The Marine Solar Drone is a solar-powered fixed-wing RPAS for maritime surveillance and naval ISR. Operable from sea or shore, it delivers real-time HD electro-optical surveillance with AI-assisted target detection across an 18 NM radius for up to 10 continuous hours — zero fuel, zero emissions. Proven in real Spanish Navy, NATO, and US Navy operations.
Key Differentiators
- Solar propulsion — zero carbon, zero fuel, zero acoustic signature
- Combat-proven in real Spanish Navy, NATO and US Navy operations
- AI-based target detection and tracking with real-time geolocation
- DaaS model — turnkey with skilled operators and maintenance
- National Innovation Award Spain 2022 · EU Greening Initiative Award 2024
- Deployed in 30+ countries — Marine Instruments: 190 employees, 20+ years experience
- Range:18 Nm (33 Km)
- Endurance:Up To 10 Hours
- ZeroFuel · Emissions · Acoustic Signature
Technical Specs
- UAV Type
- Solar-powered fixed-wing RPAS
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (33 km)
- Endurance
- Up to 10 hours
- Propulsion
- Solar — zero carbon, zero fuel, zero acoustic
- Camera
- EO HD camera with gimbal — high-definition electro-optical
- AI Capability
- Target detection, tracking & real-time geolocation
- Recovery System
- 15 m landing recovery net — vessel or shore
Use Cases
- Anti-Piracy
- Spanish Navy — Gulf of Guinea (2023–2024). Live mission.
- Drug Trafficking Interdiction
- Covert surveillance — real operation, South of Spain (2022).
- Pattern of Life (POL)
- Real NATO exercise Flotex 2023 — persistent maritime monitoring.
- Illegal Fishing Detection
- Government of Spain contract (2022–2024) — 7,000 km coastline.
- Border Protection
- Persistent monitoring — low logistics vs. manned aircraft.
- Mine-Locating Support
- Spanish Navy MINEX-22 exercise (2022).
- Naval ISR Exercises
- NATO/US Navy: REP(MUS), Dynamic Messenger, Marsex, Cutlass Express.
Certifications & QA
- Awards
- Spain National Innovation Award 2022 · EU Greening Initiative Award 2024 · TunaAwards Revolution 4.0 (2023) · Avion Revue Drone of the Year 2022
- Operational Validation
- Real NATO + US Navy exercises; Spanish Navy anti-piracy; MINEX-22
- Customer Validation
- Spanish Ministry of Defense (RAPAZ); Spanish Navy; Civil Guard; Government of Spain Fisheries