Australian Armed Forces utilize CorvoX from SYPAQ Systems

Put into service

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    Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) are increasingly becoming standard military equipment. In 2024, the Australian Department of Defense launched a centralized procurement program, „DEF129 Uncrewed Aerial System Program“, to intensify and standardize the use of drone systems across all branches of the military. The first drones ordered under this program are now being put into service, including the CorvoX from SYPAQ Systems.

    SYPAQ Systems is an engineering and system integration service provider, offering its products and services mainly for safety-critical applications in aerospace and defense. In recent years, the company, headquartered in Melbourne, has also made a name for itself in unmanned systems and recently received a contract from the Australian Department of Defense to equip ground forces with lightweight reconnaissance drones, alongside Quantum Systems.

    Novel storage structure

    At the beginning of 2026, the first ordered CorvoX drones were delivered and successfully demonstrated during initial trials in Puckapunyal, a training center for the Australian Army in Victoria. The CorvoX is a VTOL-capable, 82-centimeter-wide fixed-wing drone featuring thrust vector-based propulsion and control technology. At a maximum speed of about 100 kilometers per hour, this 2-kilogram lightweight UAS is reportedly capable of withstanding wind speeds over 50 kilometers per hour. The CorvoX can remain airborne for approximately 50 minutes and is suitable for both hand and ground launches. Additionally, the drone incorporates a novel storage structure designed to prevent the leakage of sensitive information during missions. At the same time, the integrated AI functions can be continuously updated, as SYPAQ Systems emphasizes.

    The integrated thermal imaging camera, Boson, from Teledyne FLIR is designed to provide optimal situational awareness even in nighttime and foggy conditions

    To meet the data collection and imaging requirements of military forces, the Australian company has participated in the „Thermal by FLIR“ program. This is a development and marketing initiative by Teledyne FLIR OEM, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of thermal imaging cameras. This collaboration has facilitated the optimal integration of a Boson IR camera with a resolution of 640 x 512 into the reconnaissance drone’s system architecture.

    AUKUS cooperation

    The Boson camera is combined with an electro-optical (EO) sensor and integrated into a two-axis mechanical system with advanced stabilization algorithms, enabling features such as geo-locking, object detection, and tracking of moving targets. This allows for reconnaissance and surveillance missions even in darkness, fog, or dense smoke. „The integration of Boson into our CorvoX platform exemplifies how strategic collaborations between the AUKUS countries – Australia, the United Kingdom, and the US – can accelerate the development and provision of advanced technologies for operational forces“, underscores Amanda Holt, CEO and Managing Director of SYPAQ Systems.

    Photos: Teledyne FLIR


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