Long-range eVTOL reconnaissance drone
Reconnaissance that keeps flying when GPS goes
Overview
A fixed-angle-rotor eVTOL built for reconnaissance in the conditions that defeat a simpler drone. Four rotors and a 1.6 m wingspan give it up to 70 minutes of endurance, an operational range of up to 55 km and a ceiling of up to 6,100 m above sea level, carrying up to 2 kg of payload. IMU-based flight holds the aircraft through basic jamming scenarios, and computer vision with AI navigation keeps it working in GPS-denied environments where a satellite-dependent platform would lose its place. It is the recce leg for terrain and spectrum that will not cooperate.
Reconnaissance that keeps flying when the spectrum turns hostile: an eVTOL that holds through basic jamming on IMU flight and works in GPS-denied environments on computer vision and AI navigation.
How it comes to you
Unstrat is the authorised global representative and distributor for this capability. It is already in service with a track record behind it, so you are buying something that has done the job elsewhere, not funding a first attempt. You are not the test bed.
Why Unstrat: the difference
Independent, non-aligned origin, with no political exposure to any major-power ecosystem.
One accountable team from first briefing through delivery and in-region sustainment.
Computer vision with AI navigation keeps it working in GPS-denied conditions, not just clear-sky ones.
Capabilities
- Fixed-angle-rotor eVTOL with four rotors and a 1.6 m wingspan
- Payload of up to 2 kg
- Altitude of up to 6,100 m above sea level
- Endurance of up to 70 minutes
- Operational range of up to 55 km
- IMU-based flight for basic jamming scenarios; computer vision and AI navigation for GPS-denied environments
Specifications
| Type | Long-range eVTOL reconnaissance drone |
| Airframe | Fixed-angle-rotor eVTOL, 4 rotors |
| Wingspan | 1.6 m |
| Payload | Up to 2 kg |
| Altitude | Up to 6,100 m AMSL |
| Endurance | Up to 70 min |
| Range | Up to 55 km |
| Navigation | IMU flight for jamming; CV + AI for GPS-denied |
| Origin | Independent / non-aligned |
| Support | In-region sustainment |
How it reaches you
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Procurement & sustainment
Classification and the end-user-certificate chain are confirmed before this capability is represented to your market.
Sourced from an independent manufacturer: no major-power disclosure rules or political conditions.
A single team responsible from first briefing through delivery: not a chain of foreign primes to integrate yourself.
Lifecycle support and operator training delivered in-region, building capability that outlasts the initial deployment.
Questions buyers ask
What is a long-range eVTOL reconnaissance drone?
It is a reconnaissance aircraft that takes off and lands vertically but flies like a fixed-wing in between. Ours is a fixed-angle-rotor eVTOL with four rotors and a 1.6 m wingspan that carries up to 2 kg, reaches up to 6,100 m above sea level, holds up to 70 minutes of endurance and up to 55 km of operational range.
See: How it compares to a runway fixed-wingISR capability context
Why choose an eVTOL over a fixed-wing reconnaissance drone?
Because an eVTOL takes off and lands vertically from where you are, with no runway, catapult or recovery net. A fixed-wing aircraft usually flies further and longer but needs that infrastructure. If the recce leg has to start from a position without an airstrip, the eVTOL is the tool; if range dominates and you have a strip, the fixed-wing is.
How far can the eVTOL reconnaissance drone fly?
Up to 55 km of operational range with up to 70 minutes of endurance. That is a genuine recce leg but shorter than a comparable runway fixed-wing aircraft, which is the cost of launching and recovering vertically. Size the mission to the 55 km and 70 minutes rather than a longer figure the configuration does not deliver.
Does the eVTOL keep working if GPS is jammed?
It is built for that. It flies on IMU for basic jamming scenarios and uses computer vision with AI navigation for GPS-denied environments, so losing a satellite fix does not automatically end the flight. That is a property of this aircraft rather than of eVTOLs in general, so specify it explicitly where the spectrum is hostile.
Reconnaissance drone that launches without a runway
That is the eVTOL's core reason to exist. It takes off and lands vertically from an unprepared spot, so it operates where there is no airstrip, catapult or recovery net. A fixed-wing recce aircraft cannot do that, which is the whole point of choosing this configuration for the leg.
eVTOL recce drone that flies in GPS-denied conditions
It uses computer vision with AI navigation for GPS-denied environments and IMU-based flight for basic jamming scenarios, so it keeps flying without a satellite fix. No aircraft is immune to a determined jammer, so pair that with your own lost-link procedures, but the contested-navigation behaviour is a genuine hedge.
eVTOL reconnaissance drone for a high-altitude area of operations
It reaches up to 6,100 m above sea level, so a high area of operations or a recce leg that needs altitude to see over terrain is inside its envelope. Specify against that ceiling explicitly if your operating area sits high.
Small-footprint recce aircraft that fits a small team
With a 1.6 m wingspan, up to 2 kg of payload and vertical take-off and landing, it launches and recovers from where the team stands rather than needing a strip and recovery gear. That small footprint is part of why an eVTOL suits a team that has to fly the leg from its own position.
eVTOL recce drone from a non-aligned supplier
It comes from an independent, non-aligned supplier with one accountable team and in-region sustainment, rather than the foreign-origin supply relationship a major fixed-wing platform carries. For a buyer weighing it against a foreign-origin fleet, that supply relationship is part of the decision.
We have to launch recce legs from positions with no airstrip. Is an eVTOL the answer?
For that requirement, yes: it takes off and lands vertically from where the team stands, so no runway, catapult or recovery net is needed, which a fixed-wing recce aircraft cannot match. The trade is range and endurance, at up to 55 km and up to 70 minutes it flies a shorter leg than a comparable fixed-wing. Decide by the leg you need and where you must launch it, and size the mission to the eVTOL's figures.
How well does the GPS-denied navigation actually hold up in a contested environment?
It combines IMU-based flight for basic jamming with computer vision and AI navigation for GPS-denied environments, which is a real hedge and a property of this aircraft rather than the configuration. But no aircraft is immune to a determined jammer, so treat it as a way to keep flying without a satellite fix rather than a guarantee, and demand a demonstration under representative jamming and pair it with your own lost-link procedures.
How does the range and endurance compare honestly with a runway fixed-wing?
Honestly, a comparable fixed-wing usually flies further and longer, because level flight on a wing is more efficient than an eVTOL's hybrid lift. Ours flies up to 55 km with up to 70 minutes of endurance, which is a real recce leg but shorter, and that is the deliberate cost of not needing an airstrip. Size the mission to those figures rather than wishing them longer, and choose the eVTOL for the launch flexibility, not for beating a fixed-wing on range.
How does this eVTOL sit alongside the extended-range VTOL ISR drone in the range?
They cover different legs. This eVTOL reaches up to 55 km with up to 70 minutes of endurance from a small footprint; the extended-range VTOL ISR aircraft reaches up to 100 km with up to four hours aloft for the deeper legs. Decide by the leg you actually need, and scope the mix in the technical review rather than forcing one airframe to cover every range.
What sensor does the eVTOL carry, and are the range figures with a payload?
It carries up to 2 kg of payload, but we do not state the range and endurance with a specific sensor assumption, so the with-sensor figures should be confirmed at trial rather than read as guaranteed with a payload fitted. Confirm the exact sensor fit and the payload assumption behind the 55 km and 70 minutes in the technical review.
How is an eVTOL reconnaissance capability kept sovereign?
By sourcing the aircraft and its support from one independent, non-aligned team with in-region sustainment. A reconnaissance capability is one you depend on and its imagery is sensitive, so that independent, non-aligned origin with one accountable team and in-region sustainment is the sovereign position. Where the imagery is stored and who holds it is a separate question the hardware sourcing does not settle, so fix data handling as a contractual point during procurement.
Long-range eVTOL reconnaissance drone: questions
What is Long-range eVTOL reconnaissance drone?
Long-range eVTOL reconnaissance drone is Unstrat's Sky (Air Domain) capability: A fixed-angle-rotor eVTOL built for reconnaissance in the conditions that defeat a simpler drone. Four rotors and a 1.6 m wingspan give it up to 70 minutes of endurance, an operational range of up to 55 km and a ceiling of up to 6,100 m above sea level, carrying up to 2 kg of payload. IMU-based flight holds the aircraft through basic jamming scenarios, and computer vision with AI navigation keeps it working in GPS-denied environments where a satellite-dependent platform would lose its place. It is the recce leg for terrain and spectrum that will not cooperate.
How does Long-range eVTOL reconnaissance drone work?
Long-range eVTOL reconnaissance drone delivers its effect through Fixed-angle-rotor eVTOL with four rotors and a 1.6 m wingspan, Payload of up to 2 kg and Altitude of up to 6,100 m above sea level, capabilities matched to the requirement and confirmed under briefing rather than published.
Who makes Long-range eVTOL reconnaissance drone?
Long-range eVTOL reconnaissance drone is built by The Heavy-Payload UAS House, whose focus is heavy-lift and isr unmanned aircraft. Unstrat represents The Heavy-Payload UAS House to government and enterprise buyers worldwide as an independent, non-aligned prime vendor.
Why choose Long-range eVTOL reconnaissance drone over a major-power alternative?
Long-range eVTOL reconnaissance drone is sourced from an independent, non-aligned manufacturer, so it carries no major-power disclosure rules, upgrade-locks or political ramifications. Concretely: computer vision with AI navigation keeps it working in GPS-denied conditions, not just clear-sky ones. The capability is accountable to you, not to a foreign vendor's government and its release schedule.
How is Long-range eVTOL reconnaissance drone procured, and where can it be exported?
Reconnaissance that keeps flying when the spectrum turns hostile: an eVTOL that holds through basic jamming on IMU flight and works in GPS-denied environments on computer vision and AI navigation. Every engagement begins with a briefing, and export eligibility is confirmed per market under briefing rather than published. Where controlled capabilities are involved, the classification and end-user-certificate chain is confirmed first. Long-range eVTOL reconnaissance drone is then sustained in-region by one accountable team from briefing through long-term operation.