The Helix is a highly versatile and efficient airborne platform, delivering real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions. The project was developed by CADG who owns 100% of the platform. Refer to Appendix A for the company profile.
The Helix consists of a manned platform with an endurance of eight to ten hours. The platform, based on the Stemme S15-1 aircraft, is equipped with three hard point installations providing customizable payload options to clients for ISR missions. Selected payloads are generally free of ITAR and other export controls. All airborne systems are complimented by a Ground Control Station (GCS) which is integrated with a ground-based mobile tactical deployment unit (TDU) for complete command and control capability.