Aeronautics Introduces Its Orbiter 4 Small Tactical UAS, for Maritime Patrol Missions

Aeronautics Group, the leading provider of integrated turnkey solutions based on unmanned system platforms, introduces its Orbiter 4 small tactical UAS, capable of performing long-range, long-endurance maritime patrol missions. The Orbiter 4’s high-performance EO/IR and MPR payloads are ideal for maritime monitoring, gas and oil rig protection, illegal activity tracking, and search & rescue. It has already been fully integrated into the operational environment of navy vessels and meets the requirements of navy operations.

With the Orbiter 4, Aeronautics continues evolving its Orbiter product line of small tactical UAS, delivering top mission performance with the lightest, most versatile, and most advanced covert platform available today. Based on the successful aerodynamic structure and properties of the Orbiter 3 STUAS, the Orbiter 4’s exclusive abilities include endurance of over 24 hours and the ability to carry and operate multi payloads simultaneously.

With advanced image processing capabilities, an automatic take-off and recovery system, and the ability to navigate with or without GPS/ datalink, Orbiter 4 delivers superior performance capabilities, operational flexibility, and cost-effectiveness in a small tactical UAS that is unique in its category. It can take off and land on any vessel independent of the airstrip. Operated by only three personnel, it is easy to use, maintain and carries a low logistical footprint.