Partnership Demonstrates Airborne SIGINT Capabilities With French Armed Forces

Sky Spy and Evolve Dynamics have partnered to integrate and test unmanned aerial system-based signals intelligence systems designed to enhance radio frequency spectrum awareness for military users.

The announcement follows a successful demonstration with the French Armed Forces during the GALENE exercise, which was organized by France’s Cyber Defence Command. The exercise featured Sky Spy’s autonomous portable signals intelligence (SIGINT) system, SkyAgent 001, integrated with Evolve Dynamics’ Sky Mantis 2 rotary-wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) in an electromagnetic “capture the flag” scenario. During the operation, French personnel observed the integrated system detecting, classifying, and geolocating all high-priority emitters, demonstrating how airborne radio frequency (RF) sensing can extend collection ranges and identify emitters deeper within the battlespace than ground-based systems alone.

This demonstration forms part of a wider partnership to integrate Sky Spy’s family of SIGINT systems across Evolve Dynamics’ entire UAS portfolio. The companies will now begin integrating the capability onto smaller tactical platforms, such as the Wolfe-NATO UAS, alongside continued testing to support personnel seeking greater awareness and control of the electromagnetic spectrum. These systems are designed to feed RF intelligence directly into wider intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and command-and-control workflows, supporting integration with other battlefield management systems.

The collaboration reflects growing demand from allied militaries for reliable, deployable signal intelligence within increasingly contested electromagnetic environments. Founded in 2024, Sky Spy is an American-Estonian company building next-generation SIGINT solutions that allow armed forces to detect, classify, and locate hostile emitters in saturated environments. The war in Ukraine has highlighted a clear operational problem where unreliable intelligence can cost lives, particularly when personnel cannot locate high-priority emitters beyond the reach of ground-based sensors. Sky Spy’s lightweight, GPS-independent system has already been utilized on the front line across multiple combat missions, while Evolve Dynamics brings shared frontline experience developed through joint trials led from its Kyiv facility and recent NATO demonstrations.

Arsenii Hurtavtsov, CEO of Sky Spy, said, “Our partnership with Evolve Dynamics demonstrates the interoperability of Sky Spy’s platform with leading UAS manufacturers, and its ability to give military users an advantage in spectrum awareness. We have gone from concept to live demonstrations in less than two years and are now supporting European armed forces with systems shaped by lessons from Ukraine. We are excited to continue this collaboration as we work together to develop and deploy systems at the pace required by allied forces.”

Tom Redman, CEO of Evolve Dynamics, commented, “In embarking on this partnership with SkySpy, we combine shared frontline experience from Ukraine with our expertise integrating new capabilities into UAS for modern operators. Through joint trials led from our Kyiv facility and recent NATO demonstrations, we’ve integrated advanced electronic sensing capabilities onto our platforms, enabling operators to detect and locate hostile RF activity, including drone operators and jammers. The result is a new layer of battlefield awareness for forces operating in contested environments.”

Lieutenant-colonel Élie Fontana, Head of the GCEM Unit, Cyber Defence Command (COMCYBER), added, “During the GALENE exercise, Sky Spy demonstrated a lightweight airborne SIGINT capability, able to detect, classify, and geolocate multiple emitters in complex electromagnetic conditions. The system shows clear operational potential for tactical spectrum awareness in modern military operations, proving the team skills and highlighting the need for complete and efficient solutions in armed forces.”