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Beyond Vision

NATO-Certified Advanced UAV Platforms That Deliver Real-Time Intelligence & Mission Support Across Air, Land, & Sea

Beyond Vision is an innovative developer of advanced military and tactical UAV platforms that give defense forces a decisive advantage in complex and high-pressure environments. The company’s NATO-certified drones have been proven in joint multinational operations, combining endurance, autonomy, and secure communications to deliver real-time ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) and mission support across air, land, and sea.

Beyond Vision drones

The company’s track record includes participation in some of Europe’s most significant defense robotics and unmanned systems exercises. It has been present at different editions of the REPMUS (Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned Systems) Exercise, as well as OPEX, the first-ever European-level Operational Experimentation Campaign, organized by the European Defense Agency. Beyond Vision UAVs have also been present at ARTEX (Army Technological Experimentation), organized by the Portuguese Army, and many other multinational operations. These deployments demonstrate the company’s commitment to innovation and delivering operational value where it matters most.

Tactical & Defense UAV Applications

Military ISR Drones

Providing high-resolution, day and night situational awareness for land, maritime, and coastal areas, Beyond Vision’s NATO STANAG-aligned drone systems enhance decision-making by delivering live intelligence directly to command centers and operators.

vtone ISR drone

UAVs for Maritime and Naval Amphibious Operations

Supporting naval forces with mission-critical surveillance during beach landings, detection of submarines and underwater mines, and boarding operations, Beyond Vision’s UAVs for maritime operations extend operational reach and enable effective multi-domain co-ordination.

maritime situational awareness

night vision situational awareness

Border Security UAV Systems

Beyond Vision’s long-endurance UAVs enable persistent monitoring of remote land border regions and are also ideal ISR drones for coastal surveillance, reducing the need for manned patrols and increasing coverage efficiency.

Aerial Target Acquisition and Fire Correction

Real-time aerial observation with tactical UAVs allows for accurate targeting and adjustment of indirect fire, improving precision and reducing collateral damage.

Search and Rescue in Conflict Zones

With rapid deployment capabilities and the ability to operate in challenging weather, Beyond Vision’s rugged military UAVs locate and assist in rescuing personnel in hostile or inaccessible environments.

Urban Warfare ISR Drones

In dense or contested urban environments, Beyond Vision’s UAV platforms provide reliable force protection and overwatch, detecting hostile presence and delivering actionable intelligence to ground forces without exposing personnel to unnecessary risk.

Urban Warfare Support

UAVs for Electronic Warfare and Communications Relay

Beyond Vision’s long-endurance tactical UAVs can be equipped with anti-jamming technology and secure multi-band communications to ensure uninterrupted links in GNSS-denied or contested environments, and can also act as airborne relay nodes in order to extend operational communication range.

Electronic Warfare drones

Beyond Vision’s Flagship Military & Tactical UAV Platforms

BVQ418

Portable military multirotor drone with defense-grade 5GBVQ418 Military Quadcopter Drone

The BVQ418 is a Class 3 quadcopter UAS with cutting-edge AI-powered capabilities as well as military-grade 5G connectivity for ultra-fast data transfer and processing and real-time remote piloting.

Class 3 quadcopter UAS

The versatile tactical UAV platform can carry up to 7 kg and can be equipped with over 40 different payload options, making it highly suited to virtually any complex mission. Designed to be ultra-portable, it can be rapidly deployed and offers flight endurances of up to 90 minutes.

The rugged drone system is IP54-rated for reliable operation under all weather conditions.

VTOne (BVT516)

Long-endurance hybrid VTOL defense UAV with 180 min flight time

VTOne long-endurance UAV

The VTOne is a long-endurance tactical UAV powered by a heavy-duty 12S Li-Ion battery and a state-of-the-art flight controller, delivering up to 180 minutes of flight endurance and allowing you to get more done in a single flight. Featuring a modular payload bay, it can be controlled either by short-range Wi-Fi or ZigBee links or by long-range 4G/5G cellular communications, and is an ideal military ISR drone for coastal surveillance and border patrol as well as defense mapping.

VTOne maritime surveillance drone

The versatile platform transitions seamlessly between VTOL and fixed-wing modes and can perform safe and successful landings even if a motor is damaged.

HEIFU Pro (BVH616)

Tactical hexacopter UAV platform with multi-payload capability

HEIFU Pro Tactical Hexacopter

The HEIFU Pro is a multi-mission Class 3 hexacopter drone with high stability and multi-payload capability. It is designed to meet the requirements of a wide range of defense applications, including SAR, resupply, precision ISR, and more. Powered by a heavy-duty 6S Li-Ion battery and a state-of-the-art flight controller, the UAV can be controlled either by short-range Wi-Fi or ZigBee links or by long-range 4G/5G cellular communications and has up to 60 minutes of endurance.

HEIFU Pro Class 3 hexacopter drone

The built-in multi-constellation RTK (Real Time Kinematic) GNSS positioning module equips the aircraft with precision navigation capabilities, enabling accuracy of down to 10 cm.

beXStream

Secure UAV remote control & fleet management software

beXStream UAV Remote Control Software

beXStream is Beyond Vision’s secure, cloud-based platform for remote UAV control from anywhere in the world. The versatile all-in-one software provides a wide variety of essential features, including mission creation and management, map and point cloud visualization, fleet management, and more.

beXStream UAV Remote Control

The software is available in a range of different packages to suit requirements from individual pilots up to large-scale defense units and agencies.

Download the brochure to find out more about the features and use cases for Beyond Vision's UAVS

Why Defense Forces Choose Beyond Vision

Beyond Vision’s cutting-edge multirotor and hybrid VTOL UAVs have been designed to meet the demanding requirements of military forces, government agencies and security teams. The proven systems offer a comprehensive range of capabilities and advantages for defense and tactical missions, including:

  • NATO STANAG 4817 compliance for unified C2 of multi-domain defense robotics and unmanned systems
  • Field service with the Portuguese Army and Navy
  • Proven at major defense exercises and experimental campaigns, including OPEX, REPMUS and ARTEX
  • High-precision navigation and positioning with robust anti-jamming
  • True multi-mission capabilities – reconfigurable for ISR, EW, battlefield logistics, search and rescue, border patrol and more
  • Modular payload architectures with flexible integration options
  • Redundant communications for ultra-reliable C2 & real-time video/data streaming

Find out more about Beyond Vision's innovative UAV platforms for defense and government

Real-World Operations & Deployments

Beyond Vision has a proven track record of assisting defense operations through their AI-driven UAV platforms, with participation in several important experimentation exercises at a European level, as well as supporting armed forces across Europe.

beyond vision military defense uavs

European Defense Agency’s OPEX (Operational Experimentation) Campaign

Beyond Vision was part of the first-ever Operational Experimentation Exercise (OPEX) organized by the European Defense Agency (EDA) in 2025. The EDA’s Hub for European Defense Innovation gathered players from across Europe to collaborate on the different technical aspects to be evaluated during the campaign, which was focused on Autonomous Systems for Cross-Domain Logistics.

Beyond Vision demonstrated how autonomous UAVs can enhance logistics and support ground troops to improve situational awareness. The company’s participation demonstrated a clear reinforcement in its commitment to advancing European defense innovation.

Portuguese Navy

Since 2022, Beyond Vision has been a partner to the Portuguese Navy after securing a contract for a fleet of 6 HEIFU multirotor and 6 VTOne VTOL aircraft. These systems were specifically designed to meet the unique requirements of the Portuguese Navy while aligning with NATO’s guidelines.

Beyond the UAVs, the contract also included licenses for Beyond Vision’s drone remote control platform, beXStream, as well as over 20 payloads, including state-of-the-art 4K cameras, LiDARs, multispectral cameras, zoom lenses, and thermal cameras.

This contract marked the beginning of a continuous collaboration between Beyond Vision and the Portuguese Navy, as the company also committed to providing extensive training, comprehensive maintenance, and dedicated technical support to ensure the technology is used to its full potential.

Portuguese Army – ARTEX (Army Technological Experimentation)

ARTEX is an important experimentation exercise organized by the Portuguese Army to test and demonstrate new technologies – especially those not yet available on the market – in order to identify solutions that address the Army’s capability gaps. This exercise involves research institutes, higher education institutions, and national companies that range from startups to large enterprises.

ARTEX looks to promote innovation within the defense sector by bringing important players together and connecting them with Army officials. It also provides an experimentation and validation platform that would be very hard to achieve in civilian settings.

Beyond Vision has been an active player at ARTEX for a few years now, testing and demonstrating the capabilities our UAVs possess and their potential military applications.

REPMUS (Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned Systems)

REPMUS is a NATO-led exercise hosted annually by the Portuguese Navy, dedicated to testing and integrating unmanned systems in realistic multinational operations across sea, land, and air domains. It has become one of the most advanced experimentation platforms worldwide for unmanned technologies, bringing together allied armed forces, academia, and industry.

Beyond Vision has been an active contributor to REPMUS in past editions and will be present again for the 2025 edition of the exercise. In 2024, the company demonstrated tactical operations including anti-jamming communications, ISR missions, and swarm operations. This year, Beyond Vision will debut new products and take part in amphibious, maritime, and urban warfare scenarios alongside NATO forces.

REPMUS is a key milestone for Beyond Vision, highlighting the company’s evolution from technology demonstrator to operational partner in multinational defense missions.

Thanks to the trust of our worldwide partners in the defense industry, Beyond Vision continues to push the boundaries of unmanned capabilities, delivering operational value where it matters most.

Products

BVQ418

Portable smart quadcopter with military-grade 5G

VTOne (BVT516)

Long-endurance hybrid VTOL UAV with 180 min flight time

HEIFU Pro (BVH616)

Tactical hexacopter with multi-payload capability

beXStream

Secure UAV remote control software

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