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Altus LSA is a Greek unmanned aerial systems (UAS) firm specializing in multi-role vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones for surveillance, logistics.
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Platform publication · DFM Analysis report · 2026-06-13
Altus LSA is a Greek unmanned aerial systems (UAS) firm specializing in multi-role vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones for surveillance, logistics, and other dual-use applications. Founded in 2011 by aerospace engineer Zacharias Sarris (son of the EADS 3 Sigma founder), the company has rapidly become a key player in European drone innovation. Notably, Altus LSA was the first Greek company to receive an EASA Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) allowing it to conduct beyond-visual-line-of-sight missions up to Safety and Integrity Level II under EU regulations.
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Altus LSA is a Greek unmanned aerial systems (UAS) firm specializing in multi-role vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones for surveillance, logistics, and other dual-use applications.
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