Boreal

At the Paris Air Show, BOREAL announced a strategic partnership with Thales to co-develop a long-range loitering munition. This collaboration marks a significant step in BOREAL’s evolution, as the company expands part of its activities into the defense sector while continuing its core missions in civil surveillance and Earth observation.   Unveiled on June 18 … Read more

This long-range loitering munition (MTO-LP1) will meet the operational requirements of France and other NATO forces. With range capabilities of several hundred kilometres, which technically could be extended even further, the system is designed for easy deployment by two operators in less than 30 minutes. Up to 10 munitions could be launched simultaneously for coordinated … Read more

BOREAL has become the first French drone under 25 kg authorized to operate in international airspace under the new regulations. This milestone is the result of technical and operational measures implemented by the teams, combined with an operating authorization for national airspace issued by the DSAC. Among the technical measures is the verification of the … Read more

In March 2025, the BOREAL teams successfully completed a flight campaign in Norway. The mission was a real challenge, involving extreme weather conditions with temperatures as low as -10°C. A mission in extreme winter conditions for BOREAL This BOREAL drone flight campaign marked a successful first: the flights took place in extreme winter conditions, with … Read more

During the last semester of 2023, BOREAL SAS and Sentinel conducted a series of drone surveillance missions in French Guiana, demonstrating the effectiveness of this monitoring system in the fight against fires and in the detection of illegal activities. Over a campaign of 20 missions lasting 5 hours each, the BOREAL drone accumulated over 100 … Read more

BOREAL and SENTINEL spearheaded a pre-operational campaign from July to Novem-ber 2023 in French Guiana, aimed at tackling various challenges plaguing the territory, notably illegal fishing. These efforts were conducted under the jurisdiction of the French Guiana prefecture. Combatting illegal fishing in French Guiana stands as a paramount concern for the government, prompting intensified surveillance … Read more

Decarbonizing the aerospace sector will require the use of electricity and hydrogen. This transition includes the use of sustainable fuels such as FAS, the combustion of hydrogen, or the use of electricity generated by fuel cells. Hydrogen can be used in a variety of gaseous and liquid forms, and the challenges facing the aerospace industry … Read more

Safety and security in port areas represent a significant concern for the European Union, which boasts nearly 1000 ports within its territory. Funded by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) under the European H2020 program, the PASSport project was initiated to develop a comprehensive port surveillance solution utilizing both aerial and underwater … Read more

The CARTONUIT project, supported by the Occitanie Region, aims to preserve the environment, infrastructure, and human life During the summer months, extremely high temperatures make forested areas vulnerable to fires. Nighttime firefighting can be particularly challenging due to factors such as darkness, the nature of the fire, and the inability of aerial means to intervene … Read more