The UAV Aero Terminal (T220) is a purpose-built L-band SATCOM solution that gives small tactical UAVs a secure, always-available IP link for command, control, payload streaming, and telemetry. Its compact size and low weight simplify airframe integration, while the efficient power draw preserves endurance. Missions no longer have to choose between flight time and connectivity. BLOS capability lifts the ceiling on where and how far you can operate, enabling reliable reach over mountains, coastlines, and sparsely connected terrain.

Core applications

- ISR and perimeter security: persistent video/EO-IR and signals backhaul with assured control links.

- Environmental and infrastructure monitoring: pipelines, power lines, forests, and coastal surveillance from extended ranges.

- Emergency assessment: rapid situational mapping when terrestrial networks are compromised.

- Aerospace and UAV development: flight-test, BVLOS trials, and comms system validation.

Critical needs it serves

- Range limits of line-of-sight radios: BLOS SATCOM keeps command links intact well beyond RF horizons.

- Unreliable or absent ground networks: secure IP channels maintain telemetry and payload data in remote areas.

- Tight SWaP constraints: compact, ~2 kg terminal integrates without major airframe redesign.

- Endurance trade-offs: low power consumption preserves flight time for long-duration missions.

Enabled by Thuraya-4: The T220 leverages next-generation L-band coverage to keep small UAVs securely connected across Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia, where traditional RF and ground networks fall short.