Elistair to Supply Tethered Drones for Enhanced Wildfire Response in Greece

The Greek company Terra Spatium will receive 13 surveillance tethered drones from Elistair, which will be integrated into Mobile Operations Centers (MOCs) for the Hellenic Fire Service.

This project is part of the European “Resilience and Recovery Fund” program, which aims to strengthen operational capabilities in response to major natural and technological disasters such as wildfires, floods, and earthquakes.

Each Mobile Operations Center will consist of two 4×4 vehicles equipped with advanced technology: workstations, satellite communication systems, a lighting mast with electro-optical sensors, a weather station and an Elistair tethered drone. These solutions aim to provide Greek authorities with continuous and secure aerial intelligence, supporting coordination during field operations.

Elistair’s tethered drone technology enables rapid deployment, extended autonomy, and secure real-time data transmission. These capabilities are designed to support emergency response forces in crisis scenarios, including wildfire detection and monitoring, temporary communication network deployment after natural disasters, and broader crisis management.

Guilhem De Marliave, CEO and Co-founder of Elistair, commented, “We are proud to contribute to this large-scale project alongside Terra Spatium and to provide technology that helps protect people and the environment in Greece. This contract confirms the relevance and reliability of our solutions in critical environments.”

Elistair will be at this year’s AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL 2025 – find them at Booth 2515