Revolution Aerospace Australia

What Revolution Aerospace Australia does

Revolution Aerospace Australia (RevAero) is an Australian-owned small-to-medium enterprise founded in 2021 and headquartered in South-East Queensland, with operational deployments across Torres Strait, Whitsunday, Cloncurry, and Melbourne. The company specialises in autonomous systems for uncrewed aerial systems, delivering three core proprietary products: an Australian-first Detect and Avoid (DAA) payload that uses multi-camera computer vision, inertial sensors, embedded compute, and ADS-B to detect and range airspace intruders; a UAS Traffic Management (UTM) system providing centralised routing, scheduling, constraint management, and UTM Service Supplier functionality to deconflict thousands of drone operations across multiple suppliers; and a Cognitive Electronic Warfare (C-EW) payload that fuses Digital Signal Processing, Software Defined Radio, and deep learning for emitter detection, localisation, classification, and characterisation on small UAVs. Supporting modules include the Integrated Drone Logistics Platform (IDLP), Fleet Management Platform (FMP), the publicly published DAA Design, Test and Evaluation Guideline v1.0, and procurement of the ANAVIA HT-100 VTOL UAV for heavy-lift cargo operations.

RevAero monetises through three streams: non-dilutive Commonwealth Government grants (notably AUD $5.3M EATP Round 1 in August 2023 and approximately AUD $1.7M EATP Round 2 in June 2024), paid professional services covering UAS capability acquisition, systems and safety engineering, software and AI/ML assurance, test and evaluation, and policy and regulatory support, and payload and software product sales to civil and Defence customers. Go-to-market is enterprise and government field sales, anchored by direct engagement with the Department of Infrastructure (DITRDCA), CASA, the Royal Australian Air Force, Army, Navy, Defence Science and Technology Group, and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, with the Thales Australia consortium serving as the flagship channel partner for defence procurement access.

The customer base is highly concentrated within Australian public-sector and adjacent defence-adjacent buyers, supported by key relationships with Thales Australia (consortium partner), Queensland University of Technology (R&D and adjunct professorship host), Trusted Autonomous Systems Defence CRC, ANAVIA (Swiss VTOL OEM), PwC Australia, and Qinetiq (flight test range). Pricing is quote-based, undisclosed, and tied to custom engineering contracts and bespoke payload delivery rather than standardised licensing. The company employs approximately 20 engineers, researchers, and subject matter experts, with leadership founded by Dr Terry Martin (former RAAF/Army aerospace engineering officer, JARUS Quantitative Methods task group lead) and Kristian Cruickshank.

Name

Revolution Aerospace Australia

Legal name

Revolution Aerospace

Website

https://revn.aero

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Revolution Aerospace Australia is an Australian-owned SME founded in 2021, developing Detect and Avoid payloads, UAS Traffic Management systems, and Cognitive Electronic Warfare payloads to enable BVLOS drone operations, airspace integration, and defence electronic warfare for government, defence, and civil aviation customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Engineering Services for UAS Autonomy

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

UAS Integration, Certification & Compliance Systems (Remote ID, Detect-and-Avoid) (IMABAIAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autonomous Flight Control & Guidance Systems (UAS/Urban Air Mobility) (IMABAFAO), Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH), UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL), UAS Payloads (EO/IR, LiDAR, SAR, SIGINT) & Gimbals (IMABAIAI), Counter-UAS (C-UAS) Systems & Drone Defense (IMABAIAG)

Keywords

• Unmanned aerial systems
• UAS traffic management
• Detect and avoid technology
• Electronic warfare payloads
• Aerospace engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Defence Contracts: RevAero derives significant revenue from Australian Government grants (EATP Program: $5.3M Round 1, $1.7M Round 2) and defence procurement contracts. The company supports Defence aviation projects including Land 129 UAS, RAAF programs, and consults for Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG). Revenue is project-based, typically multi-year government contracts.
2. Autonomous Systems Engineering and Technical Services: RevAero provides paid engineering, consulting, and technical services across UAS capability acquisition, systems engineering, software safety, test and evaluation, and policy/regulatory support. Revenue is generated through direct client engagements with government and industry.
3. Payload and Product Sales: RevAero develops and commercialises proprietary payloads (DAA, EW, UTM modules) for carriage by UAVs. Products include modular avionics stacks, mission-enabling payloads, and software systems sold to civil and Defence sector customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Revolution Aerospace Australia develops and delivers proprietary UAS enabling technologies — including a Detect and Avoid (DAA) payload, a UAS Traffic Management (UTM) system, and a Cognitive Electronic Warfare (C-EW) payload — alongside supporting modules such as the Integrated Drone Logistics Platform (IDLP) and Fleet Management Platform (FMP). The company also provides professional engineering, systems safety, software assurance, test and evaluation, and policy/regulatory support services to Australian Defence agencies, civil aviation authorities, and remote regional communities. Its offerings enable Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations, regional cargo logistics, and sovereign electronic warfare sensing for small UAVs.

Product overview

Revolution Aerospace Australia (RevAero) is an Australian-owned SME specialising in autonomous systems, particularly Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) and enabling technologies. The product portfolio is centred on three core proprietary payloads — the Detect and Avoid (DAA) Payload, the UAS Traffic Management (UTM) System, and the Electronic Warfare (EW) Payload (including the Cognitive Electronic Warfare variant) — which are complemented by the Integrated Drone Logistics Platform (IDLP), Fleet Management Platform (FMP), and DAA DT&E Guideline as supporting modules. RevAero also procures and operates third-party UAV platforms such as the ANAVIA HT-100 to demonstrate its technology capabilities. The offering spans hardware payloads (DAA, EW), software platforms (UTM, FMP, IDLP), a published regulatory guideline, and professional services including UAS capability acquisition, engineering support, test and evaluation, and policy/regulatory advisory. All core products are designed to work together as an integrated ecosystem enabling BVLOS UAV operations, airspace integration, and defence electronic warfare applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Detect and Avoid (DAA) Payload An Australian-first DAA payload and guideline enabling Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles to safely integrate into national airspace by detecting and tracking nearby aircraft and providing range information to support BVLOS operations. Incorporates multi-camera computer vision, high-precision inertial sensors, embedded computing and ADS-B, delivering a 270-degree field of regard. It is sold to Australian Defence agencies, civil aviation authorities and UAS operators needing airspace integration.
• UAS Traffic Management (UTM) System A prototype UTM system comprising a centralised routing and scheduling engine, centralised constraint management and UTM Service Supplier functionality. It coordinates and deconflicts thousands of UAV operations across multiple UTM Service Suppliers while accounting for real-world flight delays and maximising airspace efficiency. It is intended for civil aviation authorities, defence programme offices, and operators running high-density drone operations.
• Cognitive Electronic Warfare (C-EW) Payload An advanced prototype Cognitive Electronic Warfare payload for small UAS that integrates Digital Signal Processing (DSP), AI, and Software Defined Radios (SDR) to detect, localise, classify and characterise adversary electromagnetic emissions. Provides a cost-effective, miniaturised, low-signature electromagnetic spectrum sensor for small UAVs operating on the modern battlefield. It is built for Australian Defence and allied military customers seeking sovereign spectrum sensing capability.
• Integrated Drone Logistics Platform (IDLP) A drone cargo logistics platform that interfaces with existing logistics systems, offering advanced routing and scheduling capabilities for cargo distribution across the RevAero network to enable middle- and last-mile integrated drone cargo logistics. It is designed for remote Australian communities, regional logistics operators and emergency service planners.
• Fleet Management Platform (FMP) A fleet management platform enabling a single pilot to manage multiple UAVs simultaneously, a critical advancement for scaling commercial drone operations. Integrated with the DAA payload and UTM system for improved safety and operational efficiency. It is intended for commercial drone operators and defence programme offices managing multi-asset UAS operations.
• DAA Design, Test and Evaluation (DT&E) Guideline v1.0 A publicly available published guideline consolidating research from RTCA, ASTM International, Mitre, NASA, FAA, EASA, JARUS and MIT into a single framework that provides regulators, DAA manufacturers and UAS operators with a methodology for approving DAA systems for low-risk uncontrolled airspace operations. It is targeted at regulators, DAA manufacturers and UAS operators.
• UAS Capability Acquisition & Development Services Professional engineering services supporting the Australian Defence Force to acquire, deliver and sustain complex UAS assets, with RevAero teams embedded in projects across the Defence Aviation Safety Authority, the Air Warfare Centre, Land 129 Uncrewed Aerial Systems, and the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG). It is targeted at Australian Defence programme offices and prime contractors managing UAS acquisition lifecycles.
• Risk, Operational Support and Safety Case Development Risk management and operational support services including SORA support, Remote Operator Certificate (ReOC) acquisition for aeroplanes up to 7 kg, multi-rotors up to 25 kg and helicopters up to 150 kg, plus comprehensive Safety Case development and training for UAS operations. It is intended for UAS operators, civil aviation applicants, and defence programme teams needing regulatory assurance.
• Engineering Support (Systems, Safety, Software, AI/ML Assurance, Test and Evaluation) Specialist engineering services covering systems engineering, systems safety engineering, software development and safety assurance, simulation and modelling, assurance of AI/ML in UAS, and in-field test and evaluation, trial design and trial management. It is targeted at defence programme offices, civil aviation authorities, and commercial UAS integrators needing certified autonomous solutions.
• Policy and Regulatory Support Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully demonstrated BVLOS encounter profiles between RevAero fixed and rotary-wing VTOL UAS and a crewed helicopter with significant improvements in DAA system performance observed in May 2023 flight trials at Cloncurry
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor / community partner, flagship / core partner, core partner, minor / application partner, vendor / supplier and minor / project partner.

• The Mills Foundation (Patty Mills)minor / community partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2024RevAero partnered with The Mills Foundation (led by NBA champion Patty Mills) to engage with Indigenous communities throughout the Torres Strait Islands. The partnership focuses on identifying community needs, defining operational routes, and determining suitable facility locations for drone logistics operations under the EATP Round 2 grant.
• Thales Australiaflagship / core partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 August 2023Thales Australia is RevAero's primary consortium partner for the EATP Program (both Round 1 $5.3M and Round 2 $1.7M grants). The partnership focuses on UTM system development, integration, and live demonstrations. After 15 months of collaboration, the teams demonstrated strategic and tactical deconfliction scenarios in a collaborative synthetic UTM ecosystem in March 2024 at Brisbane. Thales contributes Live Virtual Constructive Simulation (LVCS) platform, global ATM-CNS and UTM deployment experience, and access to government and export customer channels.
• Trusted Autonomous Systems Defence CRC (TAS-CRC)core partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022TAS-CRC funded RevAero's cognitive electronic warfare payload development from March 2022 to March 2024. The project culminated in live flight tests on 28 February 2024. TAS-CRC is also a partner in EATP Round 1 and provided initial funding for the DAA Design, Test and Evaluation Guideline in partnership with Queensland Government.
• Queensland University of Technology (QUT)core partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022QUT collaborated with RevAero on the C-EW payload development (March 2022–March 2024), contributing AI and machine learning expertise, research infrastructure, and academic credibility. QUT also hosts RevAero CEO Dr Terry Martin as Adjunct Professor. Collaboration extended to maritime search and rescue surveillance payload development and automated detection capabilities for Torres Strait operations.
• Lifesaving New South Walesminor / application partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerRevAero collaborates with Lifesaving New South Wales in the EATP Round 2 Torres Strait project to enhance automated detection capabilities in maritime environments by developing a state-of-the-art search and rescue surveillance payload.
• ANAVIAvendor / supplierTechnology or IntegrationANAVIA is a Swiss-based aviation company specialising in VTOL unmanned helicopter systems of up to 500 kg. RevAero procured the ANAVIA HT-100 (payloads over 55 kg, over 4 hours endurance) to enhance its cargo delivery capability. Guy Morris oversaw initial flight testing in Switzerland prior to delivery to Australia.
• PwC Australiaminor / project partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRevAero jointly contributed with PwC and DITRDCA to the Drone Rules Management System (DRMS) Technical Requirements project (2021), rationalising a comprehensive suite of technical requirements, authoring functional requirements in a software engineering framework, and developing a high-fidelity mock-up prototype.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• DroneShield: Australian-listed counter-UAS and EW company providing detection and mitigation hardware for defence and critical infrastructure. Shares the Australian defence-tech market and EW/electronic-spectrum focus with RevAero's C-EW payload, but operates primarily in the counter-UAS segment rather than enabling autonomy.

Emerging players

• Aerodyne Group: Malaysia-headquartered drone-based enterprise solutions provider serving utilities, infrastructure, and defence globally with managed drone services. Comparable as an APAC-region drone services and solutions company pursuing regulatory frameworks in multiple jurisdictions, similar to RevAero's civil aviation authority engagement model.
• Dedrone: US- and Germany-headquartered counter-UAS and airspace security company providing drone detection, classification, and mitigation software. Comparable to RevAero's C-EW payload on the electromagnetic-spectrum sensing and drone-detection capability, though commercializing more in the airspace-protection segment.
• PrecisionHawk: US-based UAS analytics and drone-services platform serving commercial and government customers with airspace intelligence and regulatory compliance tooling. Compares on the BVLOS/UTM adjacency and government/defence customer overlap, though primarily drone data and inspection rather than airframe payloads.

Direct peers

• FlyFreely: Australian drone operations management SaaS platform focused on compliance, logging, and risk management for commercial UAS operators. Australian regional peer with overlapping customer base (commercial UAS operators, CASA-aligned compliance), though more generalist operations tooling than RevAero's mission-enabling payloads.
• Swoop Aero: Australia-headquartered drone logistics operator running middle/last-mile cargo networks in remote and regional communities across Africa, Australia and the Pacific. Direct peer in regional aerial logistics use cases and similar customer profile (remote/Indigenous communities), though more operations-heavy than RevAero's technology-enabler positioning.
• Altitude Angel: UK-based UTM platform provider focused on airspace integration, dynamic geofencing, and drone traffic management for regulators and operators. Directly comparable to RevAero's UTM system in serving civil aviation authorities and large-scale BVLOS coordination, though at a more mature commercial stage.
• SkyGrid: US-based UTM and airspace management company building a drone operations platform for enterprises and regulators. Directly comparable to RevAero's UTM product on functionality (routing, scheduling, deconfliction) and target customer (civil aviation authorities, large enterprise operators).

Broad incumbents

• Thales Australia: Australian arm of global defence and aerospace prime serving RAAF, Defence, and civil aviation with ATM/CNS, simulation, and UAS integration capability. RevAero's consortium partner and channel to defence procurement; a broad incumbent whose commercial interests overlap with RevAero's UTM and airspace integration offerings.
• Insitu (a Boeing company): Boeing subsidiary producing fixed-wing tactical UAS and ISR services for defence customers globally. Comparable on military UAS payload integration and Australian defence customer overlap; a scaled incumbent where RevAero competes or partners on Land 129-adjacent opportunities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

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