Spanish VTOL Technology — Cutting Edge

Technological
Sovereignty
in the Air

Advanced engineering in unmanned systems for critical defence, security and industrial inspection missions.

Intelligent
Surveillance.
Immediate Response.

Detection, analysis and real-time action. End-to-end ISR system manufactured in Spain for 24/7 operations.

ISR Systems for
21st Century
Security

VTOL drones with onboard AI, AES-256 encrypted transmission and 20 km operational range. For those who accept no compromise.

Made
in Spain.

Designed, developed and manufactured by our own Spanish engineering team. No external dependencies in critical systems.

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20 km Range
180 min Endurance
150 km/h Max speed
80 km/h Cruise speed
4K+IR Live imagery
24/7 Operational
About IMS Drones

Proprietary aerospace systems for critical missions

IMS develops proprietary VTOL drones integrated with advanced software technology, offering end-to-end surveillance, reconnaissance and real-time analysis solutions.

We tailor our drones to your mission: civil or military.

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In flight · 4K Camera
Solutions

Systems for
every mission

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IMS Kite VTOL — Front view
Perimeter Surveillance — IMS Drones
01 — Security

Perimeter Surveillance

Continuous monitoring of perimeters and sensitive areas with automatic intruder detection using onboard artificial intelligence.

Onboard AI Real-time alerts CRA integration
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Emergency Response — IMS Drones
02 — Emergencies

Emergency Response

Immediate deployment in wildfires, floods and search & rescue. Thermal camera and satellite backup link.

Thermal camera Satellite link 3 min deploy
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Tactical ISR — IMS Drones
03 — Defence

Tactical ISR

Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance for sensitive operations. AES-256 encrypted transmission and 20 km operational range.

AES-256 Low signature 20 km range
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Critical Infrastructure — IMS Drones
04 — Industry

Critical Infrastructure

Inspection of power lines, gas pipelines, dams and industrial facilities with programmed routes and AI-based anomaly detection.

Autonomous routes GIS reports AI detection
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Why IMS

Spanish technology.
World-class
performance.

Proprietary manufacturing and software developed in-house by Spanish engineering, with independence in critical systems, guarantees technological sovereignty and agile response to any operational requirement.

01

Technological sovereignty

Designed and manufactured in Spain by our own technical team. No foreign supplier dependencies in critical flight or communication components.

02

Real-time response

4K video transmission. Continuous telemetry and AI-assisted decision-making during flight.

03

End-to-end integrated system

From drone to control centre: flight hardware, flight software, management platform and data analytics — all integrated and certified.

04

Dedicated support & training

Technical team based in Spain, operator training included and preventive maintenance with guaranteed SLA for 24/7 operations.

IMS VTOL Mk.2 — Specifications Operational
TypeVTOL Quadrotor
Endurance180 min
AutopilotCube Orange — Ardupilot
Operational range20 km
Cruise speed80 km/h
Max speed150 km/h
Payload5 – 8 kg
Optical sensor4K UHD + IR
IP ratingIn development
EncryptionAES-256
CertificationEASA Specific Cat.
ManufacturingValencia, Spain
Specifications subject to client configuration. Contact our technical team for specific requirements.
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IMS Kite VTOL — Autonomous Landing
// Field demonstration · IMS VTOL System
Autonomous landing
precision
Final-phase guidance system · ±0.3 m tolerance
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±0.3m
Landing precision
3min
Deployment
IP54
Protection
Technical comparison

Kite vs Apus.
Choose your platform.

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Kite V1 · Civil ISR
Apus VTOL V2 · Tactical ISR - Military
Performance
Flight endurance 180 min +180 min
Operational range 20 km 40–150 km
Cruise speed 80 km/h 80 km/h
Maximum speed 150 km/h 150 km/h
Platform
Platform type Electric fixed-wing VTOL Electric fixed-wing VTOL
MTOW <25 kg <25 kg
Max payload 5–8 kg +8 kg
Communications & Security
Data link Digital point-to-point Frequency Hopping
Anti-jamming — ✓ Active
Encryption AES-256 AES-256 / COMSEC
Autopilot Cube Orange — Ardupilot UAV Vector 600
Payload & Certification
Optical payload 4K UHD + IR 4K UHD + IR + EO/IR
IP protection IP54 IP55 (in development)
Regulatory framework EASA Specific Cat. Military / defence use
Manufacturing Valencia, Spain Valencia, Spain
Primary application Civil ISR · Inspection · Security Tactical ISR · Recon · Defence
Kite — Full specifications → Apus — Full specifications →

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