Khronos is an automated tethered drone system from French manufacturer Elistair, designed for persistent aerial surveillance. It integrates with unmanned surface vessels such as Exail's DriX, launching directly from the vessel for maritime applications including coastal security and port protection.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Control / autonomy level | Fully autonomous (human-off-the-loop, AI-navigated), Tethered |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Public safety / SAR |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Very close range (<5 km, <1 hr) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – small, RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | Low (<50 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg) |
| Confidence | low |