Faster, more energetic
Wildfires in southern Europe spread faster, and the chain of command is still working with data that arrives late.
Conceptual image generated with AI
01 The challenge
Wildfires have changed. Command has not caught up yet.
Outdated information
Satellite imagery, old maps and radio support decisions while the fire front changes in minutes.
The night-time operational gap
Crewed aerial resources withdraw at nightfall. The fire does not. That is when the highest-risk window opens.
02 The solution
A single data layer.
Detection, prediction, protection and command, brought together in one system, by day and by night.
Continuous detection
Thermal and visual monitoring of the perimeter and of how the fire front evolves.
Spread prediction
A dynamic model combining wind, topography and humidity to anticipate where the fire is heading.
Firefighter protection
Vital signs and position in real time, cross-referenced with thermal imaging from the accompanying drone.
Unified coordination
A single command centre receives and translates information from every responder.
03 How it works
Three specialised drones. One mission.
- TAC
Tactical support
Accompanies and protects the ground team, extends communications as a mobile relay and provides immediate thermal vision.
- ANA
Fire analysis
Spread prediction, thermal detection of people and wildlife at risk, and uninterrupted vision, including at night.
- REC
Reconnaissance
Inspection of critical infrastructure, support for evacuation routes and targeted search.
If a firefighter’s heart rate rises as the fire front closes in, command knows before it becomes a medical emergency.
Personal vital-signs and position sensor + thermal vision from the support drone = early warning.
04 Technology
System architecture.
Built on the same platform as VIGIA: the same AI engine, the same communications architecture, the same data language.
Thermal and night vision
Thermal infrared (LWIR) across the whole fleet and near infrared (NIR) with steerable illumination.
On-board AI
On-board classification of person, wildlife, vehicle or structure, to reduce false alarms.
Hybrid communications
LoRa network as the backbone, a 5G bubble where available, end-to-end encryption.
Protocol gateway
Translates each responder’s methods into a common data layer.
Mobile vertiport
Integrated into a tactical vehicle: deployment, recharging and communications hub in the field.
Role-based modular command
Each lead activates the information layers they need, on top of a single shared data set.
05 Application
Designed to operate within the legal framework from day one.
The authority decides
AEROFIRE provides visibility and data; the emergency authority decides and operates. No ambiguity.
Regulatory framework mapped
Regulatory fit analysed from the design stage (AESA, ENAIRE, Civil Protection), before operating.
Chain of trust
Critical components assessed against European technological sovereignty criteria.
06 Gallery
The system, visualised.
07 Outcome
From technical validation to the full platform.
- Horizon 1
Technical validation
MVP and first field tests of the detection and communications architecture.
- Horizon 2
Pilots and partnerships
Joint validation with operational partners.
- Horizon 3
Scale-up
Full platform and growth.
Not just putting the fire out. Bringing everyone back home.
AEROFIRE is in development. Results will be published after field testing.
Let’s build it together
Field validation in real scenarios.
We are looking for players in the emergency ecosystem to validate and deploy AEROFIRE with.