ARQUIMEA, a leader in loitering systems for land, sea and air, unveils its latest developments at FEINDEF 2025

• These latest developments include: Q-SLAM-100, the new intelligent autonomous loitering system for medium-range missions; KRONOS, the naval loitering system developed by ARQUIMEA for maritime combat and security missions; and the modular multi-launcher for Q-SLAM loitering systems, which can be deployed on all types of platforms.

 

Madrid, 12 May. ARQUIMEA, a Spanish technology company with more than 20 years of experience in the space, defence and security sectors, is showcasing at FEINDEF 2025 its complete range of high-capacity intelligent loitering systems.
ARQUIMEA is a global benchmark in loitering systems, thanks to its robust industrial base for large-scale manufacturing and its internal capability for innovation, which reinforces its technological autonomy and consolidates its position within the sector as a market leader in these systems. For example, the company has the manufacturing capabilities to supply more than 1,000 units per month of its Q-SLAM-40 intelligent loitering system.
The technology company operates its own research centre, with more than 140 researchers highly specialised in artificial intelligence, robotics and quantum technologies, which enables it to develop cutting-edge solutions applied to loitering systems, providing them with the ability to operate and manage tasks autonomously, swarm flight and target tracking and identification.

 

Q-SLAM-100, the new medium-range loitering system

ARQUIMEA unveils its new Q-SLAM-100 for the first time. This fixed-wing system is designed for medium-range missions with 120 minutes of autonomy and a range of 60 km. It has a payload capacity of more than 4 kg.
Q-SLAM-100 is equipped with the DeepArq AI artificial intelligence platform developed by ARQUIMEA, which provides it with collaborative flight and autonomous decision-making capabilities, situational awareness, object identification and classification, target and threat recognition, and unknown situation detection, giving it the ability to make real-time risk assessments.

 

Modular multi-launcher for loitering systems

 The company is showcasing its modular multi-launcher for loitering systems that can be easily deployed on all types of platforms, providing greater versatility and increased capability in land, naval and air operations. This technological breakthrough exponentially increases the striking power, operational versatility and reach of loitering systems.
The multi-launcher developed by ARQUIMEA enables multiple missions to be performed simultaneously and increases the ability to engage in drone swarm missions, reducing the risk to troops and maximising their effectiveness. A versatile solution that can be deployed on land, sea and air platforms.
The Q-SLAM multi-launcher on the UGV Spectre developed by Duma, a company with which ARQUIMEA has a collaboration agreement to integrate its multi-launcher for loitering systems on its platforms, will also be on display for the first time at its stand. This multi-launcher has five Q-SLAM-40 launch ports and the UGV Spectre also has the capacity to transport up to 18 platforms.
ARQUIMEA, in keeping with its commitment to collaborate with the Spanish defence industry, will have an adapted version of the Q-SLAM multi-launcher integrated into the FALCATA light vehicle at its stand at EINSA. This multi-launcher has 3 launch ports, allowing the FALCATA vehicle to transport up to 16 platforms.

 

New generation of naval drones

ARQUIMEA unveils KRONOS, its naval loitering system for tactical operations support, reinforcing maritime superiority with high precision and adaptability.
It is an intelligent, multifunctional unmanned surface vessel (USV). Designed to perform a wide range of strategic naval operations, including surveillance, reconnaissance, patrol, search and rescue, naval protection and combat missions, KRONOS provides a range of more than 500 km with a payload capacity of more than 200 kg.

 

Interest from the Marine Corps

 The Marine Corps will showcase the Q-SLAM-40 loitering system at the Spanish Navy’s stand. Q-SLAM-40 is ARQUIMEA’s short-range mission loitering system, which is used by several armed forces. The company boasts a specialised production plant with state-of-the-art machinery for large-scale manufacturing.
The Marine Corps has shown interest in the Q-SLAM-40 and its simulation and training systems, with a view to adding it to its capabilities.

 

Other developments and technologies

To counter enemy drone attacks, SKYBLOCK, a novel communication signal jamming system, will be on display at ARQUIMEA’s stand, a system that completes its global range of loitering systems.
SkyBlock is a single-person anti-drone system (C-RPAS) with a range of 2 km that guarantees the neutralisation of seven communication bands. It is designed to disable enemy drones without causing damage that could affect investigations and forensic evidence after their capture.

 

BeetleSat, constellation of satellites for secure communications

 ARQUIMEA’s Space Division is developing BeetleSat, a constellation of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites designed to provide global Ka-band connectivity. Comprising 264 satellites, it will provide secure point-to-point communications, cellular backhaul and defence services. Thanks to the technology implemented by the company, the constellation will achieve high capacity and low latency, with reduced costs. The company has the know-how and specialised state-of-the-art facilities for the development and manufacturing of entire satellites and their critical systems, as well as for the management of entire space missions.
The full range of technology on offer and its latest innovations for the defence and security sector will be on display at ARQUIMEA’s stand, B06B, in Hall 10 of IFEMA, from 12 to 14 May at FEINDEF.

 

About ARQUIMEA:

ARQUIMEA is a Spanish technology company that operates globally in highly demanding sectors, such as the aerospace and defence and security sectors.
The company collaborates with international space agencies, such as NASA and ESA, defence and security ministries, NATO armed forces, and leading companies within the sector.
Within the defence sector, ARQUIMEA specialises in intelligent loitering systems, avionics, robotics, drones and RPAS, as well as information and control systems.
Within the space industry, it is a benchmark in the manufacture of key systems for satellites and turnkey missions, covering the entire value chain, from mechanisms, subsystems and systems, such as thermal panels, to the design and manufacture of satellites.
The company has its own research centre with more than 140 researchers at the forefront of artificial intelligence, robotics and quantum technologies, which allows ARQUIMEA to develop cutting-edge technologies applied to the systems and products used in its sectors of activity.