Altavian is an aerospace and defense company that specializes in designing, building, and flying small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) for defense, public safety, and commercial customers. Altavian was acquired by FLIR Systems in 2020 and integrated into FLIR's defense technologies segment. The company's expertise includes aeronautics, avionics, and software, with solutions engineered around an open system architecture. Altavian is also one of the drone manufacturers approved by the U.S. Department of Defense under the Blue sUAS program, allowing it to sell to the U.S. military and federal agencies.
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FLIR Systems, Inc. has acquired Altavian, Inc., a manufacturer of small unmanned aerial systems for defense and public safety customers.
Altavian produces both quadcopter and fixed-wing UAS and specializes in aeronautics, avionics, and software.
FLIR Systems' General Manager of the Unmanned Systems and Integrated Solutions business stated that Altavian’s expertise will enhance their solution portfolio for customers.
Altavian’s UAS solutions are engineered with an open system architecture tailored for government and defense customers.
Altavian, founded in 2011, is based in Gainesville, Florida and designs Group 1 UAS solutions for long or short range operations.
Altavian’s airframes integrate multiple sensors, including FLIR thermal technology, for decision support and ISR capability.
Altavian is one of five drone manufacturers approved by the U.S. Department of Defense under the Blue sUAS program.