Aeromapper, a subsidiary of Thales, is headquartered in France. Founded in 2012, the company employs approximately 20 individuals. It specializes in the design, development, and production of long-range fixed-wing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for both civil and military applications. The company develops "contact drone" solutions, such as the AVEM mapping drone and the NOCTUA and GRIZZLY ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) systems, which feature high endurance, modular payload bays, and parachute recovery for operation in demanding environments. Their technology is applied to wide-area photogrammetry, infrastructure monitoring, and tactical military missions.