About
Unmanned Aerial Systems and Defense Solutions
Aeronautics provides integrated turnkey solutions based on unmanned aerial systems (UAS), payloads, and communications for homeland security, defense, and civil applications. The company’s UAS-based platforms offer operationally proven solutions for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance system requirements. Its Orbiter 3 small tactical UAS combines an impressive performance envelope with extended operational coverage and a radically reduced logistical footprint.
Aeronautics maintains an in-house capability as a UAS integrator with specialist subsidiaries and technology partners. The company’s products include a complete range of subsystems including air vehicles, inertial navigation and avionics, electro-optical payloads, communications systems, propulsion systems, launch and retrieval systems, and command and control units.
The company offers its clients tailored solutions for force protection and tactical intelligence gathering, as well as advanced simulation and image exploitation systems for the highest level of UAS personnel training.
Aeronautics Group is owned by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd and Mr. Avichay Stolero.
Identity
| Name | Aeronautics |
|---|---|
| Slug | aeronautics |
| Type / kind | startup |
| Crunchbase ID | aeronautics-ltd |
| Source _id | agxzfmlsbGlzdHNpdGVyGAsSC05ld19Db21wYW55GICAgL6q6KoJDA |
Status
| Status | acquired |
|---|---|
| Status reason | Acquired by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems on Aug, 2019 |
| Last update | 2026-05-17 |
Location
| HQ country code | IL |
|---|---|
| HQ region/district | Center District |
| HQ city | Yavne |
| HQ address | Nahal Snir Street 10, Yavne, Israel |
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Funding
| Total raised | $135.0M |
|---|---|
| Current stage | Acquired |
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