UK AOA Becomes an SME Member of ARPAS-UK
We are pleased to announce that UK AOA Company Limited has joined ARPAS-UK (Association of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems – UK) as an SME Member. This step strengthens our role in the UK drone / RPAS industry and affirms our commitment to excellence, safety and collaboration.
Why ARPAS-UK Matters
ARPAS-UK is the foremost trade association for drone and RPAS operations in the UK. It brings together the industry’s varied stakeholders to advocate for clear regulation, promote best practices, and ensure safe growth.
What UK AOA Gains
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Access to industry briefings, regulatory updates, working groups and events
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Business support tools, templates, and discounts through ARPAS-UK membership
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Enhanced visibility via ARPAS-UK’s member network and directories
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The ability to help shape regulation by contributing practical insight from operations in emergency services and multi-asset environments
Benefit to Clients & Partners
This membership ensures we remain agile in adapting to regulatory change, gives us influence in policy discussions on your behalf, and reinforces our credibility. It also strengthens our capacity to integrate unmanned systems safely and seamlessly alongside manned operations.
News & Capability
We are excited to announce that UK AOA Company Limited has expanded its aerial capabilities with the deployment of the DJI Matrice 4TD drone. This cutting-edge platform enhances our capacity for Search & Rescue (SAR) missions and industrial inspection tasks across challenging operational environments.
Why the Matrice 4TD
The Matrice 4TD merges high performance, versatility, and ruggedness — making it ideal for demanding missions:
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Up to 47 minutes flight time under standard conditions, giving extended operational reach in remote sectors
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Multi-sensor camera suite: 48 MP wide, medium tele, and tele cameras, along with a thermal imager and near-infrared (NIR) illumination for night or low-visibility operations
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Laser rangefinder with up to 1,800 m measurement range and 600 m oblique incidence range, enabling precise distance and area calculations
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Robust environmental resilience: IP55 protection against dust and water, and reliable operation in adverse conditions
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What This Means for Our Operations & Clients
With the Matrice 4TD in our toolkit, UK AOA can:
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Deliver more capable, longer-endurance drone support for SAR missions, even in difficult terrain or poor visibility
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Perform detailed inspections on infrastructure (e.g. bridges, towers, pipelines) with precision imaging and thermal diagnostics
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Expand night-time or low-light mission capacity with thermal and NIR capabilities
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Offer a higher standard of data quality, reliability, and safety assurance for clients in public safety, utilities, and critical infrastructure
We look forward to leveraging this new capability to serve our partners and clients more effectively. Stay tuned for mission reports and use cases where the Matrice 4TD plays a pivotal role.
Our drone operation has commercial insurance by FPV UK (complies EC785/2004 *Except Acts of War)
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