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Avilus
Ismaning-based maker and operator of dual-use uncrewed aircraft for medical evacuation, resupply, logistics and surveillance, including the Grille rescue drone.
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About Avilus
Avilus GmbH, based in Ismaning near Munich, describes itself as a manufacturer and certified operator of dual-use uncrewed aircraft. Its systems are intended for medical evacuation, resupply, logistics, intelligence and surveillance missions where conventional aviation is too costly, too risky or unavailable.
The product range comprises Grille, an all-electric uncrewed aircraft for evacuation and resupply, the multi-role cargo aircraft Wespe and the long-endurance surveillance system Bussard. All aircraft share the RasCore avionics and ground control system, which forms two redundant remote pilot stations and can be integrated with battle management systems. The latest Grille X4 version made its first flight in June 2026.
In July 2026 the Bundeswehr contracted Avilus to deliver two demonstrator systems of the Grille rescue aircraft, including flight trials and operator training. Avilus also offers its aircraft as an operational service and has established a subsidiary, Avilus Australia Pty Ltd, in Melbourne.
In the news2 stories
Grille drone: Steyr Motors generators secure the power supply for Avilus
While Avilus’s Grille drone is in the air, the next battery set is already charging on the ground, made possible by the M12 Power Unit from Steyr Motors. The cooperation targets military field operations; the generators are already in use with the Bundeswehr.
Rescue drone Grille: Bundeswehr orders test units from Avilus
A rescue drone for unmanned patient transport: Avilus is supplying the Bundeswehr with two Grille systems, including flight trials and training. Soldiers will be trained first, followed by intensive flight operations.