Excellence in airborne
maritime surveillance
OPTIMARE develops airborne systems, mission management, and sensors for maritime surveillance — delivering integrated solutions for coastguards, navies, and environmental agencies worldwide.
What we do
Our focus is a complete airborne surveillance stack: aircraft integration, mission software, and in-house sensors built for maritime operations. From a single source, we deliver everything an operator needs to run effective airborne maritime surveillance missions.
Explore sensor systems
Maritime surveillance systems
Our core work is airborne systems for maritime surveillance — combining aircraft integration, mission management, and sensor payloads into one operational platform.
MEDUSA® configurations
We build tailored MEDUSA® mission management setups that bring together existing and new subsystems for each aircraft and mission profile.
Own airborne sensors
We produce in-house sensors for oil spill detection and environmental monitoring, covering both active and passive remote sensing.
Worldwide delivery
More than thirty MEDUSA® systems have been delivered to operators around the world for airborne maritime surveillance missions.
Built over three decades
From a remote sensing startup to a full-stack airborne surveillance partner — OPTIMARE has grown by staying focused on one domain.
A focused journey
Company founded
OPTIMARE began with a focus on equipping aircraft with remote sensing systems for monitoring marine pollution in the North Sea.
MEDUSA® platform launched
Development of the MEDUSA® mission management system — a network-based platform for multi-sensor airborne surveillance.
OPTIMARE Systems GmbH
The company became OPTIMARE Systems GmbH and joined the Aerodata Group, expanding its role as a full mission-system provider.
Integrated solution partner
Aircraft conversion, mission systems, and remote sensors delivered as one source for maritime surveillance customers in 20+ countries.
In-house engineering breadth
Let's discuss the right
mission setup
Whether you need an upgrade, a custom integration, or a full airborne surveillance package, our team can help define the right solution.