Spector AeroSPECTOR AERO

UNMANNED SYSTEMS / EUROPE

Aerial and Marine platforms, under one control layer

Spector Aero builds unmanned platforms and MCAS, the mission control and autonomy system that runs them. EU jurisdiction, audit-ready by design.

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Spector Aero EFI-100 fixed-wing platform render
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    Platform families

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    Max range

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    Marine range

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    Station autonomy

  • PLATFORMS

    Rotorcraft, fixed-wing, interceptor, and marine systems, built for real operating conditions from readily available materials. Functionality and reliability before novelty.

  • AUTONOMY

    On-board inference on edge hardware. Optical-inertial navigation keeps platforms operating under GPS jamming and comms loss.

  • CONTROL

    MCAS governs mission execution across mixed fleets. One accountable control centre instead of a zoo of vendor systems.

Platforms

Four families, one operating layer

JETS

JETS platform render

Rotorcraft, multi-payload. Lift from 20 to 200 kg.

Max payload
200KG
Max range
580KM
Max speed
400KM/H

EFI

EFI platform render

Fixed-wing, long range. Up to 2000 km.

Max range
2000KM
Max payload
100KG
Max speed
420KM/H

MAAD

MAAD platform render

Interceptor system. Counter-UAS, optical and thermal.

Max flight range
25KM
Cruising speed
340KM/H
Flight duration
10MIN

BARRACUDA

BARRACUDA platform render

Autonomous underwater vehicle. 1500 km range.

Maximum range
1500KM
Diameter
533MM
Operating depth
150M

LAUNCH STATION

LAUNCH STATION platform render

Autonomous launch infrastructure. 48 hour station autonomy.

Station autonomy
48H
Readiness period
3YEARS
Site coverage
24/7

EWC

EWC platform render

Electronic warfare complex. Selectable frequency bands.

Stations
2
Frequency bands
6
Polarisation modes
2

MCAS

Mission control and autonomy system

One accountable control centre for mixed fleets, any manufacturer.

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The operating layer

  • One operating layer for the entire fleet, from any manufacturer or platform.
  • JETS, EFI, MAAD, BARRACUDA. Everything plugs into one control centre.
  • We sit around the platform, never inside it. MCAS governs mission execution, not aircraft autopilot.
  • Chain of responsibility on every mission: who commanded, who ran it, who decided.
OPERATOR / COMMAND CENTRE

governs mission state, safety, coordination, audit

MCAS

executes

  • JETS
  • EFI
  • MAAD
  • BARRACUDA

MCAS sits around platforms, not inside them. Like air traffic control.

02

Sovereign and compliant

Data and IP under EU law.

  • Data and intellectual property stay under EU jurisdiction.
  • EASA and EU-defence aligned. Born from autonomy and unmanned systems, not bolted-on analytics.
  • Deploy on client servers, isolated environment, European cloud, or air-gapped. Your choice.
  • Audit-ready evidence out of the box. Every action logged, every decision traced.

  • ON-PREMISES

    Client-controlled

  • EU CLOUD

    Sovereign

  • AIR-GAPPED

    No external dependencies

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On-board autonomy

The intelligence runs on the platform.

  • On-board inference on edge hardware. No cloud dependency.
  • Optical-inertial navigation: continued operation under GPS jamming and comms loss.
  • Detection and recognition: the platform sees, understands, and reports. The operator decides.
  • Our own AI model. Full control, no third-party inference dependencies.
  • Data stays with the client. Tuning is a per-customer task.

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What you get

  • CONTROL

    One control centre governs mixed fleets, with mission state visible end to end.

  • SOVEREIGNTY

    Data, models, and intellectual property remain in your jurisdiction and on your infrastructure.

  • COMPLIANCE

    Logged actions and traced decisions give you audit evidence without extra tooling.

Compliance

Compliance and regulatory alignment

  • EASA

    MCAS aligns with EASA requirements for remotely piloted aircraft systems. Chain of responsibility and full mission logging provide a compliance foundation for EASA Special Conditions. Every flight is logged with full traceability.

  • GDPR

    All data and telemetry remain under operator control. MCAS runs on-premises, in EU cloud, or air-gapped. No personal information goes to third parties without explicit consent.

  • EU 2021/821

    The architecture is dual-use compliant across civil and defence applications. Export control responsibility remains with the operator, and the architecture is ready for it.

  • STANAG

    Aligned with STANAG for coordination, telemetry, and C2 protocols, enabling integration with NATO and European ecosystems.

Company

Who we are

Spector-Aero is a European manufacturer of unmanned systems and mission control software. We design, build and support fixed-wing, FPV and effector platforms, from airframe and avionics through to the MCAS control layer that operates them in the field.

The team combines aerospace engineering, embedded electronics and operational experience. Production, integration and testing stay in-house, so every platform is traceable from component to delivered unit.

  • PRACTICALITY

    Built from readily available materials. The goal is functionality and reliability in real operating conditions.

  • LOCALISATION

    Manufacturing localised using locally available materials, reducing logistical risk and export constraints.

  • MODULARITY

    Modular design allows installation on industrial and civilian facilities.

Spector-Aero, EU.

Contact

Request a briefing

Detailed specifications and MCAS technical documentation are available to qualified customers on request. Tell us your operating profile and we will respond within two business days.