Aether Aeronautics
Aether Aeronautic S.A.
Chania, Greece
About
Founded in 2018, Aether Aeronautics is a defense prime contractor based in Chania, Greece working in unmanned systems, simulation & training, counter-uas & air defense.
Aether Aeronautics is a Greek company established in Chania, Crete, in 2018. It designs, develops, manufactures, tests and supports aerial target drones and unmanned surface vehicle targets for military and defence customers, and provides threat simulation and target drone services, including mission scenario preparation and live-fire support. Its portfolio covers low-speed to transonic target drones, a range of portable launchers, and maritime USV targets. The company states it is a registered manufacturer of defence materiel of the Hellenic MoD and a registered NATO supplier.
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PNS-1
Propeller-driven aerial target drone
Propeller-driven aerial target drone system designed to mimic different aerial threats for realistic training and testing scenarios.
CHAOS
Medium performance aerial target drone
Medium performance target drone designed to simulate a variety of aerial threats.
STYX
Ultra-light aerial target drone
Ultra-light, cost-effective target drone that can fly visual patterns or pre-programmed waypoint scenarios and is intended for large-scale operation on land or at sea.
NMS-2 Family
Jet-propelled aerial target drone
Family of jet-propelled off-the-shelf aerial target drones (variants NMS-2A, NMS-2B, NMS-2C, NMS-2D) differing in performance.
MEDUSA 5
Unmanned surface vehicle target system
Unmanned surface vehicle target system for maritime missions of up to 8 hours in sea state 5, with remote or fully autonomous operation and day/night capability.
AETHONAS
VTOL unmanned aerial system
Vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial system for ISR, resupply and support operations, and target drone operations.
SIFI
Target trainer drone
Lightweight remote-controlled basic target trainer aircraft with high manoeuvrability and a fixed landing gear, used as a trainer for Aether's aerial target drones.
VLS-Alpha
Aerial target drone launcher
Lightweight portable launcher for ATDs weighing up to 50 kg, using a rubber bungee system.
VLS-Bravo
Aerial target drone launcher
Portable launcher for ATDs weighing up to 100 kg, using a rubber bungee system.
VLS-Delta
Aerial target drone launcher
Launcher for ATD deployment of payloads up to 10 kg, designed for field and naval platform use.
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ISO 9001:2015
ISO 14001:2015
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Registered NATO Supplier
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