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Robot model

DeltaQuad Evo

Battlefield-proven fixed-wing VTOL UAV with 272 km maximum flight range, 4+ hours flight time, 3kg payload capacity, and dual payload capability.

Manufacturer
DeltaQuad
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies DeltaQuad Evo, a aerial by DeltaQuad (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 2 sources back the record.

Overview

Battlefield-proven fixed-wing VTOL UAV with 272 km maximum flight range, 4+ hours flight time, 3kg payload capacity, and dual payload capability. AI-powered autonomy for ISR, surveillance, mapping, and security operations. Auterion-based flight OS. Compatible with MicaSense multispectral and YellowScan LiDAR payloads. Military-grade functionality for armed forces, governments, and enterprises.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Range

272 km

Endurance

4+ hours

Payload

3kg dual payload

Specs

Type

Fixed-wing VTOL UAV

Payload

3kg, dual payload capability

Autonomy

AI-powered

Payloads

MicaSense (multispectral), YellowScan (LiDAR)

Flight OS

Auterion

Max range

272 km

Max flight time

4+ hours

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for DeltaQuad Evo. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

Deployments (1)

  • €42.6M contract under Netherlands' €400M Drone Action Plan to supply reconnaissance drones to Ukrainian armed forces.

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for DeltaQuad Evo.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. https://www.deltaquad.com/
  2. https://www.deltaquad.com/products/evo

Common questions

What is DeltaQuad Evo?
Battlefield-proven fixed-wing VTOL UAV with 272 km maximum flight range, 4+ hours flight time, 3kg payload capacity, and dual payload capability. AI-powered autonomy for ISR, surveillance, mapping, and security operations. Auterion-based flight OS. Compatible with MicaSense multispectral and YellowScan LiDAR payloads. Military-grade functionality for armed forces, governments, and enterprises.
How much does DeltaQuad Evo cost?
DeltaQuad Evo's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for DeltaQuad Evo from DeltaQuad. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is DeltaQuad Evo actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. DeltaQuad Evo is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes DeltaQuad Evo?
DeltaQuad Evo is made by DeltaQuad, based in Duivendrecht, Netherlands, founded in 2012.
Where is DeltaQuad Evo deployed?
1 verified deployment of DeltaQuad Evo is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Ukraine.
Can you buy DeltaQuad Evo?
DeltaQuad Evo is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to DeltaQuad Evo?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to DeltaQuad Evo include Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft.
How does DeltaQuad Evo compare to Skydio X10?
DeltaQuad Evo and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. DeltaQuad Evo has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is DeltaQuad Evo's maturity stage?
DeltaQuad Evo is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is DeltaQuad Evo safe?
DeltaQuad Evo has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-17

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-17

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for DeltaQuad Evo.