DEFEATING THE ENDURANCE CLOCK: REDEFINING PERSISTENT AIRPOWER WITH TETHERED SYSTEM

In critical defense, public safety, and industrial operations, the 45-minute battery limit of conventional drones is the single
biggest constraint on success. This panel discussion explores the transformative impact of Tethered Unmanned Aerial Systems
(TeUAS). This session will detail how connecting an aerial platform to a ground power source delivers true operational superiority. It
highlights advances which turn the aerial platform into a true, persistent tactical asset for force protection, communication relay,
and Counter-UAS missions.
• Unlimited Time on Station: How tethered systems provide proven 100+ hours of continuous flight, transforming intermittent
surveillance into persistent overwatch.
• Heavy Lift, Zero Compromise: Integrating multiple, heavy payloads—from high-resolution EO/IR cameras and high-intensity
illumination to vital Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) radio relays.
• Secure and Silent: Leveraging the fiber-optic tether for RF-silent operation and a robust, secure data link.

Moderator: TBD, TBD
Panelist: Travis Edwards, Director, Strategic Initiatives, Zenith Aerotech*
Panelist: TBD, TBD