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Police aerial support system
PolicePASS
6 h aloft200 km linkSTOL
Police Aerial Support System: a petrol-engined fixed-wing UAV with six hours of endurance, a 200 km command range and short take-off and landing, delivered with our in-house ground control station.
- 360 min
- 200 km comm range
- 8 kg payload
- 6,000 m ceiling
- In-house GCS
Why it wins
- 6 hEndurance
- 200 kmComm range
- 8 kgMax payload
- 6,000 mService ceiling
About
PASS is built for persistent surveillance, public safety and intelligence missions. Its hybrid-composite airframe and petrol engine keep it on station for up to six hours, and it takes off and lands in a short distance.
6 hours aloft360 minutes of endurance.
200 km linkSecure command and live monitoring.
STOLShort take-off and landing.
8 kg payloadEO/IR and mission payloads.
Watch over the city.
Tech specs
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| MTOW | 25 kg |
| Wingspan | 3 m |
| Airframe | Hybrid composites |
| Power plant | IC petrol engine |
| Endurance | 360 min |
| Comm range | 200 km |
| Take-off / landing | STOL |
| Cruise speed | 90 km/h |
| Max speed | 100 km/h |
| Operating altitude | 1,500 m AGL |
| Ceiling | 6,000 m AMSL |
| Payload | up to 8 kg |
| Wind resistance | 15–20 km/h |
| Ground control | In-house GCS, up to 200 km |
PASS
Police aerial support system, petrol fixed-wing UAV
- 360 min
- 200 km comm range
- 8 kg payload
- 6,000 m ceiling
- In-house GCS
Features
- Six-hour endurance
An IC petrol engine for long missions.
- 200 km command range
Secure command and real-time monitoring.
- Short take-off and landing
Operates from short strips.
- 8 kg payload
Room for EO/IR and mission payloads.
- Hybrid-composite airframe
A rugged structure for field use.
- In-house ground control
Mission planning, navigation, live telemetry, weather, payload control and fleet management.
Attachments & accessories
What comes in the box and what you can add. Each item can be ordered on its own.
Option
EO/IR payload
Stabilised day and thermal camera.
Possible enhancements
Options and upgrades we can build in for your requirement. Ask for any of them in your enquiry.
- OptionTarget detection and following
On-board detection that locks on and follows a target.
- OptionNight and low-light tracking
Tracking and following after dark.
- OptionVisual navigation
Navigation where GNSS is denied or jammed.
- OptionStance and gait detection
Flags threatening posture with an active alert.
- OptionPrecise visual landing
Lands on a marked point without GNSS.
- OptionSwarming (in development)
Cooperative missions with other drones and ground robots.
Applications
Police operationsPersistent overwatch for law and order, crowds and searches.- Border and coastal patrolSix hours on station over long borders and coastlines.
- Disaster responseWide-area assessment when roads are cut.
Train on DroneSim before you fly
Build stick skills, wind discipline and mission tactics on a physics-true simulator, then take the real airframe up.
In the field
PASS at work in the field.
On its launch pad before a sortie
Hybrid-composite fuselage and nose gear
Night preparation on the airstrip
Common questions
What is PASS?
Police Aerial Support System: a petrol-engined fixed-wing UAV for persistent surveillance, public safety and intelligence missions.
How long can it stay up?
Up to 360 minutes, with a command range of 200 km.
Does it need a runway?
Only a short strip: PASS is a short take-off and landing (STOL) aircraft.
What ground control comes with it?
Our in-house ground control station, with mission planning, navigation, live telemetry, weather, payload control and fleet management.
Buying and support
How do we buy from Star INXS: GeM, tender or direct?
All three. We support purchases through GeM, open and limited tenders, defence portals and direct purchase orders. Our Tender & GeM desk shares OEM authorisations, technical compliance statements and bid documents for your requirement.
How long does delivery take?
It depends on the product, the quantity and the configuration. We confirm the delivery schedule in the budgetary quote.
What warranty and support do you give?
Every quote states the warranty period and what it covers. After delivery we support you with spares and maintenance. Tell us your tender's warranty and AMC conditions and we will respond to them.
Do you train our operators?
Yes. We train your operators and maintainers at handover. For drones, pilots can build their skills first on DroneSim, our flight simulator.
Can we see a demonstration?
Yes. Ask for a demo in your enquiry. Simulators can be shown at our facility, at your unit or online; for drones and range equipment we arrange a demonstration to suit the requirement.
Who can buy your products?
Armed forces, CAPF, state police, PSUs, training institutes and private companies, depending on the product. Strike systems are supplied only to Indian government and authorised defence users.
Product brochure
Take the PASS brochure with you
Overview, key features, full tech specs and contact details in a printable A4 brochure. Share it with your team or attach it to a requirement.
Behind every Star INXS drone
Built and supported in-house
- Ground control & datalinkRugged GCS, FHSS anti-jam radio, AES encryption.→
- SoftwareGNSS-denied navigation and our own ground station.→
- Technology & R&DOn-board AI, airframes and composites.→
- Custom & OEM buildsAirframes and payloads to your specification.→
- Facilities & labsDesign, machining, composites and flight test in-house.→
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Request a quote
Tell us what you need from the PASS. We reply within one business day with a budgetary quote, a demo slot or the documents your tender needs.
- 1 dayResponse time
- GeMTender support
- IndiaDesigned & built