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UAP-3С
Modular aerostat platform for persistent airspace protection
UAP-3С
Modular tethered aerostat platform for persistent airspace protection
A deep-tech defense R&D project designed for early-stage investors and strategic partners seeking cost-efficient, persistent airspace protection solutions.
The Problem
The growing threat of low-cost aerial targets — FPV drones, loitering munitions, and reconnaissance UAVs — is reshaping modern defense requirements.
Traditional air defense systems are inefficient and prohibitively expensive when deployed against these threats.
There is a crucial lack of persistent, close-range airspace coverage that can operate continuously without draining resources.
The Solution
UAP-3K is a modular tethered aerostat platform designed for long-duration airborne duty, serving as a "last-line" defensive layer that complements traditional air defense systems.
Persistency
Continuous airborne presence without refuelling or rotation
Cost Efficiency
Dramatically lower operational costs per intercepted target
Scalability
Modular architecture adapts to mission requirements
Quiet Operation
Minimal acoustic signature for urban deployment
How It Works
UAP-3K operates through three key contours that work in concert to deliver persistent airspace protection:
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Aerial Platform
Provides lift, stabilisation, and modular payload capacity for sensors and countermeasures
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Ground Segment
Manages power supply, control systems, and maintenance operations from a secure base station
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Control & Communication System
Distributed logic enables autonomous operation, real-time telemetry, and networked coordination
The system maintains continuous operation through tethered power and data links, eliminating the need for battery swaps or landing cycles.
Key Advantages
Persistent presence in the air
Lower cost per intercepted target
Modular and scalable architecture
Reduced load on traditional air defense
Suitable for urban and infrastructure protection
Use Cases
Urban airspace protection
Critical infrastructure defense
Border and frontline monitoring
Networked deployment along extended defense lines
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VIDEO OF SYSTEM UAP-3C
UAP-3C - a modular long-deployment aerostat platform designed as an integrated element of a high-altitude surveillance, data collection and relay system, and physical countermeasures against various types of aircraft.
Market Opportunity
The defense and dual-use market for persistent airspace protection is experiencing rapid growth, driven by increasing the EU territories under threat and budget constraints.
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Primary Regions
Ukraine, Eastern Europe, EU border regions
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Market Demand
Growing need for cost-efficient, persistent airspace protection
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Market Potential
More than 20-25 billion euros in the air security sector
Technology Readiness
Current Stage
Concept and pre-prototype phase
Ongoing Work
Engineering design
Material selection
Visualisation and modelling
Clear roadmap toward prototype, testing, and certification.
Use of Funds
Engineering and technical development
Prototype manufacturing
Material testing
Control, communication, and stabilisation systems
Preparation for field tests and certification
Roadmap & Financial Plan
Target timeline: up to 6 months to validated prototype.
Investment Volume: €150K € (pre-seed)
Allocation
40% — manufacturing and materials
25% — assembly and testing
20% — team (7 specialists)
15% — legal setup and logistics
Terms
For full invest - €3 million
30% equity stake, no debt, no interest.
With €3 million raised, we expand the team to 12 people, launch parallel development streams, and reduce time to first sales from 12 to 8 months.
ABOUT US 
The company was registered in Poland in 2026 (Katowice) as a sole proprietorship (jednoosobowa działalność gospodarcza). Its core activities include industrial design, 3D modeling, prototyping, and additive manufacturing of plastic and composite components.
We are a Poland-based deep-tech engineering venture founded in 2026 to develop UAP-3C, a universal tethered aerostat platform for persistent airspace monitoring and defense. The company specializes in industrial design, 3D modeling, prototyping, and additive manufacturing, combining lightweight structures, electronics integration, and control software. Our mission is to build cost-efficient, scalable aerial systems that complement traditional air defense and protect critical infrastructure and cities.
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Team
Oleksii Chumak — Founder & Chief Engineer
Responsible for the overall concept, technical architecture, and engineering implementation of the platform. Has over 10 years of experience in 3D modelling, prototyping, additive manufacturing, and electronics integration. Leads development from initial idea to a working prototype.
Fedor Martynov — Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Software Engineer
Responsible for software development, control systems, communications, and autonomous operating modes. Specialises in UI/UX, real-time telemetry processing, and multi-agent platform control algorithms.
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ПРЕЗЕНТАЦІЯ УАП 3К
Автор проекту - Чумак Олексій Федорович.

Сайт - unit-defend-3dwzzb8.gamma.site/
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Strategic Vision
UAP-3K is positioned as part of a distributed aerial defense infrastructure, designed for long-term scalability and international deployment.
Distributed Infrastructure
Integrated into broader defense networks
International Scalability
Deployment across multiple regions and use cases
Complementary Role
Reinforces existing air defense systems
Key message: UAP-3K is not a replacement for air defense systems — it is their persistent, cost-efficient reinforcement.
Persistent. Cost-Efficient. Scalable.
UAP-3K delivers the airspace protection infrastructure that modern defense requires.
Join us in building the future of distributed aerial defense.
CONTACT
Oleksii CHUMAK - tel. +48 881 715 533, [email protected]
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