TECNAM P2012 SMP POWERS APEX AVIATION’S GOSHAWK PROJECT
TAIWAN’S FIRST PRIVATELY DEVELOPED ISR PLATFORM TO DEBUT AT TADTE 2025
Taipei, Taiwan — September 2025 — Tecnam Aircraft is proud to support Apex Aviation Inc. as it unveils the Goshawk Project at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE) 2025. The program marks Taiwan’s first privately developed, fully integrated manned ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) platform, built on the proven Tecnam P2012 Special Mission Platform (SMP).
Designed to strengthen Taiwan’s maritime defense resilience, the Goshawk Project integrates military-grade IMSAR NSP-7 Synthetic Aperture Radar and Teledyne FLIR Star SAFIRE 380-HDc EO/IR sensors with the P2012 SMP, enabling all-weather, day-and-night wide-area surveillance and precision target identification. With detection ranges up to 340 km and resolution down to 0.1 m, the system provides unmatched persistent maritime domain awareness under even the most challenging operational conditions.
In addition, Apex introduces Taiwan’s first Airborne LiDAR Bathymetry (ALB) capability using Hexagon’s HawkEye-5 system. This breakthrough technology enables high-density seabed mapping down to 50 meters, supporting applications from channel charting and port development to reef and wreck detection, offshore engineering, and national defense.
“The Goshawk Project embodies Apex Aviation’s vision of becoming a new breed of partner for Taiwan’s defense ecosystem—offering rapid capability build-up, cost-effective sustainment, and true force-multiplier effects for government and end-users,” said Mr. Wilson Kao Apex CEO.
“The multi-mission capability of the P2012 Special Mission Platform Series is once again proven by the high-end integration of sensors and mission systems carried out by Apex in the P2012 Goshawk,” said Francesco Sferra, Tecnam P2012 Special Mission Platform Sales and Business Development Manager & Experimental Test Pilot. “The proven P2012 SMP baseline, integrated with state-of-the-art equipment, enhances Apex’s ability to deliver operational excellence and maritime resilience.”
With integration, validation, and training already completed in Taiwan, the Goshawk platform is fully mission-ready today. Its multi-layered air-sea ISR capabilities extend decision-making timelines, reduce reliance on traditional military platforms, and reinforce Taiwan’s gray-zone resilience through public-private cooperation.
Apex Aviation will showcase the P2012 Goshawk at TADTE 2025 (September 18–20, Taipei), https://www.tadte.com.tw/ inviting government leaders, industry stakeholders, and the public to discover how the P2012 SMP is shaping the future of defense and maritime domain awareness in Taiwan.
For further details on the P2012 STOL and the P2012 Series aircraft, please visit www.tecnam.com or contact Francesco Sferra, Tecnam P2012 – Special Mission Platforms Sales & Business Development Manager; tel +39 345 782 7020 email; f.sferra@tecnam.com.
P2012 local sales representatives are also available locally in Argentina, Australia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Ireland, Panama, Peru, UK, Uruguay, USA.
About Apex Aviation
Founded in 2014, Apex Aviation Inc. is a Taiwan-based aviation company that has evolved from civil flight training and emergency medical transport to become a trusted partner in defense resilience, ISR solutions, and maritime security. With expertise spanning talent development, energy security, and aerospace integration, Apex delivers innovative, mission-ready capabilities to close operational gaps and support Taiwan’s national security.
www.apexaviation.com.tw/en
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