Maritime Intelligence from the Air

See what is really happening at sea.

A persistent airborne sensor platform for maritime situational awareness, RF intelligence, AIS verification and the investigation of jamming, spoofing and other anomalies.

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10 hpotential endurance

2.99 mwingspan

7 kgpayload

3×cooperative network

Persistent Maritime Awareness

Turn individual signals into a trusted operating picture.

The platform correlates RF, position, movement and optical information directly where it matters: above the operating area.

It can observe large maritime areas for many hours, detect unusual signals and movement patterns and rapidly reposition to investigate suspicious locations. Electronically transmitted positions can be compared with independent sensor observations and verified.

AISRFEO/IRGNSSSensor fusion

UAV above cargo ships and tankers — Mobile sensing above the operating area

One Platform. Multiple Sensors.

Detect. Correlate. Verify.

Operational value comes from correlating independent data sources rather than looking at a single sensor in isolation.

Diagram showing sensor fusion of RF, AIS, GNSS and EO/IR data — Independent sensor sources are correlated into a shared maritime operating picture.

RF & Signal Intelligence

Detect relevant radio activity and place unusual or unknown emissions into their spatial and temporal context.

AIS

AIS & Vessel Tracking

Receive AIS data, analyze vessel movements and compare reported positions with additional observations.

Optical Verification

Camera and EO/IR payloads can independently confirm contacts and compare electronic positions with the real-world situation.

GNSS

GNSS Integrity

Investigate unusual GNSS conditions and potential jamming or spoofing events in the maritime environment.

Anomaly Detection

Expose contradictions between signals, movement and observed positions and prioritize them for further investigation.

COP

Common Operating Picture

Fuse multiple sensors and aircraft into a shared, dynamic maritime operating picture.

AIS & Optical Verification

Electronic position meets observed reality.

A transmitted position is a data point, not a guarantee. The platform can compare electronic reports with independent airborne observations.

By correlating AIS, GNSS or other position information with an actually observed contact, spatial inconsistencies become visible immediately. Suspicious jumps, implausible tracks or possible spoofing situations can then be prioritized and investigated.

Electronic report→ Independent sensor correlation→ Verified situation

Diagram comparing a reported AIS position with the independently observed vessel position — Concept illustration: the electronically reported position is compared with an independently observed contact, exposing discrepancies as an anomaly.

CarryAir platform shown from multiple angles

The Airborne Sensor Node

Endurance meets payload and mobility.

The CarryAir platform combines fixed-wing efficiency with VTOL flexibility and provides space for extensive electronics and mission-specific sensors.

Up to 10 hours endurance with hybrid propulsion
Up to 7 kg payload and 60 litres of protected payload volume
2.99 m wingspan and compact transport logistics
Six dedicated hover rotors for VTOL and redundancy
Mission-specific integration of RF, AIS, EO/IR, GNSS and communications systems

Distributed Airborne Sensing

Three aircraft. One distributed sensor network.

Multiple spatially separated UAVs can observe the same signal from different positions and combine their measurements.

Diagram showing cooperative direction finding with three UAVs — Three spatially separated aircraft provide different bearings to constrain a suspicious emission.

With suitable sensor payloads, the network enables cooperative direction-finding and geolocation techniques: suspicious emissions can be constrained from multiple bearings while other aircraft continue area surveillance or visually verify a contact.

From Signal to Situation

One continuous mission workflow.

Detect

Collect RF activity, AIS, movements and additional sensor data.

Correlate

Connect independent sources in time and space.

Classify

Identify anomalies, prioritize them and assess operational relevance.

Verify

Check electronic information using optical or other independent sensors.

Locate

Investigate contacts of interest and constrain signal sources cooperatively.

Maritime Applications

Built for dynamic maritime missions.

Maritime Domain Awareness

Persistent, mobile observation of vessel traffic, sea lanes and defined operating areas.

AIS Verification

Compare electronically reported positions and identities with independent airborne observations.

RF Anomaly Investigation

Investigate unusual or unknown radio activity with a rapidly deployable airborne sensor platform.

GNSS Interference Awareness

Detect and spatially investigate possible jamming and spoofing events in coastal and offshore areas.

Critical Infrastructure

Mobile monitoring of offshore installations, cable corridors, energy infrastructure and sensitive maritime zones.

Cooperative Geolocation

Multiple aircraft support spatial constraint of suspicious signal sources from different observation positions.

Mission Ready

Which maritime situation do you need to make visible?

The platform can be adapted to different sensor packages, operating areas and mission profiles. Let’s discuss coverage, payloads and data integration.

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