Drone Project

Heavy-Lift (400Kg) Firefighting Drones – Available on Demand

Flamblocker, in strategic alliance with SophSys BV and JVP Karlovac (Karlovac Fire Rescue), have started the development of a drone project.

Within the strategic alliance, Flamblocker, SophSys and JVP Karlovac are currently investigating various Drone (quadcopter) models and sizes and have started negotiations with drone manufacturers for the purchase of 3 heavy payload, jet fuel operated drone units.

The goal of the project is to deploy high performance, heavy payload drone units for fire fighting and rescue oeprations via a rental model to incidents in the Balkan region.

The platform is designed as a dual-use system, suitable for civilian and military operators, and optimized for operation in high-risk, low-visibility, and night-time environments where conventional aircraft and helicopters are constrained or unavailable.

Flamblocker intents to have the first drone units available by Q1 2027.


Key Capabilities

Flamblocker provides rapid-response, heavy-lift firefighting and rescue drones available on a rental-per-incident basis. Designed for extreme environments, our drones operate day and night, in heavy winds, smoke, and low visibility—where helicopters and aircraft cannot.

Key Capabilities - Fire suppression (urban, industrial, forest, landfill) - High-rise hose lifting and external attack - Firefighter and civilian extraction - Search and rescue and medical evacuation - Single-drone or swarm deployment

Why Flamblocker Drones - No capital investment required - 24/7 operational availability - Zero risk to pilots - Rapid deployment across the Balkan region

From wildfire suppression to urban rescue and industrial incidents, Flamblocker drones deliver safer, faster, and more efficient emergency response—when and where it matters most.


Who We Serve (projected Clientele)

  • Local, regional, and national governments

  • Fire brigades and civil protection agencies

  • Industrial and petrochemical operators

  • Mountain rescue and maritime rescue organizations

  • Defense and humanitarian response units


Operating Model (Rental per Incident)

Centralized Deployment Hub

All drone units are centrally stationed at JVP Karlovac Fire Station (Croatia). From this location, deployment to any Balkan incident location can be initiated within 24 hours of requestHow It Works:

  1. Incident request received

  2. Drone unit(s) dispatched from Karlovac, Croatia

  3. On-site assembly within 15 minutes

  4. Continuous aerial firefighting, rescue, or support operations

  5. Demobilization upon incident resolution


Pack / Swarm Operations

The three-drone configuration enables:

  • Independent single-drone deployment

  • Coordinated pack or swarm operations. 

Pack operations allow:

  • Concentrated, continuous suppression on a single hotspot

  • Area-wide suppression using pre-programmed spray or drop patterns

  • Redundant safety coverage for extraction and evacuation missions. 

Beyond firefighting, pack deployment supports:

  • Firefighter extraction (wildfire, urban, industrial)

  • Mountain rescue and evacuation

  • Medical and humanitarian airlift

  • Civil protection and disaster response


Deployment Package

Each deployment includes: - One or more drone units - Transport van or small truck per drone - Dedicated support vehicle with fuel, spare parts, and operator control cabin - Certified drone operator and maintenance engineer (dual-trained as backup pilot). Standard Equipment per Deployment Vehicle:

  • Drone command and control workstation

  • Jet fuel supply (3 × 204 L drums)

  • Refueling and emergency maintenance systems

  • Bambi bucket with support cabling

  • Two personnel extraction harnesses with winch

  • External hose connection unit (C-line)

  • Thermal and night-vision imaging systems

  • 1,000 L Flamblocker CF7 IBC container with integrated pump

Optional support assets include 30,000 L mobile water trucks and additional CF7 supply depending on incident scale.


Operators and Certification

  • Primary operators are certified civilian drone pilots, predominantly trained JVP Karlovac firefighters

  • Maintenance engineers are cross-certified as secondary pilots for extended operations

  • Where required, certified military drone operators may assume control to meet military doctrine or regulatory requirements

This structure ensures immediate compliance with both civilian emergency frameworks and military operational standards.


Operational Advantages

Night and Low-Visibility Operations
Unlike helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, the drone system: - Operates safely at night, in fog, snow, and heavy smoke - Eliminates pilot risk by remote operation - Enables continuous 24/7 deployment limited only by operator rotation

Thermal and night-vision systems allow safe navigation, target identification, and precision deployment under conditions that ground conventional aircraft.

Extended Low-Visibility Search and Rescue
Thermal imaging enables detection of missing persons in forests, mountains, and maritime environments during day or night, significantly improving rescue outcomes and reducing search times.


Key Deployment Scenarios


Drone vs. Conventional Aircraft (Summary)

  • No onboard pilot risk

  • No dependency on open water bodies

  • On-site refueling and maintenance

  • Night and adverse-weather operations

  • Lower operating and training costs

  • Faster deployment and higher operational availability


Value Proposition

For governments, emergency services, and military organizations, the Flamblocker drone program delivers:

  • Zero capital expenditure via rental-per-incident model

  • Faster response times than manned aviation assets

  • Significantly reduced risk to personnel

  • Continuous 24/7 operational capability

  • Scalable deployment from single-drone to swarm operations