Air System

Marine Solar Drone

Marine Solar Drone — solar-powered fixed-wing RPAS

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