Ship-Air Integration

SADIE is an R&D project developed by Wholeship to test suitability and effectiveness of drones intended for operations at sea. SADIE is revolutionising how we Test & Evaluate drones in the maritime environment.  

National Drone Hub
Ship-Air Integration Team
'Independent - Credible - Capable'


Fully instrumented, 6-axis of motion, mobile flight deck. Faster, safer and cost-effective Ship-Air Integration to accelerate the maritime drone sector. 



Significant experience in maritime operations, deck landing and integration of drones into the maritime environment. Provision of engineering, analysis & support facilities.


Flight test and capability assurance services for aerospace, defence and government. Independent test and evaluation, safety and certification pedigree. 

Complex Trials

The ability to rapidly develop Ship-Helicopter Operating Limits (SHOLS) is essential to all maritime operators. Wholeship & Nova Systems recently completed a trial for the Royal Navy to explore new ways to rapidly develop SHOLS. 

 

Our Partners

Some of the organisations we work with: