Tethered Drones
Built for Mission -Endurance and Tactical Flexibility
What are tethered drone systems?
A tethered drone system is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) physically connected to a ground station by a secure cable that supplies continuous power and high-speed data transfer, enabling long-duration flight and stable communications.
Unlike free-flying drones limited by battery life and radio range, tethered UAVs can remain aloft for extended durations—ideal for persistent surveillance, secure communications, and mobile command post operations.
DPI UAV’s tethered systems are engineered for military-grade reliability, delivering elevated situational awareness and communications relay capabilities in dynamic mission environments.
Core Benefits
of DPI UAV’s Tethered Drone Technology for defense and security
Mission Endurance
Continuous, tether-powered flight for long-duration overwatch and communications relay.
Secure data links
Low-latency, interference-resistant connectivity via fiber tether for secure C2 and payload data.
Rapid deployment
Airborne in minutes with minimal crew; suitable for time-sensitive operations.
Mobile integration
Operate from moving ground vehicles, maritime vessels, or fixed positions without reconfiguration.
Modular payload support
Integrates EO/IR cameras, comms relay and other sensors via ethernet.
Autonomous Host Tracking
Auto-follow and auto-tension for hands-free operation in harsh weather and mobile scenarios.
Compare DPI's Tethered UAS
LANTERN
military-grade tethered drone for persistent ISR & BLOS communications
- Designed for the U.S. Army and security forces
- Delivers long-duration aerial overwatch
- Secure data links
- On-the-move operation capabilities.
- 5 minute tetherless scout missions
VULTURE
naval-optimized tethered UAS for persistent over-the-horizon C2
- Designed for the U.S. Army and security forces
- Delivers long-duration aerial overwatch
- Secure data links
- On-the-move operation capabilities.
- 5 minute tetherless scout missions
UMAR
maritime tethered drone system engineered for Navy operations
- Designed for the U.S. Army and security forces
- Delivers long-duration aerial overwatch
- Secure data links
- On-the-move operation capabilities.
- 5 minute tetherless scout missions