DPI UAV SYSTEMS
Extending Man's Reach
with Tethered Drone Solutions
Optimize your missions
Enabling persistent surveillance and beyond-line-of-sight communications in harsh environments.
DEFENSE & SECURITY
Explore Mission Environments for DPI's Trusted Tethered UAS
DEFENSE
Explore how DPI UAV Systems supports defense missions with rugged, field-proven tethered drones designed for Army and Navy use cases—from battlefield ISR to maritime communications.
SECURITY
Discover how DPI UAV Systems enhances security operations with rugged, on-the-move tethered drones built for port surveillance and border protection—enabling persistent overwatch and rapid situational awareness.
TeUAS Platforms
Compare DPI's Tethered UAS
LANTERN
military-grade tethered drone for persistent ISR & BLOS communications
Max altitude
Relative wind speed
System weight
200 feet
33 knots
700 lbs
VULTURE
naval-optimized tethered UAS for persistent over-the-horizon C2
Max altitude
Relative wind speed
System weight
500 feet
35 knots
10,000 lbs
UMAR
maritime tethered drone system engineered for Navy operations
Max altitude
Relative wind speed
System weight
500 feet
35 knots
7,000 lbs
CAPABILITIES
DPI systems provide persistent beyond line-of-sight surveillance extending situational awareness beyond natural and man-made obstructions.
By supplying power through the tether, DPI systems fly continuously without needing to swap batteries.
DPI systems provide persistent beyond line-of-sight surveillance extending situational awareness beyond natural and man-made obstructions.
DPI systems provide persistent beyond line-of-sight surveillance extending situational awareness beyond natural and man-made obstructions.
DPI systems provide persistent beyond line-of-sight surveillance extending situational awareness beyond natural and man-made obstructions.