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Frequentis
Austrian provider of communication and information systems for air traffic control, public safety and unmanned traffic management (UTM).
Vienna, AustriaTechnology systems
About the company
About Frequentis
Frequentis AG, founded in Vienna in 1947, develops communication and information systems for safety-critical control centres. It is a leading supplier of voice communication systems for air traffic control and also serves police, fire and rescue services, railways, maritime authorities and defence customers.
In the drone sector Frequentis builds unmanned traffic management (UTM) systems that integrate drones into controlled airspace: flight-plan approval, real-time tracking, geofencing and the exchange of data between drone operators and air navigation service providers. It implemented the UTM platform used by Austro Control in Austria and has delivered UTM and U-space projects in Norway, Germany and other countries.
The listed company employs more than 2,000 people and operates subsidiaries on all continents.
In the news6 stories
Counter-UAS for critical infrastructure: EKO Cobra, ORF, Frequentis and Red Bull Ring at DroneVation
Protecting critical infrastructure is no longer conceivable without counter-UAS – practitioners at DroneVation & Defence 2026 in Vienna agreed. They reported on the Eurovision Song Contest, the Red Bull Ring and Ukraine; Austria is drafting a national strategy.
Counter-UAS and air defence in focus: “DroneVation & Defence 2026” continues to grow in Vienna
More than 1,000 visitors, two stages, talks by the Bundesheer, industry and Ukrainian practitioners: the symposium in Vienna spanned counter-UAS, electronic warfare and the lessons learned from Ukraine.
Drone trade fair in Vienna: “DroneVation & Defence” returns for its second edition on 21 May
After 49 exhibitors and around 700 trade visitors at the premiere, organiser Militär Aktuell expects more exhibitors and almost twice as many sponsors for the second “DroneVation & Defence” drone trade fair. The programme expands to two stages.
Drone traffic management for all of Sweden: LFV awards Frequentis contract for UTM platform
Swedish air navigation service provider LFV is relying on Frequentis for drone traffic management. The order covers a digital UTM platform including implementation and support, intended to coordinate low-level drone flights nationwide.
Drone detection by microphone: Joanneum Research listens to the airspace passively
Microphone arrays and AI instead of radar: Joanneum Research relies on passive acoustics for drone detection. From December 2025, distributed, energy-autonomous sensor nodes in the UAS-Check Point project are to form the next step.
CBRN reconnaissance with drones: Frequentis subsidiary CNS completes reconnaissance and surveillance system
On behalf of the European Defence Agency, the Frequentis Group has developed a data fusion cell for CBRN reconnaissance. According to the Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer), the system cuts the time to a result from two hours to 40 to 45 minutes.
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Frequentis: Drohnen-Abwehr, Datenlinks & Bundesheer-Großauftrag | „DroneVation & Defence 2026”
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