80. Altus LSA – Greece
Altus LSA, a Greek company established in 2011, is a developer of innovative, turnkey unmanned aerial systems solutions.
The company designs, develops, and manufactures a diverse portfolio of drones and integrated systems, focusing on providing reliable and high-performance solutions for mission-critical civilian and defense applications.
Altus LSA prides itself on its experience in operating UAS in challenging environments and its compliance with stringent aviation and security certifications, including EASA and NATO standards.
For defense and security applications, Altus LSA offers a range of multirotor and fixed-wing drones tailored for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, target designation, logistics, and even direct combat roles.
Key products include the ATLAS 204 (a compact, rapidly-deployable quadcopter), the ATLAS 8 (a heavy-lift octocopter with up to 60 kg payload capacity, capable of carrying medical supplies, spare parts, or even modular weapon systems like the Akeron MP anti-tank missile in its “Kerveros” variant), and the EDOMON, a hybrid VTOL fixed-wing UAV for long-endurance ISR.
Altus LSA’s systems are designed with secure encrypted communications, GPS jamming resistance, and robust flight capabilities in harsh environmental conditions. It alsos provide comprehensive solutions such as the ALTUS Drone Hangar for autonomous 24/7 operations and the M3NTOR C2 software for managing multi-asset drone fleets.
Its products have been selected by leading clients including NATO, FRONTEX, and the Hellenic Armed Forces, with active collaborations to integrate heavy-lift UAS onto naval platforms.
