non-military UAS applications contained an
overview of the European Light UAS manufacturers that had been
referenced. The following pages contain updated informa-tion on the
European UAS community.
UAS Categories Acronym Range Flight Altitude Endurance MTOW
Currently Flying
(km) (m) (hours) (kg)
Tactical
Nano η < 1 100 < 1 < 0,025 yesMicro μ (Micro) < 10
250 1 < 5 yesMini Mini < 10 150 b to 300 a < 2 < 30
(150 b) yes
Close Range CR 10 to 30 3.000 2 to 4 150 yes
Short Range SR 30 to 70 3.000 3 to 6 200 yes
Medium Range MR 70 to 200 5.000 6 to 10 1.250 yes
Medium Range Endurance MRE > 500 8.000 10 to 18 1.250 yes
Low Altitude Deep Penetration LADP > 250 50 to 9.000 0,5 to 1
350 yes
Low Altitude Long Endurance LALE > 500 3.000 > 24 < 30
yes
Medium Altitude Long Endurance MALE > 500 14.000 24 to 48
1.500 yes
Strategic
High Altitude Long Endurance HALE > 2000 20.000 24 to 48
(4.500 c )12.000 yes
Special Purpose
Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle UCAV approx. 1500 10.000 approx.
2 10.000 yes
Lethal LETH 300 4.000 3 to 4 250 yes
Decoy DEC 0 to 500 5.000 < 4 250 yes
Stratospheric STRATO > 2000 >20.000 & 48 TBD no
Exo-stratospheric EXO TBD > 30.000 TBD TBD no
Space SPACE TBD TBD TBD TBD no
TBD = To Be Defined a = according to national legislation b = in
Japan c = Predator B
The European UAS manufacturers/developers have been refe-renced
in two categories:- Manufacturers/developers of Light UAS (MOTM 150
kg).
This categorization has been made in such a way that the UAS
with a maximum take-off mass (MOTM) of less than 150 kg, which are
subject to national certification rules, and the UAS with a MTOM
are more than 150 kg, which are subject to cer-tification by the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), are clearly identified.
Furthermore, this categorization makes it possible to make clear
the rather incredible number of Light UAS currently under
development, and already market ready.
UAS which are no longer in production (a few of which are still
in service) have been listed separately for reference
purposes.International cooperation developments have been
highlighted. In these cases, the first manufacturer mentioned is
the prime contractor.
When national or European consortia are indicated, every
at-tempt has been made to list the members of the consortia.
In addition, a distinction has been made between Industry (>
250 employees & annual turnover > Euro 50 million) and the
Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (< 250 employees &
annual turnover < Euro 50 million) developing and/or producing
UAS.
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Figure 2Quantities of UAS Produced or Being Developed by
Country
1 Austria 4 1 1 2 8 1,91 2 Belgium 4 4 0,95 3 Bulgaria 2 2 0,48
4 Croatia 2 2 0,48 5 Czech Rep. 3 1 2 6 1,43 6 Finland 1 1 0,24 7
France 10 41 6 2 9 2 1 71 16,95 8 Germany 16 23 1 2 6 1 1 50 11,93
9 Greece 1 2 1 4 0,9510 Hungary 1 1 0,2411 International 2 1 2 5 14
2 5 1 2 2 36 8,5912 Italy 2 25 4 2 5 2 1 1 42 10,0213 Latvia 2 2
0,4814 Netherlands 2 7 2 1 12 2,8615 Norway 3 1 3 4 1 1 13 3,116
Poland 1 5 6 1,4317 Portugal 3 2 1 6 1,4318 Romania 1 1 2 4 0,9519
Serbia 3 1 4 0,9520 Slovakia 1 1 0,2421 Slovenia 1 3 1 1 6 1,4322
Spain 4 24 3 2 4 37 8,8323 Sweden 1 4 5 1,1924 Switzerland 7 12 4 1
1 1 26 6,2125 UK 3 35 11 1 7 5 1 1 3 3 70 16,71
Total 5 51 201 45 29 52 11 1 6 5 7 3 3 419 100% 1,2 12,17 47,97
10,74 6,92 12,41 2,63 0,24 1,43 1,2 1,67 0,72 0,71 100,00
ProducingCountries η η η η η μμμμμ Mini CR SR MR MRE LADP LALE
MALE HALE UCAV STRA EXO ? Total %
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM CATEGORIES
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Rep.
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
International
Italy
Latvia
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
UK
100
70
4
13
12
26
37
6
4
6
6
6
1
50
8
1
4
1
6
2
4
2
37
36
50
71
2
Gvt Ind SME Ind/SME
Ind/SME/Rsch/Gvt
Rsch/SME
Rsch Uni Unknown
Gvt = GovernmentsInd. = Industry
- Annual turnover: > Euro 50 million- Nr of employees: >
250
SME = Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises- Annual turnover:
< Euro 50 million- Nr of employees: < 250
Uni. = UniversitiesRsch = Research Orgnaizations
Uni/Rsch
5
71
272
14 2 1 8 9 1 118
Ind/SME/Rsch
300
250
200
150
100
50
Figure 3Breakdown of European UAS Producers/Developers
Figure 1: Quantities of UAS Produced or Being Developed by
Country
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Figure 4Quantities of UAS Referenced by Category
Figure 5 Quantities of UAS Referenced by
Airframe Type
Figure 6Quantities of UAS Referenced by Class
Figure 7Quantities of UAS Referenced by Status
CRW FLW FW LtA Prf RW SRW TB TW Unknown
CWR = Canard Rotary WingFLW = Flapping WingFW = Fixed WingLtA =
Lighter-than-AirPrf = Motorised ParafoilRW = Rotary WingSRW =
Schrouded Rotary WingTB = Tilt-BodyTR = Tilt RotorTW =
Tilt-Wing
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
TR
0 3
235
19 10
103
25
6 1 11
180
200
220
Civil/Commercial Military Dual Purpose Research
Developmental
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104
142
120
12
115
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
25
Proof-of-Concept
Demonstrator
DvpmtContinuing
Ordered asTest/Demo
System
Ordered,EnteringService
In inventoryand/or
In Service
No Longer inProductionor Dvpmt
Developeda MarketReady
4
203
4 5
47
138
48
Nano Micro Mini CR SR MR MRE LADP MALE HALE UCAV STRA EXO
Unknown
NanoMicroMiniCR = Close RangeSR = Short RangeMR = Medium
RangeMRE = Medium Range EnduranceLADP = Low Altitude Deep
PenetrationLALE = Low Altitude Long EnduranceMALE = Medium Altitude
Long EnduranceHALE = High Altitude Long EnduranceUCAV = Unmanned
Combat Air VehicleSTRA = StratosphericEXO = Exo-Stratospheric
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
25
LALE
5
52
201
43
25
43
10 2 4 5 8 3 3
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UAS with A MtOw belOw & AbOve 150kg
Country Producer(s) / Developer(s) SystemDesignation
Category Remarks Class Air-frame
Status Max.Speed(km/h)
Endu-rance(hours)
Range
(km)
MTOW
(kg)
PayloadCapacityMax. (kg)
Bold letters = Brochure posted on www.uvs-info.comCR = Close
RangeSR = Short RangeMR = Medium RangeMRE = Medium Range
EnduranceLADP = Low Altitude Deep PenetrationLALE = Low Altitude
Long EnduranceMALE = Medium Altitude Long EnudranceHALE = High
Altitude Long EnduranceUCAV = Unmanned Combat Aerial VehicleSTRA =
StratosphericEXO = Exo stratrospheric
AirL = Air-LaunchedB/C = Bacteriological & chemical
sensingCC = Civil/CommercialCL = Container LaunchedCRW = Canard
Rotary WingCS = Cruising SpeedDP = Dual Purpose - civil/militaryDV
= Developmental VehicleEW = Electronic WarfareEx = ExpendableFLW =
Flapping WingFW = Fixed Wing
M = MilitaryNM = Not MotorisedOFF = OffensiveOPA = Optionally
Piloted AircraftPrf = ParafoilRATO = Rocket Assisted Take-OffRV =
Research VehicleRW = Rotary WingSRW = Shrouded Rotary WingLtA =
Lighter than AirTB = Tilt BodyTR = Tilt Rotor
TW = Tilt WingUCAR = Unmanned Combat Aerial RotorcraftVSTOL =
Very Short Take-Off & LandingVTOL = Vertical Take-Off &
Landing
y = Proof-of-concept/demonstratorp = In inventory and/or in
serviceµ = Ordered/Entering serviceu = Ordered as test/demo systeml
= Development continuingV = No longer in production/developmentn =
Developed & market ready
lUAS with A MtOM < 150 kg
1 Austria AeroSpy Quadrocopter 01-Micro Quadrocopter, electric
CC RW l 0,3 0,9 0,32 Austria AeroSpy Sensorplatform 01-Micro M, RV
FW l 0,75 1 0,153 Austria FH Joanneum (University of Graz) JXP-S
01-Micro CC, DV FW l 54(CS) 25 34 Austria KameraDrohne HD35 02-Mini
2 RW CC RW l 40 5 Austria Schiebel Elektronische Geräte Camcopter
04-SR DP RW p 90 (CS) 6 10 68 256 Austria University of Salzburg
Javiator 01-Micro Quadrocopter, electric CC, RV RW l 5,6 7 Belgium
Flying-Cam FlyingCam 02-Mini CC RW p 120 0,25 0.35 15 8 Belgium
Flying-Cam FlyingCam III E Sarah 02-Mini CC RW p 25 9 Belgium
Gatewing K120 02-Mini CC FW n 85 0,75 5 1,2 0,2510 Belgium JP
Engineering JP-1 02-Mini Twin engines, electric CC RW l 100 0,16 10
1,5 11 Bulgaria Aviotechnica Yastreb 03-CR M FW n 180 1,5 50 66
4,512 Bulgaria Kintex Niti 03-CR DP FW n 150 20 10-30 60 1013
Croatia Defence Research Est. BL-50 03-CR M FW p
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Country Producer(s) / Developer(s) SystemDesignation
Category Remarks Class Air-frame
Status Max.Speed(km/h)
Endu-rance(hours)
Range
(km)
MTOW
(kg)
PayloadCapacityMax. (kg)
Bold letters = Brochure posted on www.uvs-info.comCR = Close
RangeSR = Short RangeMR = Medium RangeMRE = Medium Range
EnduranceLADP = Low Altitude Deep PenetrationLALE = Low Altitude
Long EnduranceMALE = Medium Altitude Long EnudranceHALE = High
Altitude Long EnduranceUCAV = Unmanned Combat Aerial VehicleSTRA =
StratosphericEXO = Exo stratrospheric
AirL = Air-LaunchedB/C = Bacteriological & chemical
sensingCC = Civil/CommercialCL = Container LaunchedCRW = Canard
Rotary WingCS = Cruising SpeedDP = Dual Purpose - civil/militaryDV
= Developmental VehicleEW = Electronic WarfareEx = ExpendableFLW =
Flapping WingFW = Fixed Wing
M = MilitaryNM = Not MotorisedOFF = OffensiveOPA = Optionally
Piloted AircraftPrf = ParafoilRATO = Rocket Assisted Take-OffRV =
Research VehicleRW = Rotary WingSRW = Shrouded Rotary WingLtA =
Lighter than AirTB = Tilt BodyTR = Tilt Rotor
TW = Tilt WingUCAR = Unmanned Combat Aerial RotorcraftVSTOL =
Very Short Take-Off & LandingVTOL = Vertical Take-Off &
Landing
y = Proof-of-concept/demonstratorp = In inventory and/or in
serviceµ = Ordered/Entering serviceu = Ordered as test/demo systeml
= Development continuingV = No longer in production/developmentn =
Developed & market ready
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61 France RFTronic Coleo 224 02-Mini DP SRW l
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Country Producer(s) / Developer(s) SystemDesignation
Category Remarks Class Air-frame
Status Max.Speed(km/h)
Endu-rance(hours)
Range
(km)
MTOW
(kg)
PayloadCapacityMax. (kg)
Bold letters = Brochure posted on www.uvs-info.comCR = Close
RangeSR = Short RangeMR = Medium RangeMRE = Medium Range
EnduranceLADP = Low Altitude Deep PenetrationLALE = Low Altitude
Long EnduranceMALE = Medium Altitude Long EnudranceHALE = High
Altitude Long EnduranceUCAV = Unmanned Combat Aerial VehicleSTRA =
StratosphericEXO = Exo stratrospheric
AirL = Air-LaunchedB/C = Bacteriological & chemical
sensingCC = Civil/CommercialCL = Container LaunchedCRW = Canard
Rotary WingCS = Cruising SpeedDP = Dual Purpose - civil/militaryDV
= Developmental VehicleEW = Electronic WarfareEx = ExpendableFLW =
Flapping WingFW = Fixed Wing
M = MilitaryNM = Not MotorisedOFF = OffensiveOPA = Optionally
Piloted AircraftPrf = ParafoilRATO = Rocket Assisted Take-OffRV =
Research VehicleRW = Rotary WingSRW = Shrouded Rotary WingLtA =
Lighter than AirTB = Tilt BodyTR = Tilt Rotor
TW = Tilt WingUCAR = Unmanned Combat Aerial RotorcraftVSTOL =
Very Short Take-Off & LandingVTOL = Vertical Take-Off &
Landing
y = Proof-of-concept/demonstratorp = In inventory and/or in
serviceµ = Ordered/Entering serviceu = Ordered as test/demo systeml
= Development continuingV = No longer in production/developmentn =
Developed & market ready
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(see also Diehl) 116 Germany Microdrones & Md4-1000 02-Mini
Quadrocopter, Karlsruhe Inst. of Technology electric DP RW l 4,8
1,2117 Germany Mikado Logo 600 02-Mini Model aircraft CC RW n
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Country Producer(s) / Developer(s) SystemDesignation
Category Remarks Class Air-frame
Status Max.Speed(km/h)
Endu-rance(hours)
Range
(km)
MTOW
(kg)
PayloadCapacityMax. (kg)
Bold letters = Brochure posted on www.uvs-info.comCR = Close
RangeSR = Short RangeMR = Medium RangeMRE = Medium Range
EnduranceLADP = Low Altitude Deep PenetrationLALE = Low Altitude
Long EnduranceMALE = Medium Altitude Long EnudranceHALE = High
Altitude Long EnduranceUCAV = Unmanned Combat Aerial VehicleSTRA =
StratosphericEXO = Exo stratrospheric
AirL = Air-LaunchedB/C = Bacteriological & chemical
sensingCC = Civil/CommercialCL = Container LaunchedCRW = Canard
Rotary WingCS = Cruising SpeedDP = Dual Purpose - civil/militaryDV
= Developmental VehicleEW = Electronic WarfareEx = ExpendableFLW =
Flapping WingFW = Fixed Wing
M = MilitaryNM = Not MotorisedOFF = OffensiveOPA = Optionally
Piloted AircraftPrf = ParafoilRATO = Rocket Assisted Take-OffRV =
Research VehicleRW = Rotary WingSRW = Shrouded Rotary WingLtA =
Lighter than AirTB = Tilt BodyTR = Tilt Rotor
TW = Tilt WingUCAR = Unmanned Combat Aerial RotorcraftVSTOL =
Very Short Take-Off & LandingVTOL = Vertical Take-Off &
Landing
y = Proof-of-concept/demonstratorp = In inventory and/or in
serviceµ = Ordered/Entering serviceu = Ordered as test/demo systeml
= Development continuingV = No longer in production/developmentn =
Developed & market ready
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184 Norway ET-Air Cruiser 03-CR DV FW ly 20 185 Norway NORUT
CryoWing 08-LALE CC FW ly 1500
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Country Producer(s) / Developer(s) SystemDesignation
Category Remarks Class Air-frame
Status Max.Speed(km/h)
Endu-rance(hours)
Range
(km)
MTOW
(kg)
PayloadCapacityMax. (kg)
Bold letters = Brochure posted on www.uvs-info.comCR = Close
RangeSR = Short RangeMR = Medium RangeMRE = Medium Range
EnduranceLADP = Low Altitude Deep PenetrationLALE = Low Altitude
Long EnduranceMALE = Medium Altitude Long EnudranceHALE = High
Altitude Long EnduranceUCAV = Unmanned Combat Aerial VehicleSTRA =
StratosphericEXO = Exo stratrospheric
AirL = Air-LaunchedB/C = Bacteriological & chemical
sensingCC = Civil/CommercialCL = Container LaunchedCRW = Canard
Rotary WingCS = Cruising SpeedDP = Dual Purpose - civil/militaryDV
= Developmental VehicleEW = Electronic WarfareEx = ExpendableFLW =
Flapping WingFW = Fixed Wing
M = MilitaryNM = Not MotorisedOFF = OffensiveOPA = Optionally
Piloted AircraftPrf = ParafoilRATO = Rocket Assisted Take-OffRV =
Research VehicleRW = Rotary WingSRW = Shrouded Rotary WingLtA =
Lighter than AirTB = Tilt BodyTR = Tilt Rotor
TW = Tilt WingUCAR = Unmanned Combat Aerial RotorcraftVSTOL =
Very Short Take-Off & LandingVTOL = Vertical Take-Off &
Landing
y = Proof-of-concept/demonstratorp = In inventory and/or in
serviceµ = Ordered/Entering serviceu = Ordered as test/demo systeml
= Development continuingV = No longer in production/developmentn =
Developed & market ready
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256 Sweden Saab Sharc 11-UCAV Technology demonstrator M, DV FW
yl M0,8 60 257 Sweden Saab Skeldar V-150 prototype 04-SR M RW yl
100(CS) 5 100 150 258 Sweden SmartPlanes Smart-1 02-Mini Electric
DP FW n 55 (CS) 1 1 259 Switzerland Aeromedia Aerocopter 1 02-Mini
CC RW n 0,16 2 260 Switzerland Aeromedia Aerocopter 2 02-Mini CC RW
n 0,25 12 261 Switzerland Aeromedia AeroStar 1 02-Mini Electric CC
FW n 0,5 1 262 Switzerland Aeromedia AeroStar 2 02-Mini Twin
engines, electric CC FW n 0,5 2 263 Switzerland Aeroscout B2-120
02-Mini CC RW l
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Country Producer(s) / Developer(s) SystemDesignation
Category Remarks Class Air-frame
Status Max.Speed(km/h)
Endu-rance(hours)
Range
(km)
MTOW
(kg)
PayloadCapacityMax. (kg)
Bold letters = Brochure posted on www.uvs-info.comCR = Close
RangeSR = Short RangeMR = Medium RangeMRE = Medium Range
EnduranceLADP = Low Altitude Deep PenetrationLALE = Low Altitude
Long EnduranceMALE = Medium Altitude Long EnudranceHALE = High
Altitude Long EnduranceUCAV = Unmanned Combat Aerial VehicleSTRA =
StratosphericEXO = Exo stratrospheric
AirL = Air-LaunchedB/C = Bacteriological & chemical
sensingCC = Civil/CommercialCL = Container LaunchedCRW = Canard
Rotary WingCS = Cruising SpeedDP = Dual Purpose - civil/militaryDV
= Developmental VehicleEW = Electronic WarfareEx = ExpendableFLW =
Flapping WingFW = Fixed Wing
M = MilitaryNM = Not MotorisedOFF = OffensiveOPA = Optionally
Piloted AircraftPrf = ParafoilRATO = Rocket Assisted Take-OffRV =
Research VehicleRW = Rotary WingSRW = Shrouded Rotary WingLtA =
Lighter than AirTB = Tilt BodyTR = Tilt Rotor
TW = Tilt WingUCAR = Unmanned Combat Aerial RotorcraftVSTOL =
Very Short Take-Off & LandingVTOL = Vertical Take-Off &
Landing
y = Proof-of-concept/demonstratorp = In inventory and/or in
serviceµ = Ordered/Entering serviceu = Ordered as test/demo systeml
= Development continuingV = No longer in production/developmentn =
Developed & market ready
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326 UK Tasuma MinO (airframe) 02-Mini DP, DV FW l 150 EADS
Deutschland, Germany & EADS CASA, Spain & EADS Astrium,
France & Safran, France & Thales, France & Zodiac,
France 25 International EuroHawk GmbH EuroHawk 10-HALE M, DV FW l
573 36 3000 14630 1360 (EADS Deutschland, Germany & Northrop
Grumman, USA) 26 International IAI-Malat, Israel & Hunter B
05-MR M FW p 200 8 200 727 113 Sonaca, Belgium 27 International
Neuron Consortium: Neuron 11-UCAV M, DV FW yul 2270 - Dassault
Aviation, France & - Alenia Aeronautica, Italy & - Saab,
Sweden & - EADS Casa, Spain & - Hellenic Aerospace Ind.,
Greece & - RUAG Aerospace, Switzerland 28 International
Politecnico Torino, Italy & Heliplat 12-STRA Solar/electric CC
FW yl 71 (CS) weeks 7200 Euro Consortium 29 Germany Rheinmetall
Defense, Germany & Opale 05-MR OPA, diesel DP FW n 360 12 200
1785 190 Diamond Aircraft, Austria (Airframe) 30 International RUAG
Aerospace & Ranger 05-MR M FW p 240 6 180 280 45 IAI-Malat,
Switzerland (airframe) 31 International Sagem Défense Sécurité
(Safran) & Patroller 06-MRE DP FW l 100 18 980 180 Stemme,
Germany (airframe) 32 International SDM Consortium: SDM 09-MALE
Proposed dvpt, DV FW l 450 30 5080 1800 - Dassault Aviation, France
& based on IAI-Malat - Indra, Spain & Heron TP - Thales,
France & - IAI-Malat, Israel (airframe) 33 International Selex
Galileo, Italy & Predator-IT 09-MALE M FW p 24 1020 General
Atomics-ASI, USA 34 International Teledyne Brown, USA &
Prospector 05-MR Based on KZO M FW l 222 6 200 161,03 34,93
Rheinmetall DE, Germany 35 Italy Alenia Aeronautica BlackLynx
10-HALE Twin engines, diesel M FW l 36 3500 80036 Italy Alenia
Aeronautica Sky-X 11-UCAV M, DV FW yl 648 1 185 1450 35037 Italy
Alenia Aeronautica Sky-Y 05-MR M FW l 260(CS) 14 93 1200 15038
Italy Alenia Aeronautica & Molynx 10-HALE Twin engines, Selex
Galileo & diesel CC FW l 400 34 3700 3400 600 Thales Alenia
Space 39 Italy CIRA Castore 12-STRA RV FW y > 1000 >150 40
Italy International Aviation Supply Archimede 05-MR DP FW l 160(cs)
20 320 650
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Country Producer(s) / Developer(s) SystemDesignation
Category Remarks Class Air-frame
Status Max.Speed(km/h)
Endu-rance(hours)
Range
(km)
MTOW
(kg)
PayloadCapacityMax. (kg)
Bold letters = Brochure posted on www.uvs-info.comCR = Close
RangeSR = Short RangeMR = Medium RangeMRE = Medium Range
EnduranceLADP = Low Altitude Deep PenetrationLALE = Low Altitude
Long EnduranceMALE = Medium Altitude Long EnudranceHALE = High
Altitude Long EnduranceUCAV = Unmanned Combat Aerial VehicleSTRA =
StratosphericEXO = Exo stratrospheric
AirL = Air-LaunchedB/C = Bacteriological & chemical
sensingCC = Civil/CommercialCL = Container LaunchedCRW = Canard
Rotary WingCS = Cruising SpeedDP = Dual Purpose - civil/militaryDV
= Developmental VehicleEW = Electronic WarfareEx = ExpendableFLW =
Flapping WingFW = Fixed Wing
M = MilitaryNM = Not MotorisedOFF = OffensiveOPA = Optionally
Piloted AircraftPrf = ParafoilRATO = Rocket Assisted Take-OffRV =
Research VehicleRW = Rotary WingSRW = Shrouded Rotary WingLtA =
Lighter than AirTB = Tilt BodyTR = Tilt Rotor
TW = Tilt WingUCAR = Unmanned Combat Aerial RotorcraftVSTOL =
Very Short Take-Off & LandingVTOL = Vertical Take-Off &
Landing
y = Proof-of-concept/demonstratorp = In inventory and/or in
serviceµ = Ordered/Entering serviceu = Ordered as test/demo systeml
= Development continuingV = No longer in production/developmentn =
Developed & market ready
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41 Italy International Aviation Supply Raffaello 05-MR DP FW l
160 16 150 180 3542 Italy International Aviation Supply Sky Arrow U
04-SR M FW l 8 450 10043 Italy Selex Galileo Falco 05-MR M FW µp
216 8-14 150 240 - 350 7044 Italy Selex Galileo Falco Evo 05-MR M
FW n 18-20 750 12045 Portugal IST &OGMA Armor X7 05-MR M, DV FW
yl 100 12-15 200 46 Spain EADS CASA Atlante 05-MR M FW µ 10 >150
6047 Spain INTA Milano 05-MR M FW l 230 20 900 12048 Spain INTA
Siva 05-MR M, DV FW p 170 6 150 300 4049 Spain PLATINO Consortium:
31 Spanish companies incl.: HADA 05-MR Diesel M RW yl 420 6 200 380
100 - Aries Complex - ARESA - ACTA - CATEC - INTA - ISDEFE 50
Sweden Saab Skeldar V-150 04-SR DP RW yl 130 4 100 200 3051 Sweden
Saab Skeldar-M (V-250) 04-SR Diesel, marinized M, DV RW yl 180 250
52 Switzerland RUAG Aerospace Super Ranger 06-MRE M FW l 234(CS) 20
200 500 15053 UK BAE Systems Corax 11-UCAV M, DV FW yl >150 54
UK BAE Systems Fury 06-MRE M, DV FW l >150 55 UK BAE Systems
Herti-1B 06-MRE Converted A/C M FW p 220 20 750 56 UK BAE Systems
Herti-1D 06-MRE Jet-powered converted A/C M, DV FW yl 350 57 UK BAE
Systems ITAO M LtA l >150 58 UK BAE Systems Taranis 11-UCAV M FW
yl 8000 59 UK BAE Systems & Mantis 09-MALE Twin engines M FW yl
24 >150 GE Aviation & Meggit & QinetiQ & Selex
Galileo 60 UK BAE Systems & GA22 05-MR M LtA n 90 24 >150 45
Lindstrand Technologies (airship) 61 UK BAE Systems & Slingsby
Aviation (aircraft) Herti-1A 06-MRE Converted A/C M, DV FW n 220 30
500 14562 UK Falx Air Hybrid electric coaxial helicopter 03-CR
Cargo DP RW l >150 7063 UK Kestrel Aerospace Kestrel UAV 05-MR
DV TR yl 340 1390 295 64 UK Kestrel Aerospace Lancer 05-MR DV TR yl
305 12 1667 >150 3065 UK LM Consortium: Fire Shadow 05-MR OFF M
FW l 10 200 - Blue Bear Systems Research - Cranfield Aerospace -
Cranfield University - Lockhead Martin Insys - MBDA - Meggitt
Defence - QinetiQ - Roxel - Selex Sensors + Airborne Systems -
Selex Systems Integration - Thales - Ultra Electronics 66 UK Merlin
Integrated Solutions Consortium Optica (BLAC airframe) 05-MR OPA DV
FW l? 8 1046 1315 67 UK U-TACS Ltd WatchKeeper 450 06-MRE M FW µ
176 20 200 450 150 [Thales, UK (49%) & Elbit Systems, Israel
(51%)] 68 UK Warrior (Aero-Marine) Gull 68 05-MR Seaplane DV FW yl
184 250 94 NO lONger iN PrOdUctiON (< & > 150 kg) 1
France Aeroart A100 02-Mini Ceased 2009 DV FW V 166 6 750 44 302
France Aeroart Aelius 03-CR Ceased 2009 M FW V 180 75 173 France
Aeroart Aves 02-Mini Ceased 2009 DV FW V 110 (CS) 2-12 40 24 134
France Aeroart Featherlite 01-Micro Ceased 2009 DV FW V 40 (CS) 1,5
10 1,5 0,255 France Aeroart H250 03-CR Ceased 2009 DV FW V 180 18
800 125 556 France Aeroart Plume 01-Micro Ceased 2009 DC FW V 40
(CS)
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Country Producer(s) / Developer(s) SystemDesignation
Category Remarks Class Air-frame
Status Max.Speed(km/h)
Endu-rance(hours)
Range
(km)
MTOW
(kg)
PayloadCapacityMax. (kg)
Bold letters = Brochure posted on www.uvs-info.comCR = Close
RangeSR = Short RangeMR = Medium RangeMRE = Medium Range
EnduranceLADP = Low Altitude Deep PenetrationLALE = Low Altitude
Long EnduranceMALE = Medium Altitude Long EnudranceHALE = High
Altitude Long EnduranceUCAV = Unmanned Combat Aerial VehicleSTRA =
StratosphericEXO = Exo stratrospheric
AirL = Air-LaunchedB/C = Bacteriological & chemical
sensingCC = Civil/CommercialCL = Container LaunchedCRW = Canard
Rotary WingCS = Cruising SpeedDP = Dual Purpose - civil/militaryDV
= Developmental VehicleEW = Electronic WarfareEx = ExpendableFLW =
Flapping WingFW = Fixed Wing
M = MilitaryNM = Not MotorisedOFF = OffensiveOPA = Optionally
Piloted AircraftPrf = ParafoilRATO = Rocket Assisted Take-OffRV =
Research VehicleRW = Rotary WingSRW = Shrouded Rotary WingLtA =
Lighter than AirTB = Tilt BodyTR = Tilt Rotor
TW = Tilt WingUCAR = Unmanned Combat Aerial RotorcraftVSTOL =
Very Short Take-Off & LandingVTOL = Vertical Take-Off &
Landing
y = Proof-of-concept/demonstratorp = In inventory and/or in
serviceµ = Ordered/Entering serviceu = Ordered as test/demo systeml
= Development continuingV = No longer in production/developmentn =
Developed & market ready
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Meggitt Defence, UK (airframe) Crecerelle EW 05-MR EW M FW V 240
5 145 19 Germany EADS Deutschland D0-MAV 01-Micro M FW Vy 50 0,5
1,5 0,5 20 Germany Rheinmetall Defense Electronics Fledermaus 05-MR
EW, RATO M FW Vy 120 3,5 100 161 3521 Germany Rheinmetall Defense
Electronics Mücke 05-MR RATO M FW Vy 180 5 100 168 22 International
Airscan Consortium (EC funded) Airscan 04-SR CC LtA Vy 23
International CybAero, Sweden & NRL, USA APID Vantage 04-SR M
RW Vµ 180 3-5 100 160 15,7524 International EADS Defence &
Security, France & EADS Deutschland, Germany & Bombardier,
Canada CL-289 07-LADP M FW Vp 740 (CS) 0,5 180-200 240 3025
International EADS Defence & Security, France & IAI-Malat,
Israel (airframe) Eagle 2 09-MALE M FW V 460 24 2900 3600 45026
International EADS Defence & Security, France & Selex
Galileo, Italy Carapas 07-LADP EW M FW Vy 972 330 27 International
EADS Defence & Security, France & Selex Galileo, Italy
Surveyor-600 07-LADP M FW Vy 850 1-3,5 150+ 450 6528 International
Sagem Défense Sécurité (Safran) & ST Aerospace, Singapore
Fantail 02-Mini M RW V 100 0,5+ 1 2,5 0,229 Italy Selex Galileo
Mirach 150 07-LADP M FW Vy 700 1 250 340 5030 Italy Selex Galileo
Mirach 26 05-MR M FW Vy 220 8 230 3531 Italy Selex Galileo Nibbio
07-LADP M, DV FW V 970 1,5 380 330 7032 Netherlands Dutch Space
MATE 03-CR M, DV FW V 1 5 6 33 Netherlands Geocopter (former
E-Producties) EKH-001 03-CR DP RW Vy 35 34 Netherlands Geocopter
(former E-Producties) Furore 03-CR CC RW Vy 1 80 3035 Norway
Proxflyer MicroFlyer 00-Nano Electric DV RW Vy 2mn 0,0078 36 Norway
Proxflyer Mosquito 01-Micro Electric DV RW Vy 0,11 37 Norway
Proxflyer Nanoflyer 01-Micro Electric CC RW Vy 1mn 0,0027 38 Spain
Aitem Dedalo 02-Mini CC, RV FW Vyn
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Overview of the European UAS CommunityDevelopment Status of UAS
in Europe
UAS with A MtOw belOw & AbOve 150kg
MTOM = Maximum Take-Off Mass(& ... - AC) = Airframe
manufacturerSME = Small & Medium-sized Enterprise < 250
employees < Euro 50 million annual turnoverInd = Industry >
250 employees > Euro 50 million annual turnoverConverted
aircraft = certified manned aircraft converted into UAS (not
OPA)
U = Has ceased tradingAC = AircraftDF = Ducted FanFanW = Fan
WingFlapW = Flapping WingFW = Fixed WingFW-SW = Fixed Wing Stub
WingFW-TE = Fixed Wing Twin EngineInflat.W = Inflatable WingEx =
ExpendableLtA = Lighter-than-Air (airship)
OPA = Optionally Piloted AircraftPrf = Motorized ParafoilRW =
Rotary WingRW-3x2CR = Rotary Wing with 3 sets of 2 counter-rotating
rotorsRW-3R = Rotary Wing with 3 rotorsRW-4R = Rotary Wing with 4
rotorsRW-8R = Rotary Wing with 8 rotorsSRW = Shrouded Rotary
WingLtA = Lighter than AirTB = Tilt BodyTR = Tilt Rotor
Country Company/Organization SME/Ind
UAS Designation AircraftType
MTOWin kg
Status
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MTOM = Maximum Take-Off Mass(& ... - AC) = Airframe
manufacturerSME = Small & Medium-sized Enterprise < 250
employees < Euro 50 million annual turnoverInd = Industry >
250 employees > Euro 50 million annual turnoverConverted
aircraft = certified manned aircraft converted into UAS (not
OPA)
U = Has ceased tradingAC = AircraftDF = Ducted FanFanW = Fan
WingFlapW = Flapping WingFW = Fixed WingFW-SW = Fixed Wing Stub
WingFW-TE = Fixed Wing Twin EngineInflat.W = Inflatable WingEx =
ExpendableLtA = Lighter-than-Air (airship)
OPA = Optionally Piloted AircraftPrf = Motorized ParafoilRW =
Rotary WingRW-3x2CR = Rotary Wing with 3 sets of 2 counter-rotating
rotorsRW-3R = Rotary Wing with 3 rotorsRW-4R = Rotary Wing with 4
rotorsRW-8R = Rotary Wing with 8 rotorsSRW = Shrouded Rotary
WingLtA = Lighter than AirTB = Tilt BodyTR = Tilt Rotor
Country Company/Organization SME/Ind
UAS Designation AircraftType
MTOWin kg
Status
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France Tecknisolar-Seni SME 69 Buteo SRW
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MTOM = Maximum Take-Off Mass(& ... - AC) = Airframe
manufacturerSME = Small & Medium-sized Enterprise < 250
employees < Euro 50 million annual turnoverInd = Industry >
250 employees > Euro 50 million annual turnoverConverted
aircraft = certified manned aircraft converted into UAS (not
OPA)
U = Has ceased tradingAC = AircraftDF = Ducted FanFanW = Fan
WingFlapW = Flapping WingFW = Fixed WingFW-SW = Fixed Wing Stub
WingFW-TE = Fixed Wing Twin EngineInflat.W = Inflatable WingEx =
ExpendableLtA = Lighter-than-Air (airship)
OPA = Optionally Piloted AircraftPrf = Motorized ParafoilRW =
Rotary WingRW-3x2CR = Rotary Wing with 3 sets of 2 counter-rotating
rotorsRW-3R = Rotary Wing with 3 rotorsRW-4R = Rotary Wing with 4
rotorsRW-8R = Rotary Wing with 8 rotorsSRW = Shrouded Rotary
WingLtA = Lighter than AirTB = Tilt BodyTR = Tilt Rotor
Country Company/Organization SME/Ind
UAS Designation AircraftType
MTOWin kg
Status
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International 66 Saab, Sweden & Ind & Swiss UAS,
Switzerland SME 134 Neo S300 RW 75 Market ready International 67
SmartFish, Switzerland & SME & DLR, Germany Rsch 135 HyFish
FW
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MTOM = Maximum Take-Off Mass(& ... - AC) = Airframe
manufacturerSME = Small & Medium-sized Enterprise < 250
employees < Euro 50 million annual turnoverInd = Industry >
250 employees > Euro 50 million annual turnoverConverted
aircraft = certified manned aircraft converted into UAS (not
OPA)
U = Has ceased tradingAC = AircraftDF = Ducted FanFanW = Fan
WingFlapW = Flapping WingFW = Fixed WingFW-SW = Fixed Wing Stub
WingFW-TE = Fixed Wing Twin EngineInflat.W = Inflatable WingEx =
ExpendableLtA = Lighter-than-Air (airship)
OPA = Optionally Piloted AircraftPrf = Motorized ParafoilRW =
Rotary WingRW-3x2CR = Rotary Wing with 3 sets of 2 counter-rotating
rotorsRW-3R = Rotary Wing with 3 rotorsRW-4R = Rotary Wing with 4
rotorsRW-8R = Rotary Wing with 8 rotorsSRW = Shrouded Rotary
WingLtA = Lighter than AirTB = Tilt BodyTR = Tilt Rotor
Country Company/Organization SME/Ind
UAS Designation AircraftType
MTOWin kg
Status
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Portugal 102 University of Porto Faculty of Engineering Uni 207
ASASF FW
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MTOM = Maximum Take-Off Mass(& ... - AC) = Airframe
manufacturerSME = Small & Medium-sized Enterprise < 250
employees < Euro 50 million annual turnoverInd = Industry >
250 employees > Euro 50 million annual turnoverConverted
aircraft = certified manned aircraft converted into UAS (not
OPA)
U = Has ceased tradingAC = AircraftDF = Ducted FanFanW = Fan
WingFlapW = Flapping WingFW = Fixed WingFW-SW = Fixed Wing Stub
WingFW-TE = Fixed Wing Twin EngineInflat.W = Inflatable WingEx =
ExpendableLtA = Lighter-than-Air (airship)
OPA = Optionally Piloted AircraftPrf = Motorized ParafoilRW =
Rotary WingRW-3x2CR = Rotary Wing with 3 sets of 2 counter-rotating
rotorsRW-3R = Rotary Wing with 3 rotorsRW-4R = Rotary Wing with 4
rotorsRW-8R = Rotary Wing with 8 rotorsSRW = Shrouded Rotary
WingLtA = Lighter than AirTB = Tilt BodyTR = Tilt Rotor
Country Company/Organization SME/Ind
UAS Designation AircraftType
MTOWin kg
Status
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UK Aesir SME 285 Hoder SRW
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MTOM = Maximum Take-Off Mass(& ... - AC) = Airframe
manufacturerSME = Small & Medium-sized Enterprise < 250
employees < Euro 50 million annual turnoverInd = Industry >
250 employees > Euro 50 million annual turnoverConverted
aircraft = certified manned aircraft converted into UAS (not
OPA)
U = Has ceased tradingAC = AircraftDF = Ducted FanFanW = Fan
WingFlapW = Flapping WingFW = Fixed WingFW-SW = Fixed Wing Stub
WingFW-TE = Fixed Wing Twin EngineInflat.W = Inflatable WingEx =
ExpendableLtA = Lighter-than-Air (airship)
OPA = Optionally Piloted AircraftPrf = Motorized ParafoilRW =
Rotary WingRW-3x2CR = Rotary Wing with 3 sets of 2 counter-rotating
rotorsRW-3R = Rotary Wing with 3 rotorsRW-4R = Rotary Wing with 4
rotorsRW-8R = Rotary Wing with 8 rotorsSRW = Shrouded Rotary
WingLtA = Lighter than AirTB = Tilt BodyTR = Tilt Rotor
Country Company/Organization SME/Ind
UAS Designation AircraftType
MTOWin kg
Status
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International 17 EADS Defence & Security, France & EADS
Deutschland, Germany & EADS CASA, Spain & EADS Astrium,
France & Safran, France & Thales, France & Zodiac,
France Ind 25 Advanced UAV FW >150 Under development
International 18 EuroHawk GmbH (EADS Deutschland, Germany &
Northrop Grumman, USA) Ind 26 EuroHawk FW 14630 Ordered
International 19 IAI-Malat, Israel & Sonaca, Belgium Ind 27
Hunter B FW 727 In service International 20 Neuron Consortium: -
Dassault Aviation, France - Alenia Aeronautica, Italy - Saab,
Sweden - EADS Casa, Spain - Hellenic Aerospace Industry, Greece -
RUAG Aerospace, Switzerland Ind 28 Neuron FW 2270 Under development
International 21 Politecnico Torino, Italy & Uni & Euro
Consortium Rsch 29 Heliplat FW 7200 Under development International
22 RUAG Aerospace & IAI-Malat, Switzerland (airframe) Ind 30
Ranger FW 280 In service International 23 Sagem Défense Sécurité
(Safran) & Ind & Stemme, Germany (airframe) SME 31
Patroller FW 980 Under development International 24 SDM Consortium:
- Dassault Aviation, France - Indra, Spain - Thales, France -
IAI-Malat, Israel (airframe) Ind 32 SDM FW 5080 Under development
International 25 Selex Galileo, Italy & General Atomics-ASI,
USA Ind 33 Predator-IT FW 1020 In service International 26 Teledyne
Brown, USA & Rheinmetall DE, Germany Ind 34 Prospector FW
161,03 Dvpt discontinued?7 Italy 27 Alenia Aeronautica Ind 35
BlackLynx FW 3500 Under development Italy Alenia Aeronautica Ind 36
Sky-X FW 1450 Under development Italy Alenia Aeronautica Ind 37
Sky-Y FW 1200 Under development Italy 28 Alenia Aeronautica &
Selex Galileo & Thales Alenia Space Ind 38 Molynx FW 3400 Under
development Italy 29 CIRA Rsch 39 Castore FW >150 Under
development Italy 30 International Aviation Supply SME 40 Archimede
FW 650 Under development Italy International Aviation Supply SME 41
Raffaello FW 180 Under development Italy International Aviation
Supply SME 42 Sky Arrow U FW 450 Under development Italy 31 Selex
Galileo Ind 43 Falco FW 240 - 350 In service Italy Selex Galileo
Ind 44 Falco Evo FW 750 Market ready8 Portugal 32 IST & OGMA
Ind 45 Armor X7 FW 200 Under development9 Spain 33 EADS CASA Ind 46
Atlante FW >150 Under development Spain 34 INTA Rsch 47 Milano
FW 900 Under development Spain INTA Rsch 48 Siva FW 300 In service
Spain 35 PLATINO Consortium: 31 spanish companies incl.: SME &
- Aries Complex Ind & - ARESA Rsch & 49 HADA RW 380 Under
development - ACTA Gvt - CATEC - INTA - ISDEFE 10 Sweden 36 Saab
Ind 50 Skeldar V-150 RW 200 Under development Sweden Saab Ind 51
Skeldar-M (V-250) RW 250 Under development11 Switzerland 37 RUAG
Aerospace Ind 52 Super Ranger FW 500 Dvpt discontinued?12 UK 38 BAE
Systems Ind 53 Corax FW >150 Under development UK BAE Systems
Ind 54 Fury FW >150 Under development UK BAE Systems Ind 55
Herti-1B FW 750 In service UK BAE Systems Ind 56 Herti-1D FW 350
Under development UK BAE Systems Ind 57 ITAO LtA >150 Under
development UK BAE Systems Ind 58 Taranis FW 8000 Under development
UK 39 BAE Systems & GE Aviation & Meggit & QinetiQ
& Selex Galileo Ind 59 Mantis FW >150 Under development UK
40 BAE Systems & Lindstrand Technologies (airship) Ind 60 GA22
LtA >150 Market ready UK 41 BAE Systems & Slingsby Aviation
(aircraft) Ind 61 Herti-1A FW 500 Market ready UK 42 Falx Air SME
62 Hybrid electric coaxial helicopter RW >150 Under development
UK 43 Kestrel Aerospace SME 63 Kestrel UAV TR 295 Under development
UK Kestrel Aerospace SME 64 Lancer TR >150 Under development UK
44 LM Consortium: - Blue Bear Systems Research - Cranfield
Aerospace - Cranfield University - Lockhead Martin Insys Ind &
- MBDA SME & - Meggitt Defence Rsch 65 Fire Shadow FW 200 Under
development
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MTOM = Maximum Take-Off Mass(& ... - AC) = Airframe
manufacturerSME = Small & Medium-sized Enterprise < 250
employees < Euro 50 million annual turnoverInd = Industry >
250 employees > Euro 50 million annual turnoverConverted
aircraft = certified manned aircraft converted into UAS (not
OPA)
U = Has ceased tradingAC = AircraftDF = Ducted FanFanW = Fan
WingFlapW = Flapping WingFW = Fixed WingFW-SW = Fixed Wing Stub
WingFW-TE = Fixed Wing Twin EngineInflat.W = Inflatable WingEx =
ExpendableLtA = Lighter-than-Air (airship)
OPA = Optionally Piloted AircraftPrf = Motorized ParafoilRW =
Rotary WingRW-3x2CR = Rotary Wing with 3 sets of 2 counter-rotating
rotorsRW-3R = Rotary Wing with 3 rotorsRW-4R = Rotary Wing with 4
rotorsRW-8R = Rotary Wing with 8 rotorsSRW = Shrouded Rotary
WingLtA = Lighter than AirTB = Tilt BodyTR = Tilt Rotor
Country Company/Organization SME/Ind
UAS Designation AircraftType
MTOWin kg
Status
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- QinetiQ - Roxel - Selex Sensors + Airborne Systems - Selex
Systems Integration - Thales - Ultra Electronics UK 45 Merlin
Integrated Solutions Consortium SME 66 Optica (BLAC airframe) FW
1315 Dvpt discontinued? UK 46 U-TACS Ltd [Thales, UK (49%) &
Elbit Systems, Israel (51%)] Ind 67 WatchKeeper 450 FW 450 Ordered
UK 47 Warrior (Aero-Marine) SME 68 Gull 68 FW 250 Under development
NO lONger iN PrOdUctiON 1 France Aeroart SME 1 A100 FW 44 Ceased
trading 2009 France Aeroart SME 2 Aelius FW 75 Ceased trading 2009
France Aeroart SME 3 Aves FW 24 Ceased trading 2009 France Aeroart
SME 4 Featherlite FW 1,5 Ceased trading 2009 France Aeroart SME 5
H250 FW 125 Ceased trading 2009 France Aeroart SME 6 Plume FW
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CURRENT NON-MILITARY LIGHT UAS APPLICATIONS
The survey on non-military Light UAS applications conducted by
UVS International and supplied to the European Commission, brought
to light that a substantial number of non-military Light UAS
applications were already taking place in a considerable num-ber of
countries. Herewith follows an overview of these applications.
Security-Related Applications Countries Where They Are Taking
PlaceBorder surveillance IL, USABorder surveillance
(experimentation) ES, IT, UKCrowd surveillance CH, CN, FR,
ZA(Forest) Fire fighting support ES, HU, UK, USInternational summit
surveillance CA, FRMaritime & Sea lane surveillance BE,
ESNatural disaster site surveillance CN, IN, RU, USPolice
applications CA, DE, FR, NL, UK, ZAPolice (experimentation) AT, AU,
BE, CA, CH, CN, CZ, DE, ES, FR, IT, MY, NL, NO, SG, PT, SE, SI, ZA,
UKRegional surveillance IL & Gaza & Occupied
TerritoriesRoad traffic surveillance CH
Scientific & Research ApplicationsAerial photogrammetry BE,
CH, DE, NL, UKAgricultural monitoring ES, UK, USAntarctic research
UKArctic research CA, DK, DE, NO, UK, USATM Research DE, ESClimate
monitoring NOCoastal mapping NLCoastal zone studies NLCrop
monitoring USForestry management/research SEGeophysical survey AU,
BRGlacier & ice cap monitoring DK, NOIceberg monitoring
NOInvasive species identification/analysis USMarine mammal
monitoring USMeteorological research DE, NO, USOcean & sea
research support NOPlant growth vigour mapping USSalt water
infiltration detection NLVegetation identification SE, USVolcano
monitoring JPUAS sensor research CA, DE, ES, FR, NO, USWildlife
census CA, ES, US
Contractor Supplied Flight ServicesAdvertising (light-than-air
UAS) CH, FR (indoor & outdoor)Aerial data collection AU, AT,
BE, CH, ES, IT, NL, SE, UKAerial photography & video All
indicated countriesAgricultural fertilizer dispensing CN, JP,
KRAgricultural insecticide spraying CN, JP, KRCinema (aerial shots
& special effects) Most indicated countriesCritical
infrastructure inspection FR, NLForest fire operations support ES,
USHistorical monument inspection FRIllegal cannabis cultivation
detection NLMagnetic field survey AUOil & gas pipeline
monitoring FR, RUTerrain mapping BE, DE, NL
Explanation of country abbreviations: AT (Austria), AU
(Australia), BE (Belgium), BR (Brazil), CA (Canada), CH
(Switzerland, CN (China), CZ (Czech Rep.), DE (Germany), DK
(Denmark), ES (Spain), FR (France), HU (Hungary), IL (Israel), IN
(India), IT (Italy), JP (Japan), KR (South Korea), MY (Malaysia),
NL (Netherlands), NO (Norway), PT (Portugal), RU (Russian Fed.), SG
(Singa-pore), SE (Sweden), SI (Slovenia), UK (United Kingdom), US
(United States), ZA (South Africa)
Overview of the European UAS Community