Austars Model company

Advanced VTOL & Fixed-Wing UAVs | State-Of-The-Art Technologies for Unmanned & Autonomous Aircraft

Austars Model overview

Austars Model is a leading distributor and systems integrator of state-of-the-art technologies for unmanned and autonomous aircraft. With over 15 years of industry experience, we supply our highly reliable solutions to a wide variety of clients around the world, including allied governments and defense forces, universities and research institutions, and commercial and industrial entities.

Fixed-Wing UAVs

Star-X GP-8000

With long-range capabilities and a flight endurance of up to 16 hours, the Star-X GP-8000 fixed-wing UAV has been designed for surveillance and cargo delivery, and is ideal for industrial and government applications alike. It provides a payload capacity of 50-100 kg and can be integrated with a range of sensors and equipment, including industrial- and military-grade EO/IR gimbals, oblique cameras, maritime imaging pods, and SATCOM datalinks.

Star-X GP-7000

The Star-X GP-7000 fixed-wing UAV is ideal for cargo transportation as well as border patrol and reconnaissance, offering a payload capacity of 60 kg and a mission endurance of up to 8 hours. The unmanned aircraft can be equipped with a range of propulsion options, including EFI and heavy fuel engines from 250 to 340 cc.

Advanced VTOL UAVs

Star-X VTOL-7000HP

With an advanced coaxial hybrid VTOL design, the Star-X VTOL-7000HP can carry up to 80kg and is ideal for a wide range of applications including firefighting, disaster relief and cargo delivery. It can be equipped with a range of sensor options and is available in a number of different propulsion system packages.

Star-X VTOL-6500HP Pro

The Star-X VTOL-6500HP Pro can carry up to 40 kg of payload and has been designed with rain-proofing to allow it to operate under challenging weather conditions. It can be rapidly reconfigured to serve a variety of roles, including ISR, search and rescue, and communications relay, and features four 15 kg hardpoints that can host cargo or specialized payloads such as laser-guided firefighting bombs.

Star-X VTOL-4910HP

Designed specifically for operation in harsh maritime environments, the Star-X VTOL-4910HP is capable of long-endurance flights of up to 12 hours, and is ideal for a wide range of mission types including ISR, anti-submarine warfare, and search and rescue. Up to four aircraft can be controlled from a single GCS in a swarm configuration, acting as a highly efficient force multiplier.

Star-X VTOL-4210HP-Ace

The Star-X VTOL-4210HP-Ace features an IP34 waterproof and dustproof design and Level 7 wind resistance, making it highly suited for long-endurance mapping and reconnaissance missions under challenging weather conditions. Capable of flying for up to 12 hours with a payload of 2kg, it can be provided with a number of propulsion options, including fully electric, EFI and heavy fuel engines.

UAV Engines

We provide a range of engine solutions that have been specially optimized for UAV and target drone applications, with options including EFI, heavy fuel and turbine engines.

Turbine engine for target drones with 135kg thrust

Limbach L-288 288cc EFI engine for 150-200kg MTOW UAVs

B2G120 120cc EFI engine with 1800-8000RPM range

SW75 75cc heavy fuel engine for military applications

Limbach L-550 550cc four-cylinder EFI engine with 37kW output at 7500rpm

Limbach L-2400 2400cc EFI four-stroke boxer engine with liquid cooling

Customised Ground Control Stations

The GCS007 is a rugged portable ground control station based around a Windows-based system with an Intel i5 CPU and a 22″ sunlight-readable 1080p display. The versatile system provides a HOTAS setup and includes a built-in radio, UPS and an easily-swappable battery providing up to 6 hours of endurance.

UAV Datalink

Our three-in-one radio link solution provides remote control, video and data transmission capabilities for commercial and government UAVs at distances of up to 200 km. Utilizing frequency-hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) technology and providing up to 6Mbps of bandwidth, it is available with four RF band options: 2.4GHz standard (2400-2500 MHz), 2.4GHz wide (2360-2540MHz), 1.4GHz standard (1430-1444MHz) and 1.4GHz wide (1380-1440 MHz).

MIL-Spec EO/IR Gimbals

PTS-80AD EO/IR gimbal with 20x optical zoom & 60km laser rangefinder

INYYO Q355
EO/IR gimbal with 30x optical zoom & AI-powered target tracking

PLQ110
Miniature EO/IR gimbal with dual visible & dual thermal imagers

Solid-State Drone Battery

Our 120Ah solid-state Li-ion UAV battery provides ultra-high energy density in a compact and lightweight package. With a long lifespan and fast charging rate, it is ideal for multirotor, eVTOL and helicopter drone applications.