Security and defense
UAV SOLAR
FOR MARITIME
SURVEILLANCE MISSIONS
DIMENSIONS:
The M5D-Airfox is a solar-powered marine surveillance RPAS operated from sea or shore.
Its range of 18 nautical miles, battery autonomy of up to 10 hours, absolute stealth and zero carbon footprint make the M5D-Airfox ideal for military surveillance and security operations, border protection and control, natural disaster management, monitoring marine species, or supporting marine rescue operations, to name just a few applications.
FLIGHT SIMULATOR
Proprietary operator training software for maximum effectiveness.
Simulates launch, flight, landing, mission planning, and target location in real-world scenarios and weather conditions.
A DAY’S SURVEILLANCE WITH THE M5D-AIRFOX
The M5D-Airfox solar drone monitors fishing along over 6,900 km of Spanish coastline. This case study video shows how inspectors from Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food operate the UAV from the shoreline.
REAL-TIME IMAGE DISPLAY
Users can remotely view the drone images in real time on a cellphone, tablet, or laptop, making it easier to coordinate between teams and improving operational efficiency by enabling faster and more accurate decision-making.
SILENT AND LIGHTWEIGHT
Weighing just 4 kg, it’s ideal for ISR missions. Solar-powered for maximum stealth.
HIGH PERFORMANCE AND LONG RANGE
Up to 10 hours’ battery autonomy under optimal sun conditions.
LOW OPERATING COSTS
Significant savings on purchase price, fuel and maintenance versus conventional ISR aircraft.
360° FULL HD CAMERA
Payload with high-resolution camera, digital zoom, and real-time video transmission.
Milestones
Proven effectiveness in international civilian and military marine surveillance operations.
20 YEARS OF INNOVATION LEADERSHIP
Marine Instruments is a global leader in advanced marine technology supporting smart and sustainable oceans. Over 45% of the company’s 180 employees work in the RD Department. It develops and manufactures all its products in-house and delivers its trusted premium-quality solutions to customers in over 30 countries. In 2022, Marine Instruments won Spain’s National Innovation Award.
Marine Instruments forms part of the Arbulu Group, world-renowned experts in marine technology.
Drones
Tunadrone is an unmanned aerial vehicle for the detection of free-school tuna. Allows easy identification of birds and tuna schools to help fishing operations in a sustainable and effective manner.
Its launch and landing from the moving vessel is completely autonomous.
In addition, its solar panels give it long battery life in tropical sun conditions.