Persistent Airborne Systems

PERSISTENT AIRBORNE CAPABILITY.

BUILT FOR THE MISSION.

U.S.-built persistent airborne systems integrating UAS platforms, mission payloads, communications, AI-assisted detection, and command-and-control for defense, security, and public-safety operations.

Made in USA
Up to 400 ft AGL
Persistent Operation
Fiber Data
Open Architecture
Mission Configurable
The Zenith Architecture

MORE THAN AN AIRCRAFT.

One integrated architecture. From aircraft to operator. Built for persistent operations.

Zenith tethered aircraft system in the desert test environment
01 — Tethered UAS 02 — Payload 03 — Power + Fiber 04 — Ground Power Station 05 — Intelligence / C2
Proven Performance
400 FT
Operational Altitude
100+ HR
Continuous Flight Demonstrated
20 LB
Heavy-Lift Payload Class
1 Gbit/S
F/O High Bandwidth Data

Integrated Mission Systems

SYSTEMS BUILT AROUND THE MISSION.

SkyGuard system visual
◆ SkyGuard system visual
SkyGuard

Persistent Airspace Awareness

Integrated airborne sensing and networking architecture for continuous low-altitude airspace awareness.

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EPIC system visual
◆ EPIC system visual
EPIC

Persistent Elevated Communications & Intelligence

Persistent elevated network architecture for tactical communications, sensors, and mission data.

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Platforms

THE HARDWARE BEHIND THE MISSION.

Compact Persistent UAS
◆ Compact Persistent UAS
Compact Persistent UAS

Quad-L

Mission configurable tethered UAS for ISR, communications, and lightweight mission payloads, built for rapid deployment and continuous operation.

300 FT — Operational Altitude Explore Quad-L
Heavy-Lift Persistent UAS
◆ Heavy-Lift Persistent UAS
Heavy-Lift Persistent UAS

Quad-8

Persistent heavy-lift platform for multi-sensor and demanding mission configurations, engineered for continuous operation under heavier payload classes.

400 FT — Operational Altitude Explore Quad-8
Persistent Power & Fiber Infrastructure
◆ Persistent Power & Fiber Infrastructure
Persistent Power & Fiber Infrastructure

Ground Power Unit

Continuous airborne power, automated tether management, and high-bandwidth fiber communications for Zenith persistent airborne platforms.

110-240 — AC Input Voltage Explore Ground
Mobile Persistent Airborne System
◆ Mobile Persistent Airborne System
Mobile Persistent Airborne System

Trailer System

The Trailer System is a standalone Zenith mission platform — not an accessory — integrating power, networking, and airborne deployment into a single mobile unit.

110-240 — AC Input Voltage Explore Trailer
Software & AI

FROM AIRBORNE SENSOR TO DECISION.

Zenith combines airborne sensors with mission software, computer vision, networking, and command-and-control integration.

C2 Integration

CONNECTED TO THE TACTICAL PICTURE.

Zenith systems are designed to move airborne information into the tools operators already use.

VIDEOHD / Low Latency TELEMETRYMAVLink TARGET DATADetections & Tracks
ZENITH Mission Software
ATAK

Tactical Assault Kit

Aircraft position, telemetry, video, sensor information, and target information.

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Lattice

Third-Party C2 Integration

Integration with Anduril Lattice through standard interfaces.

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Open C2

Mission-Network Integration

Mission-network and third-party C2 integration through standard interfaces and network architectures.

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Mission Configurations

ONE PLATFORM. MULTIPLE MISSIONS.

One persistent platform. Select the payload your mission demands.

QUAD-8 / MODULAR PAYLOAD● PAYLOAD INSTALLED
Zenith Quad-8 fixed aircraft platform
PICATINNY RAIL INTERFACE01 / 05
01 / EO/IR

Persistent eyes on the mission.

EO/IR sensing for surveillance and reconnaissance, with mission software supporting detection and tracking.

EO/IRAITracking
MISSION PAYLOADEO/IR gimbal
PAYLOAD OPTIONS
NextVisionGremsyOctopus ISRTrilliumCustom

Fiber Differentiator

DATA WITHOUT THE RF LINK.

Power, command, telemetry, video, and mission payload data can travel through the tether.

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    High bandwidth

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    Low latency

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    Multiple IP payloads

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    Physical fiber data path

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    No airborne RF command link required

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    Mission-network connectivity

An integrated fiber-and-copper tether delivers continuous power and high-bandwidth data between the aircraft and ground system.

Tethered UAS
Ground Power Unit (Portable · Trailer Based)
Zenith engineering & manufacturing floor — Virginia, USA
◆ Zenith engineering & manufacturing floor — Virginia, USA
U.S. Engineering & Manufacturing

ENGINEERED AND BUILT IN VIRGINIA.

Zenith designs, manufactures, integrates, and tests persistent airborne systems in the United States.

Mechanical Design
Electronical Design
Power Electronics
PCB Development
Embedded Systems
Networking
Software
AI / Computer Vision
Payload Integration
System Assembly
Flight Testing
Tethered Systems
Field Proven

BUILT IN THE LAB.
PROVEN IN THE FIELD.

Falcon Peak 26.2 Testing
Falcon Peak 26.2 Testing
108-Hour Flight Endurance Test
108-Hour Flight Endurance Test
Quad-8 with Radar, Gimbal and Radio Flight
Quad-8 with Radar, Gimbal and Radio Flight
Zenith Aerotech Header Video
Zenith Aerotech Header Video
Night Operations
Night Operations
Variable Height Antenna
Variable Height Antenna
Quality & Compliance

BUILT FOR U.S. MISSIONS.

Made in USA
ISO 9001:2015
SAM Registered
NDAA Compliant
CMMC Level 2

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BUILD THE RIGHT SYSTEM FOR YOUR MISSION.

Talk directly with Zenith engineers about aircraft, payloads, communications, networking, deployment, software, and mission integration.