Airolit has joined a newly formed European consortium, led by Luxbright, applying to the European Defence Fund (EDF) to explore next-generation unmanned X-ray inspection systems, aiming to improve safety and efficiency in high-risk operational environments.
Airolit is part of a new multinational research initiative that has submitted its formal application to EDF 2025. Led by Luxbright the project focuses on developing advanced concepts for unmanned X-ray inspection technology intended for use in hazardous environments. A funding decision is expected in April 2026, with a total project budget of approximately 4 million euros.
Joint Effort to Develop Lightweight X-Ray Systems for UAVs and UGVs
Together with Luxbright (Sweden), ARLE (Netherlands) and SINTEF (Norway), Airolit has submitted a joint application to the European Defence Fund (EDF) 2025. The initiative seeks to evaluate and demonstrate the feasibility of integrating advanced X-ray systems on unmanned aerial (UAV) and ground vehicles (UGV), to enable more precise, remote-controlled inspection capabilities. Airolit will contribute expertise in platform architecture, integration and mission analysis.
“At Airolit, research and innovation are at the core of our UAV strategy. This collaboration is a great opportunity to explore how our modular platforms can be used to support advanced inspection technologies in demanding operational environments,” says Claes Kjölhede, CEO of Airolit.