Avilus joins Australia’s Home Affairs Border Protection Technologies Panel
Melbourne, August 2026 — Avilus has joined the Australian Government’s Home Affairs Border Protection Technologies Panel, working with Towers Group, bringing expertise in unmanned aviation and airborne surveillance to the assessment and development of emerging technologies for Australia’s border-protection environment.
The five-year technology panel will support the evaluation of existing and emerging technologies designed to strengthen Australia’s safety, security and prosperity. Its scope includes technologies supporting the detection, deterrence and investigation of criminal activity and prohibited goods across maritime ports, airports, depots and mail centres.
As a panel participant, Avilus will contribute its expertise in unmanned aviation, helping identify operational requirements and potential capability gaps where airborne technologies could provide additional value to Australia’s border-security framework.
Maritime surveillance is a particular area of opportunity. Unmanned aircraft can provide persistent aerial surveillance over large areas, extending the reach of existing border-protection resources and supporting the detection and identification of targets of interest, including potentially illegal or criminal activity in Australian waters.
“We believe unmanned aircraft can become an important extension of Australia’s border-protection capabilities, particularly across the maritime domain. Being part of this panel provides an opportunity to contribute operational and aviation expertise at a nearly stage and help identify where unmanned technologies can deliver meaningful operational value.”
Avilus brings experience in certified unmanned aircraft operations and our Aircraft as a Service (AaaS) operating model. Its EASA Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC), under Regulation (EU)2019/947, provides a framework through which Avilus manages key operational and regulatory responsibilities in-house, supporting safe, scalable and adaptable unmanned flight operations.
For Avilus, effective border surveillance extends beyond the aircraft itself. The value of an airborne capability depends on the availability, completeness and quality of the information generated during operations, and on the operational systems and processes required to turn that information into actionable intelligence for border-protection authorities.
The panel appointment follows Avilus’ recent expansion into Australia and represents a further step in establishing the company’s Australian presence. It also highlights the growing relevance of unmanned aviation beyond traditional defence applications, particularly in maritime surveillance, border protection and other government missions requiring persistent airborne capability.
Avilus looks forward to working with Australian government and Towers Group to explore how qualified unmanned aviation and Aircraft as a Service can support future border-protection and maritime-surveillance requirements.