Suter Industries

Suter Industries

Suter Industries AG

Turbenthal, Switzerland

Unmanned SystemsDual-use
Subsystem Manufacturer, Component Supplier
Profile last updated: September 25, 2026

About

Suter Industries is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Turbenthal, Switzerland working in unmanned systems.

Suter Industries is a Swiss engineering company headquartered in Turbenthal. It develops, manufactures and sells engines, powertrains and auxiliary power units for UAV, tactical and industrial applications, alongside high-performance powertrains and components for motorsport and automotive customers. Its UAV portfolio includes single-piston and twin-opposed two-stroke engines, including heavy-fuel variants, and the company offers 8.5 kW auxiliary power units for vehicles and field systems. Suter provides in-house design, simulation, machining, assembly, testing and validation, and states that its products are developed under ISO 9001 and comply with Swiss and EU dual-use export regulations. Its engineering culture traces back to Grand Prix motorcycle racing, including Moto2 Constructors World Championship titles.

Location

Turbenthal, Switzerland

Legal name

Suter Industries AG

Focus areas

UAV enginesauxiliary power unitsheavy-fuel enginespowertrain developmenttwo-stroke enginesracing heritagetactical power systems

Languages

ENDE

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Unmanned Systems

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerComponent Supplier

What they offer

HardwareEngineering ServicesManufacturing Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

SPA 144 SDI

UAV engine

Lightweight 8-12 hp single-piston, air-cooled heavy-fuel UAV engine for unmanned programs (under development).

SPA 144

UAV engine

Lightweight 8-12 hp single-piston, air-cooled UAV engine available in gasoline or heavy-fuel variants (under development).

TOA 330

UAV engine

Mid-range 20-30 hp, 330 cc twin-opposed two-stroke, air-cooled UAV engine.

TOA 330 SDI

UAV engine

24-29 hp twin-opposed two-stroke, air-cooled heavy-fuel UAV engine for medium UAV platforms.

TOA 288

UAV engine

Mid-range 16-24 hp twin-opposed two-stroke, air-cooled gasoline UAV engine.

TOA 288 SDI

UAV engine

Heavy-fuel optimized 16-24 hp twin-opposed two-stroke, air-cooled UAV engine running on diesel and kerosene-class fuels.

TOW 288

UAV engine

18-26 hp water-cooled twin-opposed engine for helicopters and rotary UAVs.

FOA 660 SDI

UAV engine

50-57 hp four-opposed two-stroke, air-cooled heavy-fuel engine for large UAV platforms (under development).

HF TOA 330-APU

Engine-generator system

17 kW continuous hybrid range-extender engine-generator based on the TOA 330 for UAVs, hybrid aircraft and field power.

Suter APU 8.5 kW

Auxiliary power unit

Lightweight 28 VDC compact modular auxiliary power unit with CAN-BUS SAE J1939 interface for vehicles, shelters or field systems.

Suter H-APU 8.5 kW

Auxiliary power unit

Compact modular 8.5 kW auxiliary power unit with integrated CAN-BUS interface for vehicle and system integration.

RHW-1100-D / TD

Core diesel engine

Three-cylinder 1.1 L diesel engine for auxiliary power systems and ground-based platforms, supplied within an engineered integration package.

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

MIL-STD

Named customers

Dufour Aerospace

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001

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