Innovaero is a sovereign aeronautical & defence engineering and manufacturing OEM based in Perth, Western Australia. With two decades of proven operations, the company offers a full spectrum of capabilities. It designs, certifies, manufactures and supports complex aeronautical systems for defence and specialist aerospace applications. The company develops affordable precision mass capabilities, including the OWL precision loitering munition, aligned with Australia’s Defence priorities around strike quantity, resilience and rapid capability delivery. Innovaero also delivers CASA-certified products across aerial imaging, survey systems and specialist aviation engineering, with work credentialled by CASA, accepted by the FAA, and exported to partners in the United States and Canada.
OWL FAMILY
Sovereign precision loitering munitions
Affordable precision mass capability designed for rapid manufacture, deployment and operational effect
Loitering strike roles
BAE STRIX
Hybrid tandem wing VTOL UAS (Group 4)
Multi-domain and multi-role UAS capability
ISR or strike roles
FOX
Retractable-VTOL UAS
Group 3 tactical UAS
ISR or cargo role
ENGINEERING
Systems engineering and systems design
Extensive multi-disciplinary analysis
Flight testing (manned and unmanned)
Certification (CASA, FAA & EASA)
OEM & MANUFACTURING
OEM ownership of product design, development and lifecycle management
Configuration control and technical authority
In-house manufacturing and integration
Machining of airframe parts
Composite manufacturing
Cable & harness assembly
PCB assemblies
Only Australian SME demonstrating end-to-end OEM delivery of complex aeronautical systems, from R&D concept through design, manufacture, certification, delivery and in-service support.
Rare full-stack capability under one roof, combining engineering, flight test, certification, manufacturing, integration and sustainment.
Proven ability to rapidly transition complex aviation and uncrewed systems programs from development to operational capability.
Sovereign precision mass capability aligned to Australia’s Defence priorities, including the OWL family of loitering munitions.
DEFENCE
Department of Defence/ADF (inc. ASCA, Army, Joint)
BAE Systems - STRIX armed reconnaissance UAS
Instu Pacific - LAND129-3 integration (OWL)
NON-DEFENCE
Cobham Dash 8 fleet upgrades
WAPOL / CHC Helicopters EMS fit-out
Spookfish / Eagleview aerial camera system design, certification, manufacture, and support
Nearmap aerial camera system design, certification, manufacture, and support
Qantas Group / Virgin Australia nacelle overhauls and repairs
AS9100D Aerospace & Defence certified
DISP Member
NCAGE: Z1MZ2
AUKUS authorised user: AUK0002017
CASA APPROVALS
CASR Part 21J
CASR Part 21G
CASR Part 21K
CASR Part 21M
CASR 21.120 (b)
CASR Part 101
CASR Part 145
CAR Part 30