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Evo Tactical
Fixed-wing VTOL ISR drone built for military and security operations. Reaches 245 km range with 4+ hours of flight time, carrying up to 3 kg across dual payload bays. Features anti-jamming GNSS resistant to 7 simultaneous GPS jammers, GNSS-denied inertial navigation, a stealth switch that cuts all radio emissions on pre-set waypoints, zero onboard data storage to protect operators if the aircraft is seized, and ATAK integration for mesh collaboration with other military ISR systems. Standardised on the Silvus Streamcaster data link. Deployed operationally on the Ukrainian front lines.
Evo Stealth
VTOL fixed-wing drone optimised for covert operations requiring low acoustic signature and autonomous payload delivery. Covers 254 km at 4+ hours flight time with up to 3 kg payload across two independent drop doors. Designed specifically for deploy-and-forget missions: the radio link can be switched off once the mission begins, and the aircraft navigates using inertial and vision-based systems in GPS-denied environments. Capable of precision payload drops to within 1 metre accuracy in hover mode.
Evo Enterprise
Commercial-grade VTOL drone for mapping, monitoring and infrastructure inspection. Offers 272 km range and 4+ hours of flight time with dual swappable payloads including 61-megapixel RGB cameras, LiDAR scanners and thermal sensors. Covers over 3,200 hectares per flight at 3 cm per pixel resolution. Fleet and flight management run through the Auterion Suite via onboard LTE, with RTK/PPK post-processing for survey-grade georeferencing.
Evo Government
VTOL fixed-wing platform configured for government and public sector missions including border surveillance, search and rescue and critical infrastructure monitoring. Combines the core Evo airframe with payload flexibility suited to government operational requirements.
Videos
DeltaQuad Evo trailer
DeltaQuad Evo: the future of UAV surveillance
About
DeltaQuad designs and manufactures electric fixed-wing VTOL unmanned aerial vehicles at its facility in Duivendrecht, Netherlands. The company started in 2012 under the name Vertical Technologies, founded by Sander Smeets, and launched its first commercial VTOL platform in 2017. The DeltaQuad Evo, released in 2022, is its current flagship series.
Offices
Duivendrecht, NetherlandsBacked by
ParcomKeen Venture Partners
Customers & Partners
Dutch Ministry of DefenceVDL GroepAuterion
Timeline
2026-02
Brought on Dutch investment firms Parcom and Keen Venture Partners as strategic shareholders to support European expansion and further development.
2025-10
Signed a Letter of Intent with the Dutch Ministry of Defence to scale up production of Evo VTOL UAVs, with manufacturing extending to VDL Groep's facility in Born.
2022-09
Released the DeltaQuad Evo, a new-generation fixed-wing VTOL platform with 270 km range and dual payload bays.
2017
Launched the first DeltaQuad product, combining VTOL with 100 km range and 1 kg payload capacity.
2012
Founded in the Netherlands as Vertical Technologies by Sander Smeets.
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Products & Solutions
Evo Tactical
Fixed-wing VTOL ISR drone built for military and security operations. Reaches 245 km range with 4+ hours of flight time, carrying up to 3 kg across dual payload bays. Features anti-jamming GNSS resistant to 7 simultaneous GPS jammers, GNSS-denied inertial navigation, a stealth switch that cuts all radio emissions on pre-set waypoints, zero onboard data storage to protect operators if the aircraft is seized, and ATAK integration for mesh collaboration with other military ISR systems. Standardised on the Silvus Streamcaster data link. Deployed operationally on the Ukrainian front lines.
Evo Stealth
VTOL fixed-wing drone optimised for covert operations requiring low acoustic signature and autonomous payload delivery. Covers 254 km at 4+ hours flight time with up to 3 kg payload across two independent drop doors. Designed specifically for deploy-and-forget missions: the radio link can be switched off once the mission begins, and the aircraft navigates using inertial and vision-based systems in GPS-denied environments. Capable of precision payload drops to within 1 metre accuracy in hover mode.
Evo Enterprise
Commercial-grade VTOL drone for mapping, monitoring and infrastructure inspection. Offers 272 km range and 4+ hours of flight time with dual swappable payloads including 61-megapixel RGB cameras, LiDAR scanners and thermal sensors. Covers over 3,200 hectares per flight at 3 cm per pixel resolution. Fleet and flight management run through the Auterion Suite via onboard LTE, with RTK/PPK post-processing for survey-grade georeferencing.
Evo Government
VTOL fixed-wing platform configured for government and public sector missions including border surveillance, search and rescue and critical infrastructure monitoring. Combines the core Evo airframe with payload flexibility suited to government operational requirements.
Videos
DeltaQuad Evo trailer
DeltaQuad Evo: the future of UAV surveillance
Open Positions (5)
About
DeltaQuad designs and manufactures electric fixed-wing VTOL unmanned aerial vehicles at its facility in Duivendrecht, Netherlands. The company started in 2012 under the name Vertical Technologies, founded by Sander Smeets, and launched its first commercial VTOL platform in 2017. The DeltaQuad Evo, released in 2022, is its current flagship series.
Offices
Duivendrecht, NetherlandsBacked by
ParcomKeen Venture Partners
Customers & Partners
Dutch Ministry of DefenceVDL GroepAuterion
Timeline
2026-02
Brought on Dutch investment firms Parcom and Keen Venture Partners as strategic shareholders to support European expansion and further development.
2025-10
Signed a Letter of Intent with the Dutch Ministry of Defence to scale up production of Evo VTOL UAVs, with manufacturing extending to VDL Groep's facility in Born.
2022-09
Released the DeltaQuad Evo, a new-generation fixed-wing VTOL platform with 270 km range and dual payload bays.
2017
Launched the first DeltaQuad product, combining VTOL with 100 km range and 1 kg payload capacity.
2012
Founded in the Netherlands as Vertical Technologies by Sander Smeets.
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