Lyon, June 3rd, 2025 – French company Elistair, specialized in tethered drones, has announced its participation in the European project SMAUG (Smart Maritime And Underwater Guardian). This collaborative program, funded by the European Union with nearly €6 million, brings together 21 partners from 7 countries around a common goal: strengthening surveillance and protection of sensitive port and maritime areas.

Lyon, May 13, 2025 – Elistair, the French leader in the design and manufacturing of tethered drones for security applications, has announced the award of a major contract to supply 13 surveillance tethered drones to Greek company Terra Spatium. These systems will be integrated into Mobile Operations Centers (MOCs) for the Hellenic Fire Service.

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.

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…

Lyon, France and Boston, USA, March 30, 2021 – Elistair, a market leader in tethered drones, has raised €5M from Omnes and Starquest Capital, its historic investor. This Series B round follows an initial €2M funding round in 2018. Since its creation in 2014, Elistair’s solutions have already been deployed by military forces and national security agencies in over 65 countries.

Elistair Opens its First North American Office in Boston to Accelerate its GrowthMarie Fayot4 minutesShare the articleElistair, the European leader in tethered drones, opens its first North American office in Boston to accelerate its growth. Press Release Lyon,...

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