Two leading European aerospace innovators, Amonyx ApS (Denmark) and A-techSYN Ltd (Ireland), have formally joined forces.
The joint venture marks a significant strategic move to strengthen European capabilities in fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) with a special focus on defence, Arctic operations, and cutting-edge technologies.
Denmark based Altaviate is a privately held limited company (ApS), which will be led by CEO Allan Molbech, a veteran in Aerodynamics, autonomous flight technology and systems integration.
“This is a pivotal moment for Nordic and European defence innovation,” said Molbech. “Recent developments show that there is an indisputable requirement for systems specifically developed and built for defensive purposes. Altaviate brings together breakthrough IP from two proven aerospace leaders to build highly capable UAS platforms for strategic missions — especially in Arctic, maritime, and infrastructure-critical environments.
I believe this partnership will jump-start Altaviate as a brand new agile and flexible actor in the UAS defence domain. Denmark will soon be producing military grade UAS which will be capable of operating under severe Arctic conditions and GNSS denied environments and comply with NATO standards”
“Denmark is a very special place for A-techSYN. We performed our first flight outside of Ireland which also has been the biggest Hybrid VTOL fixed wing BVLOS UAV flight in Danish Airspace at the time at the International Drone Show 2019 in Odense. The CGT50 VTOL UAV was also used to perform the first ever long distance delivery in Greenland with the authorisation from DAA a few years later.
The system performed 5 fully automated BVLOS flights back to back from Nuuk to Kapisillit which is over 100 km distance. “, said CELIK, Founder and CEO of A-techSYN. “We have been developing UAS for the last decade and became an end-to-end solution provider. A-techSYN started expanding its operations globally by creating Local Manufacturing Partnerships (LMPs). Altaviate is one of our LMPs with which we are hoping to extend our reach into the defence market and segregate between dual and military use.”
Altaviate will seek further investments to establish a modern facility in Denmark to manufacture special and military grade UAS. “We have the technology ready, we choose the facilities. As the next step, we are seeking investment to build a manufacturing facility in Denmark with a capacity to manufacture 200 LALE (Low Altitude Long Endurance) class VTOL and CTOL UAS annually” said Alan Mollbech.
The Danish company, ESBEES ApS, has been facilitating the creation of the Joint Venture.
A-techSYN has agreed to contribute its UAS systems architecture and proprietary technology, field experience and end-to-end solution development expertise to Altaviate. Combined with Amonyx’s patented Augmented Lift Technology (ALT), composite materials expertise, and aerodynamic design Altaviate will have the capability to develop new IP which is required to solve operational requirements of strategic missions. .
The joint IP contributions are valued at over €10 million, and form the technical backbone of the company’s next-generation UAS products.
A Strategic Asset for Denmark and the Arctic
Altaviate is designed from day one to support Danish defence priorities, with a special emphasis on:
- Greenlandic and Arctic surveillance
- Logistics and reconnaissance in harsh environments
- European Defence Fund (EDF) and NATO-aligned projects
- Compliance with national defence regulations and EU export regulations
- Environmental and ESG-aligned design for defence operations
The company is in early dialogue with partners in the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) and with Arctic operators.
Amonyx is a Danish owned deep-tech company founded in 1999. It is based at Stauning Airport, Denmark.
Amonyx has a proprietary and patented wing technology that enables a significant lift boost for any type of fixed-wing aircraft during take-off and landing.
Amonyx has developed a technology demonstrator drone that integrates the Augmented Lift Technology (ALT) into a complete and integrated system that has reached Technology Readiness Level 6 (TRL5).
Amonyx is a technology provider for major OEM’s in the aerospace industry.
A-techSYN (Advanced Technologies with Synergy) is an Irish owned all-in-one solution provider for Unmanned Aviation Systems (UAS) based in Shannon, Ireland.
A-techSYN products consist of proprietary UAS solutions including field proven LALE Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) fixed wing UAVs and mid to high speed Target Drones. Products are already in use by civil and defence customers on a daily basis.
A-techSYN is vertically integrated and develops and manufactures UAS, Autopilot and key components, trains flight teams, provides MRO and flight services to customers. A proven, reliable and modular system architecture allows for customization of the UAS products to customer requirements. As an independent and highly flexible Company, A-techSYN is also a preferred project partner and OEM supplier.
A-techSYN is in the process of global expansion, forming a global marketing, resale, training and MRO network with Global offices.
A-techSYN’s flagship is a leading VTOL UAV – the CGT50- with superior and bespoke underlying technology. The product is in the LALE segment and has high payload capacity (5Kg) and long endurance (6 hours). The Systems are well known for the low cost of ownership powered by the high rate (%80) of in-House IP.