Alpha Unmanned Systems Explained

Alpha Unmanned Systems is a privately owned Spanish company based in Madrid, dedicated to the design, development and production of small unmanned aerial vehicles (sUAVs). Additionally, the company provides integration of flight control systems and payloads for ISTAR missions and non-military tasks.^[1]

History

Alpha Unmanned Systems, SL is a privately held independent company based in Madrid, Spain. Founded in 2014 by Juan Luque, Alvaro Escarpenter and Eric Freeman, the Alpha team includes aeronautical engineers, electronic engineers, mechanical engineers, UAV pilots and business professionals.

Alpha is led by Eric Freeman^[2] and Alvaro Escarpenter. The company offers solutions such as a ground control station, communications, and control software.^[3]

Applications

The Alpha 800 Helicopter is capable of performing the following missions:^[4]

Military Missions

• Intelligence gathering
• Communication relay
• Public safety missions
  • Target acquisition “Over the hill” surveillance

Civil

• Fire assessment
  • Border patrol Surveillance and inspection
• Electric Transmission line inspection

Notes and References

1. Alpha Unmanned Systems (2014). Company profile [Brochure]. Madrid
2. Web site: Entrevista a Alpha Unmanned Systems sobre su tecnología no tripulada. Infouas. 11 June 2015.
3. Web site: AUVSi 2015: Alpha Unmanned Systems. Military Technology. 11 June 2015.
4. Web site: SNIPER. Alpha Unmanned Systems. 11 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150612112628/http://www.alphaunmannedsystems.com/products/sniper. 12 June 2015. dead. dmy-all.