Hoverfly Technologies

Hoverfly Technologies

Sanford, FL, United States

Unmanned SystemsC4ISRCommunications & SATCOMOptronicsDual-use
Prime Contractor, Software DeveloperSupplies Land Forces, Homeland Security & Police, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: July 1, 2026

About

Hoverfly Technologies is a defense prime contractor based in Sanford, United States working in unmanned systems, c4isr, communications & satcom +2 more.

Hoverfly Technologies designs, develops and manufactures tether-powered drone systems in the United States. Its tethered unmanned aircraft provide persistent ISR, surveillance, targeting and communications relay for defense, security and public safety customers, with power and data delivered continuously over the tether. The company's portfolio includes the Spectre, Sentry, HIVE, RECON, RELAY and SPEARHEAD platforms, along with an SDK for integration with existing security and video management systems, and it offers training, support, spares and warranties. Its products are stated to be on the Blue UAS list, and it is also cited as a supplier to the US Army and other branches of the armed forces.

Location

Sanford, United States

NCAGE code

75KE6

Focus areas

tethered dronesUASISRcounter-UAScommunications relayBlue UASpublic safety drones

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Unmanned SystemsC4ISRCommunications & SATCOMOptronicsCounter-UAS & Air Defense

Supply-chain role

Prime ContractorSoftware DeveloperMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareSoftwareMaintenance & RepairTrainingEngineering Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Hoverfly Spectre 2.0

Tethered UAS

Multi-payload tethered multirotor UAS for ISR and network range extension, with radio and payload support, autonomous flight and power-loss auto-landing. Carries up to 8 lbs of payload.

LiveSky SENTRY

Tethered UAS

Single-payload tethered UAS for persistent ISR and communications relay, rated IP54 and built to MIL-STD-810. Fielded by the US military.

LiveSky HL SPECTRE

Tethered UAS

Tether-powered multirotor sUAS for ISR and communications relay as a persistent, multi-day aerial platform.

HIVE

Tethered drone ecosystem

Modular tethered drone suite built on the Hoverfly TeUAS platform with multi-payload loadouts and an open API for third-party payloads and software.

RECON

Persistent ISR platform

Tethered ISR platform for static security and defense sites such as forward operating bases, borders and critical infrastructure.

RELAY

Tethered communications relay

Mobile network extension platform that lifts tactical radios to about 200 ft as a variable height antenna for communications.

SPEARHEAD

Mobile ISR and C2 platform

Vehicle-mountable tethered ISR and forward-deployed command and control package for on-the-move operations.

NEXUS

Unmanned teaming solution

Network extension solution delivered from the Hoverfly tethered UAS, linking it with other unmanned systems.

End users

Land ForcesHomeland Security & PoliceDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

MIL-STD-810NDAA compliant

Named customers

US Army

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

DIU Blue UAS List

Issued by: Defense Innovation Unit

AUVSI Green UAS

Issued by: AUVSI

Industry memberships

AUVSIIACPNSASIAASISIAFCNFPA

People

Management & team (8)

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