Polish Avalon vertical launch drone with satellite remote control reshapes drone warfare
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During MSPO 2025 in Kielce, Polish company Underant unveiled the Avalon, a new generation vertical launch unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for fully autonomous missions and remote satellite-controlled operations. Presented as a system capable of immediate deployment, the Avalon is positioned to respond to modern battlefield requirements where mobility, speed, and survivability define operational success. With its integrated swarm technology and satellite-guided remote launch capability, the system reflects a new phase in UAV development, bridging tactical reconnaissance, logistics support, and strategic surveillance.Follow Army Recognition on Google News at this link
The Avalon UAV and its AVABOX launch system position Underant as a noteworthy actor in Europe’s expanding drone market. With its ability to reduce mission response times by more than half in disaster relief or critical inspections, while providing scalable tactical capabilities for armed forces, Avalon demonstrates a design philosophy aligned with emerging operational realities (Picture source: Army Recognition Group)
The Avalon drone combines autonomous flight capacity with a manual override option, enabling operators to adjust missions in real time. With a top speed of 28 meters per second, a 40-minute endurance, and a 30-kilometer operational reception range, it is tailored for short-to-medium range engagements. A major innovation lies in its ability to operate within drone swarms using proprietary coordination algorithms and real-time communication, making it suitable for synchronized missions involving up to 12 drones launched sequentially from the AVABOX mobile platform. Mounted on pickup trucks, AVABOX uses pneumatic lifts to deploy drones in rapid succession, allowing immediate response to evolving operational demands in both military and civilian contexts.
Operationally, the Avalon was conceived to reduce risk and costs by replacing manned patrols in difficult or hazardous environments. Designed for missions such as border surveillance, forest and infrastructure monitoring, or rapid search and rescue in disaster-stricken areas, the system demonstrates flexibility rarely achieved in UAV platforms of this class. Unlike conventional quadcopters or fixed-wing tactical drones, Avalon’s vertical launch capability and integrated mobile system make it more adaptable to variable terrain conditions and high-mobility deployments. Its AI-enhanced navigation ensures cargo delivery to precise locations, adding a logistical dimension beyond intelligence and reconnaissance roles.
Compared with other UAV systems deployed in Europe or the United States, Avalon differentiates itself by merging swarm-enabled flight with satellite-controlled remote operations. This offers armed forces the possibility to launch missions far from the line of contact, reducing exposure of operators while maintaining command. The modular concept also echoes broader trends in drone warfare seen in Ukraine and the Middle East, where mass deployment of UAVs in coordinated strikes has shifted tactical doctrines. Unlike larger systems such as the Turkish Bayraktar TB2 or American Switchblade loitering munitions, Avalon focuses on scalable, cost-efficient, multi-role missions executed by small coordinated units.
Strategically, the introduction of Avalon carries significant geopolitical implications. For Poland, it represents an effort to consolidate its defense industry’s place in NATO’s innovation ecosystem while offering a tool tailored to both national defense and export potential. In border security scenarios, the drone provides an asymmetric solution to hybrid threats, allowing surveillance and rapid reaction without exposing personnel. On a wider scale, Avalon illustrates how UAV swarms combined with satellite connectivity are redefining air superiority concepts, pushing militaries to rethink traditional hierarchies between manned and unmanned platforms. By ensuring rapid deployment, autonomous execution, and remote control even from distant command centers, Avalon embodies the convergence of mobility, autonomy, and strategic reach.
The Avalon UAV and its AVABOX launch system position Underant as a noteworthy actor in Europe’s expanding drone market. With its ability to reduce mission response times by more than half in disaster relief or critical inspections, while providing scalable tactical capabilities for armed forces, Avalon demonstrates a design philosophy aligned with emerging operational realities. Its presence at MSPO 2025 underlines not only Poland’s growing role in advanced UAV technologies but also a shift towards swarm-capable, satellite-guided drones as indispensable elements of future warfare and security operations.
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During MSPO 2025 in Kielce, Polish company Underant unveiled the Avalon, a new generation vertical launch unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for fully autonomous missions and remote satellite-controlled operations. Presented as a system capable of immediate deployment, the Avalon is positioned to respond to modern battlefield requirements where mobility, speed, and survivability define operational success. With its integrated swarm technology and satellite-guided remote launch capability, the system reflects a new phase in UAV development, bridging tactical reconnaissance, logistics support, and strategic surveillance.
Follow Army Recognition on Google News at this link
The Avalon UAV and its AVABOX launch system position Underant as a noteworthy actor in Europe’s expanding drone market. With its ability to reduce mission response times by more than half in disaster relief or critical inspections, while providing scalable tactical capabilities for armed forces, Avalon demonstrates a design philosophy aligned with emerging operational realities (Picture source: Army Recognition Group)
The Avalon drone combines autonomous flight capacity with a manual override option, enabling operators to adjust missions in real time. With a top speed of 28 meters per second, a 40-minute endurance, and a 30-kilometer operational reception range, it is tailored for short-to-medium range engagements. A major innovation lies in its ability to operate within drone swarms using proprietary coordination algorithms and real-time communication, making it suitable for synchronized missions involving up to 12 drones launched sequentially from the AVABOX mobile platform. Mounted on pickup trucks, AVABOX uses pneumatic lifts to deploy drones in rapid succession, allowing immediate response to evolving operational demands in both military and civilian contexts.
Operationally, the Avalon was conceived to reduce risk and costs by replacing manned patrols in difficult or hazardous environments. Designed for missions such as border surveillance, forest and infrastructure monitoring, or rapid search and rescue in disaster-stricken areas, the system demonstrates flexibility rarely achieved in UAV platforms of this class. Unlike conventional quadcopters or fixed-wing tactical drones, Avalon’s vertical launch capability and integrated mobile system make it more adaptable to variable terrain conditions and high-mobility deployments. Its AI-enhanced navigation ensures cargo delivery to precise locations, adding a logistical dimension beyond intelligence and reconnaissance roles.
Compared with other UAV systems deployed in Europe or the United States, Avalon differentiates itself by merging swarm-enabled flight with satellite-controlled remote operations. This offers armed forces the possibility to launch missions far from the line of contact, reducing exposure of operators while maintaining command. The modular concept also echoes broader trends in drone warfare seen in Ukraine and the Middle East, where mass deployment of UAVs in coordinated strikes has shifted tactical doctrines. Unlike larger systems such as the Turkish Bayraktar TB2 or American Switchblade loitering munitions, Avalon focuses on scalable, cost-efficient, multi-role missions executed by small coordinated units.
Strategically, the introduction of Avalon carries significant geopolitical implications. For Poland, it represents an effort to consolidate its defense industry’s place in NATO’s innovation ecosystem while offering a tool tailored to both national defense and export potential. In border security scenarios, the drone provides an asymmetric solution to hybrid threats, allowing surveillance and rapid reaction without exposing personnel. On a wider scale, Avalon illustrates how UAV swarms combined with satellite connectivity are redefining air superiority concepts, pushing militaries to rethink traditional hierarchies between manned and unmanned platforms. By ensuring rapid deployment, autonomous execution, and remote control even from distant command centers, Avalon embodies the convergence of mobility, autonomy, and strategic reach.
The Avalon UAV and its AVABOX launch system position Underant as a noteworthy actor in Europe’s expanding drone market. With its ability to reduce mission response times by more than half in disaster relief or critical inspections, while providing scalable tactical capabilities for armed forces, Avalon demonstrates a design philosophy aligned with emerging operational realities. Its presence at MSPO 2025 underlines not only Poland’s growing role in advanced UAV technologies but also a shift towards swarm-capable, satellite-guided drones as indispensable elements of future warfare and security operations.
