Alutus Land Sea Air

What Alutus Land Sea Air does

ALTUS LSA (legal name: ALTUS LSA Commercial & Manufacturing S.A.) is a privately held Greek defence technology company founded in 2011, headquartered in Chania, Crete, with a corporate office in Gerakas, Athens. The company designs, manufactures, and operates unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for defence, security, maritime, and dual-use applications. Its core product portfolio spans the ATLAS family of multicopter drones (ATLAS 204 A20, ATLAS 4, ATLAS 8 Electric, ATLAS 8 Hybrid), the EDOMON hybrid VTOL fixed-wing UAV, an autonomous Drone Hangar, and the M3NTOR command-and-control (C3) software platform. The integrated ecosystem supports ISR, surveillance, cargo delivery, maritime monitoring, and target drone operations across land, sea, and air domains. Technology differentiation is reinforced by an extensive certification stack including ISO 9001/14001/27001/45001, Cyber Essentials, TRACE, EASA SORA, HCAA airworthiness, and a Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC).

Revenue is generated through four streams: UAS hardware sales, ISR and drone-based services delivered under government contracts, turnkey target drone services provided via the SCR/SENER (Spain) channel partnership, and UAS operator training through the EASA/HCAA-certified ALTUS Drone Academy. The customer base comprises military forces (Hellenic Army/Navy/Air Force, Qatar Emir Air Force, IDF), law enforcement (Hellenic Police, Cyprus Police), border and maritime security agencies (FRONTEX, EMSA), and international institutions (NATO, OSCE, European Commission) across 13+ countries. Strategic MoUs with MBDA France and Naval Group on ATLAS 8 naval integration, combined with participation in EU R&D programmes (ENDURUNS as coordinator, FERMIS, SUNNY, OCEAN 2020), support ongoing expansion into tier-1 European defence prime architectures.

Name

Alutus Land Sea Air

Legal name

ALTUS LSA COMMERCIAL & MANUFACTURING S.A.

Website

https://altus-lsa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ALTUS LSA is a privately held Greek defence technology company founded in 2011 that designs, manufactures, and operates UAS multicopters, hybrid VTOL UAVs, autonomous drone hangars, and C3 software for military, law enforcement, and EU agency clients across 13+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft (3721)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) & Autonomous Aerial Platforms (IMABAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

VTOL & Hybrid UAV Platforms (IMABAIAC), UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL)

Keywords

• Unmanned aircraft systems
• Defence drone manufacturing
• ISR surveillance services
• Command control software
• UAS operator training

Headquarters

HQ city

Soúda

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. UAS Hardware Sales: Design, development and production of unmanned aircraft systems sold as complete platforms including ATLAS family drones (204 A20, 4, 8, 8 Hybrid), EDOMON VTOL, and related ground support equipment.
2. ISR and Drone Services: Turnkey airborne ISR services including land and maritime border surveillance, intelligence gathering, natural disaster management, critical infrastructure protection, search and rescue, and emissions monitoring. Revenue from service contracts with government agencies.
3. Target Drone Services: Turnkey target drone services through partnership with SCR/SENER, providing various threat-representative platforms for training anti-aircraft defence systems. Includes tow targets, unmanned targets, electronic warfare targets, and marine targets.
4. UAS Operator Training: EASA and HCAA-approved training academy providing theoretical and practical courses for pilot licensing in open and specific categories for fixed and rotating wing UAS. Registration number EL-UAS-TO-03.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ALTUS LSA designs, develops, and manufactures unmanned aircraft systems (multi-rotor drones in the ATLAS family and the hybrid VTOL EDOMON UAV), together with autonomous DRONE HANGAR launch/recovery infrastructure and the M3NTOR C3 ground-control software. The company additionally delivers turnkey airborne ISR services, target-drone services, aerial works and cargo missions, and certified UAS operator training through the ALTUS Drone Academy for defence, security, law enforcement, and commercial customers.

Product overview

ALTUS LSA is a Greek defence technology company (since 2011) providing turnkey unmanned systems solutions. Their product portfolio centers on the ATLAS family of multicopter drones (ATLAS 204 A20, ATLAS 4, ATLAS 8E, ATLAS 8H) for ISR, surveillance, and cargo operations, complemented by the EDOMON hybrid VTOL UAV for extended-range tactical missions. Supporting infrastructure includes the DRONE HANGAR for autonomous drone operations and M3NTOR C3 software platform for multi-drone command and control with AI/ML capabilities. The company also offers drone services (Airborne ISR, cargo, emissions monitoring) and operator training through their HCAA/EASA-accredited academy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ATLAS: Product family of unmanned aircraft systems including ATLAS 204 A20, ATLAS 4, ATLAS 8, and ATLAS 8 Hybrid multi-rotor drones.
• EDOMON
• DRONE HANGAR
• M3NTOR
• ALTUS Drone Academy

Products and services

• ATLAS 204 A20 Man-Portable ISR Quadcopter

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 100 UAV defence companies globally ranked by The Defense Post in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• SCR / SENERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership with Spanish target drone manufacturer SCR/SENER to provide turnkey target drone services worldwide. Available target drone portfolio represents a wide variety of threats from basic subsonic performance (UAVs, DAR, Mortar) to high-performance threat-representative platforms (Fighter Aircraft, Cruise Missiles, TBM Threats). Products include ALBA, MOAI, SCRAB I, SCRAB II, and SCRAB III target drones.
• MBDA FrancekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding signed with MBDA France, a global market leader in missile production. Partnership exploring integration opportunities for ATLAS 8 Heavy Lifter UAS with naval platforms.
• Naval GroupkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed with Naval Group to integrate ATLAS 8 Heavy Lifter UAS onto naval vessels. Partnership focused on maritime applications and naval defence capabilities.
• ENDURUNS ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALTUS leads the ENDURUNS H2020 project as Consortium coordinator. Project aims to develop a hybrid AUV powered by fuel cell technology employing H2 as fuel for extended use in deep seas (months) with multiple missions and launch-and-return features.
• FERMIS Project ConsortiumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in FERMIS (Fire Event Remote Management Information System) project developing comprehensive solution for early fire detection, prevention, monitoring, prediction and fire-fighting using advanced aerial sensing systems.
• SUNNY Project ConsortiumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in SUNNY (Smart UNattended airborne sensor Network for detection of vessels used for cross border crime) project developing system solutions for improved EU border monitoring effectiveness.
• OCEAN 2020 ConsortiumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in OCEAN 2020, funded by European Union's Preparatory Action on Defence Research, demonstrating enhanced situational awareness in maritime environment through integration of unmanned systems and ISTAR payloads.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Thales Group: French defence electronics prime with UAS and ISR capabilities across its broader portfolio. Overlaps with ALTUS on ISR solutions and EU defence customer relationships, though UAS is not its primary focus.
• Airbus Defence and Space: European aerospace and defence prime with UAS programs (Zephyr, Eurodrone, Tactical UAVs) and a broad portfolio across air, space, and defence. Competes for the same EU military procurement budgets.
• Leonardo: Italian defence and aerospace prime with rotary-wing UAS, ISR systems, and helicopter manufacturing. Comparable in Italian/Southern European defence customer overlap and ISR focus.
• BAE Systems: Global defence prime with UAS capabilities and broader air/land/sea/multi-domain portfolio. Competes for European defence contracts and provides adjacent ISR and electronic systems.

Direct peers

• Tekever: Portuguese dual-use UAS company providing ISR drones (AR3 and AR5 families) to European defence and security customers including border agencies and maritime authorities. Most comparable in scale, geographic focus, and dual-use government customer model.
• Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI): Israeli aerospace prime producing military UAS (Heron, Harop, Mini Harpy) and defence electronics for global customers. Comparable in military UAS focus and international defence customer base.
• Elbit Systems: Israeli defence electronics major with extensive tactical UAS portfolio (Hermes, THOR) serving military, border, and homeland security markets worldwide. Direct competitor in tactical multi-rotor and hybrid VTOL UAS for ISR.
• Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI): Turkish aerospace prime manufacturing tactical UAS (Bayraktar, ANKA) for domestic and allied military forces. Comparable in tactical fixed-wing and rotary UAS for military/defence applications.
• Quantum Systems: German dual-use UAS company producing Trinity and Vector tactical drones for defence and security customers. Comparable in EU tactical multi-rotor UAS focus and growing government customer base.
• General Atomics: US manufacturer of Predator, Reaper, and MQ-9 UAS for global military customers. The most established Western military UAS platform provider with deep DoD and allied relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/altuslsa

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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