61. Survey Copter – France
Survey Copter, an Airbus subsidiary since 2011, is a prominent French company with over 28 years of experience in the design, manufacture, and support of small tactical unmanned aerial systems.
The company is dedicated to providing reliable, safe, and certified drone solutions tailored to meet the evolving requirements of military, institutional, and civil missions.
Survey Copter emphasizes a comprehensive approach, offering not just the aerial platforms but also integrated ground control stations, secure data links, electro-optical payloads, and extensive training and maintenance services, ensuring maximum system availability and operational effectiveness.
For defense applications, Survey Copter’s portfolio includes the Aliaca family of light tactical UAS, notably the Aliaca Evo and the Aliaca ER, and the more flexible Capa-X concept.
The Aliaca series is specifically designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, particularly for maritime and coastal surveillance, border security, and combating illegal activities.
These fixed-wing drones, propelled by electric or piston engines, boast features like low acoustic signatures, rapid deployment (within 15 minutes), and automated net recovery systems, making them ideal for integration on naval vessels or deployment from land in challenging environments.
The Aliaca VTOL, recently unveiled, adds vertical take-off and landing capability for operations in confined spaces. Survey Copter’s systems are currently in operational service with the French Navy and have been deployed by numerous military customers globally, demonstrating their proven capabilities in real-world scenarios.
