KUM Services GmbH · Konstanz, Germany
Autonomous Platform Aircraft Germany — Civil Aircraft Conversion Specialist
Civil Aircraft to Autonomous Platform
Germany's Autonomous Platform Aircraft Specialist
KUM Services GmbH, headquartered in Konstanz, Germany, delivers autonomous platform aircraft conversion programmes that transform proven civil-registered turboprop and turbofan airframes into fully autonomous multi-role platforms for military, government, and special-mission operations. The HPAA (High Performance Autonomous Aircraft) conversion approach is the fastest and most cost-effective path to operational autonomous platform capability — significantly faster than any purpose-built autonomous aircraft development programme, and at a fraction of the cost.
Platform Architecture
Multi-Role. Autonomous. Proven.
The KUM Services autonomous platform aircraft concept is built on proven civil airframes — Cessna 208, Beechcraft King Air 350, Pilatus PC-12, Cessna Citation 525B, and C-130J. Each base aircraft carries an established reliability record and benefits from a global maintenance and spare-parts network. The autonomous platform layer adds advanced flight control systems, AI-assisted mission planning, BVLOS datalinks, and modular payload interfaces — enabling rapid reconfiguration between ISR, cargo, strike, counter-UAS, and range extension missions. All conversion work is completed on-site by EASA Part-145 certified technicians.
Autonomous Platform Aircraft — Germany
Platform Options
Cessna 208 Caravan
The definitive light autonomous platform aircraft. Proven in thousands of commercial operating hours worldwide. Ideal for ISR, cargo delivery, and attritable strike missions requiring minimal logistical footprint.
Beechcraft King Air 350
The benchmark medium autonomous platform aircraft. Twin-turboprop reliability with high-altitude endurance. Suited for persistent ISR, SIGINT, SAR, and multi-sensor special mission configurations.
Pilatus PC-12
Single-turboprop performance with exceptional range and payload capacity. A proven special mission autonomous platform for ISR, cargo, and personnel missions in austere environments.
Cessna Citation 525B
High-speed business jet performance converted to an autonomous strike or ISR platform. Jet performance provides rapid transit to target areas and extended standoff capability.
C-130J Super Hercules
The heavy autonomous platform aircraft option for maximum payload, range, and endurance. Suited to large-area ISR, heavy cargo resupply, and strategic-level autonomous platform missions.
Mission Roles
Autonomous Platform Aircraft — Operational Roles
Intelligence & Surveillance
Persistent EO/IR, SAR, and SIGINT coverage. High-altitude endurance autonomous platforms deliver sustained intelligence collection, border monitoring, and maritime patrol.
Cargo & Resupply
Autonomous aerial delivery of critical supplies. GPS-guided parachute and direct-landing delivery systems for forward operating locations in contested environments.
Strike Operations
Precision guided munitions delivery, loitering munition carriage, and kinetic effects. Autonomous platform aircraft configured for precision strike or attritable attack missions.
Counter-UAS
Airborne kinetic and electronic defeat of hostile unmanned aerial systems at altitude and extended range — beyond the capability of ground-based counter-UAS.
Range Extension
Autonomous platform aircraft operating as airborne launch points, extending effective weapon and sensor range well beyond ground or sea-based capability.
Certified Partners
EASA Part-145 & University of Stuttgart
All KUM Services autonomous platform aircraft conversion programmes are conducted with Part One-Forty Five GmbH (EASA Part-145 certified, Neuhausen ob Eck Airfield) and the Institute of Flight Mechanics and Flight Control (iFR) at the University of Stuttgart — ensuring every platform meets the highest standards of airworthiness and autonomous flight control.
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KUM Services GmbH, Konstanz, Germany — autonomous platform aircraft conversion programmes for defence ministries, government agencies, and special operations commands worldwide.