RV Connex company

RV Connex, founded in 2016 and based in Thailand, is a private defense and security company specializing in research, advanced manufacturing, and systems integration across aerospace, cybersecurity, and space sectors.

RV Connex overview

RV Connex is a Thai defense and aerospace company dedicated to strengthening national autonomy and resilience through advanced technological solutions. Its expertise spans research and innovation, precision manufacturing, and comprehensive systems integration across aviation, unmanned platforms, cybersecurity, and space projects.

The company’s production facilities are certified to ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, and MIL/IPC standards, enabling rapid delivery from prototype to fully operational systems.

RV Connex is actively engaged in expanding the capabilities of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). In February 2023, it signed a teaming agreement with Israel’s Aeronautics to locally produce the Orbiter 4 tactical UAV in Thailand under the name Pathum 4. At FTI EXPO 2025, the company showcased the JRV-01, Southeast Asia’s first jet-powered training drone, designed to simulate aerial threats during IRIS-T missile testing.

Its UAV portfolio includes the Sky Scout-M (an armed reconnaissance drone with 12-hour endurance, a 15,000-ft service ceiling, and dual hardpoints for weapon payloads), the Red Kite surveillance platform, and the Pathum Mini light tactical UAS for frontline missions.

Senior Thai government officials — including the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence — have recognized RV Connex as the country’s leading UAV manufacturer, with capabilities that meet and often match international standards.