IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi

IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi

IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A.

Pisa, Italy

Unmanned SystemsCounter-UAS & Air DefenseNaval SystemsCommunications & SATCOMDual-use
Founded 1980201-500 employeesSystem Integrator, Software DeveloperSupplies Naval Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: July 12, 2026

About

Founded in 1980, IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi is a defense system integrator based in Pisa, Italy working in unmanned systems, counter-uas & air defense, naval systems +4 more.

IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi is an Italian engineering and systems technology company founded in 1980 and headquartered in Pisa. It designs and manufactures unmanned aerial and ground vehicles, including the IA-17 fixed-wing UAV and the IA-3 Colibrì micro-class VTOL UAV, for military, security and civil use. It also develops ground control stations, data links, flight control and avionics systems, and radar-based safety and counter-UAS systems. Other activities include satellite communication antennas, electromagnetic engineering and signature services for naval, aeronautical and space platforms, smart materials research, and pilot and operator training. The company operates subsidiaries and offices in the UK, Canada, Australia and South Korea. It was acquired by Fincantieri NexTech, which now owns 100% of the company.

Location

Pisa, Italy

Founded

1980

Employees

201-500

Company type

Subsidiary

Legal name

IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A.

Registration

C.F. 00672210507

VAT number

IT00672210507

Focus areas

UAVunmanned systemscounter-UASelectromagnetic engineeringradarSATCOMnavalavionicstraining

Languages

ENIT

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Unmanned SystemsCounter-UAS & Air DefenseNaval SystemsCommunications & SATCOMRadar & SensorsArmour & ProtectionSimulation & Training

Supply-chain role

System IntegratorSoftware DeveloperMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareSoftwareEngineering ServicesMaintenance & RepairTraining

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

IA-17

Fixed-wing UAV

Fixed-wing UAV for patrol, surveillance, aerial observation and reconnaissance missions, with catapult launch system, ground control station and EO/IR payload.

IA-3 Colibrì

Micro-class UAV

Vertical take-off and landing micro-class UAV (up to 5.0 kg) for surveillance, reconnaissance, law enforcement, search and rescue, inspection and mapping, with EO/IR payloads and autopilot.

IDS SatCom terminals

Satellite communication antenna

On-the-move satellite communication antennas for military and commercial aeronautical, naval and ground applications.

Ship EDF

Naval electromagnetic signature module

Electromagnetic design and signature reduction module for naval ships, accredited for the Italian Navy.

End users

Naval ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Platforms & programmes

IA-17IA-3 Colibrì

Named customers

Italian NavyUK MoD

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

IA-3 Colibrì RPAS certification

Issued by: ENAC

IA-3 Colibrì certification

Issued by: Italian Ministry of Defence

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