Strengthening the future of the European Drone Industry with technological breakthroughs

Duivendrecht, Netherlands, June 26, 2025. DeltaQuad, in partnership with Tulip Tech, has set a new benchmark in UAV technology, achieving a groundbreaking flight endurance record of 8 hours and 55 seconds with the DeltaQuad Evo, powered by revolutionary solid-state lithium-metal batteries.

This unprecedented achievement positions the fully electric DeltaQuad Evo firmly within Group 3 drone endurance capabilities while retaining the compact and lightweight profile of a Group 1 UAV.

The test flight was successfully conducted last weekend under demanding weather conditions, including rainfall and wind speeds reaching 22 knots. Despite these challenges, the DeltaQuad Evo successfully covered a distance of over 500 kilometers, completing the flight with substantial battery reserves, demonstrating exceptional resilience and operational efficiency in realistic scenarios.

"This success underscores the potential of the European drone industry when leading-edge companies collaborate," said Sander Smeets, CEO of DeltaQuad. "Combining our advanced VTOL systems with Tulip Tech’s innovative battery solutions clearly illustrates the strength and capability of specialized synergy."

Given the increasing strategic demand for sustained Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions, particularly highlighted by ongoing operational requirements in Ukraine, the DeltaQuad Evo sets a new tactical endurance standard for electric VTOL UAVs.

The partnership will now enter an expanded testing phase to further evaluate performance under diverse weather conditions, payloads, and varying radio and navigation system configurations. DeltaQuad anticipates availability of this next-generation UAV system in Q4 2025.

DeltaQuad remains committed to continuous innovation, ensuring unmatched operational effectiveness and advancing UAV capabilities for defense and aerospace applications.