PARIS—January 16, 2024—Elistair, a leader in long-endurance, tethered unmanned aircraft systems, announced that it has partnered with Rheinmetall Canada Inc. to provide military customers with an on-the-move ISR solution that combines Elistair’s fully automated KHRONOS tethered drone with the Mission Master family of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs).
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Elistair unveils KHRONOS push-button, tethered drone for tactical ISR missions
PARIS — November 7, 2023 — Elistair is proud to announce the official launch of KHRONOS, a fully automated tethered drone system designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions in challenging, GPS/GNSS-denied and RF-denied environments. Deployed from a transportable dronebox in under two minutes, KHRONOS can operate from both fixed and mobile platforms.
[Interview] Discover Elistair’s journey : “A 50-Hour Revolution in the Skies”
In this article, we’re diving into a summary of Sam Ávila’s original work. Sam is a nanotechnology engineer, and he’s taking you on a ride to explore the world of tethered drones. Meet our CEO, Guilhem de Marliave, the entrepreneur behind our tethered drones that can fly for 50 hours straight, changing the game in security and surveillance.
Elistair Launches ORION 2.2 TE, delivering enhanced capabilities for tactical missions.
London, DSEI Exhibition, September 13, 2023 – Elistair today announced the launch of a new generation of its Orion tethered UAS product line. The Orion 2.2 TE builds on the Orion’s legacy with new tactical functions, an expanded payload range, and a 2-in-1 modular structure to expand its range of capabilities. With the newly integrated Nextvision Raptor…
Elistair Unveils its New Tethered Power Module for the DJI M30 Drone
Lyon, France / Wilmington, North Carolina, April 19, 2023 – Elistair unveils its new tethered power module for the DJI M30 drone, compatible with the Ligh-T and Safe-T Ground Power Stations and allowing hours of uninterrupted flight up to 70 meters (230 ft) in height. Designed to meet the needs of police, firefighters, and first responders who require a continuous…
Elistair Introduces Orion HL, a Tethered Drone Designed for Tactical Communications
Lyon, France / Wilmington, North Carolina, March 8th, 2023 – Elistair is pleased to announce the launch of Orion Heavy Lift (HL), to support growing demand for variable height antennas from military, public safety and homeland security customers. As tactical communications evolve to match the rapidly changing needs of operators on the ground, tethered drones offer…
Elistair Equips the Nigerian Police Forces with Orion Tethered UAVs for Border Protection
Lyon, France / Abidjan, Ivory Coast, November 28, 2022 – Elistair announces that it has equipped the Nigerian Police Forces with Orions UAVs, as part of the reinforcement of their border security. Following the delivery of the UAV’s and the training of the police forces in Abuja at the beginning of 2022, the tethered drones are now deployed on a daily basis for homeland security…
Elistair has Been Awarded a Framework Contract with the French General Armament Directorate
Lyon, 17 May 2022 – Elistair, the global leader in the tethered drone industry, has been awarded a framework agreement by the DGA (French Armament General Directorate) for the supply of ORION 2 military drones. The DGA EM (DGA Missile Test Unit), a reference center in Europe for missile flight tests, has chosen ORION 2 military drones to reinforce its…
ORION 2 Persistent Drone 50 Hour Flight Test by Elistair R&D Team
To improve our understanding of our customers’ requirements, Elistair’s R&D team recently flew the Orion 2 persistent drone continuously for 50 hours. The purpose of this flight test was to further investigate the Orion 2’s endurance with a view to continuously improve its capabilities. On this occasion our team took turns onboard our customised operations truck, operating in a field near Lyon (France) for…