The APAC region now has a major new player in the drone software space.
High Lander, a global provider of drone fleet management (DFM) and unmanned traffic management (UTM) software solutions, has launched a new subsidiary headquartered in Singapore: High Lander APAC.
High Lander APAC will serve clients in Singapore and other key markets in the APAC region, with operations driven by a planned initial team of ten employees in 2025. Building on High Lander’s existing client base in Singapore, High Lander APAC will enable businesses and public authorities to enhance, manage and expand their aerial operations, and provide advanced airspace management infrastructure in a region that’s moving to implement advanced air mobility (AAM) networks.
“We are very proud to see our latest overseas operation open its doors. High Lander APAC provides us with a permanent local presence in Singapore and will enable us to more effectively develop opportunities in this region, with an initial focus on Singapore itself, Thailand and Vietnam,” said Alon Abelson, CEO and founder of High Lander. “We chose Singapore as the base of our APAC network because its innovation-friendly landscape makes it a regional leader regarding drone technology - this, in conjunction with our strong local connections, make it the natural choice for our APAC office.”
High Lander APAC will market, retail, operate and provide technical support for two hardware-agnostic software solutions that together provide a complete infrastructure for safe UAS operations at any scale. Namely, Orion DFM is a mission creation platform and command center for professional drone operations, while Vega UTM provides end-to-end airspace management and regulatory capabilities giving airspace authorities control of increasingly crowded skies and enabling harmony between manned and unmanned aircraft.
“The drone ecosystem in Singapore is rich with commercial opportunities, including in deliveries and security services for high-value industrial sites - verticals for which Orion is specifically designed and in which our operation teams are deeply experienced. Furthermore, the Singaporean authorities lead the region in the development of UAS-friendly safety infrastructure, a philosophy that aligns with ours, and a requirement that Vega UTM can fulfill from end to end,” added Abelson.
Singapore is home to one of the world’s most developed drone ecosystems, thanks to forward-thinking authorities such as the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) and the Maritime & Port Authority Of Singapore (MPA), as well as leading companies such as Skyports and Avetics. Against a backdrop of smart city initiatives, Singaporean public safety agencies have long used drones in their day-to-day operations, and commercial user penetration is projected to reach a staggering 7.5% by 2029. Furthermore, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is moving to implement UTM infrastructure, recently ruling that drones must be equipped with Remote ID by the end of 2025 and signing an agreement with the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau to develop joint AAM regulations.
High Lander APAC is High Lander’s third international expansion, following the opening of its regional office in Abu Dhabi and launch of its Brazilian subsidiary, BIRDS, in São Paulo. A European subsidiary is planned for Q2 2025.
Founded in 2018, High Lander’s mission is to enable the safe integration and efficient use of UAS technology in shared airspaces via hardware-agnostic software solutions. The company is active across six continents, providing commercial and public safety services such as site security and crowd management via its Orion platform, and airspace management for unmanned aircraft via Vega. High Lander was the first UTM provider to receive a license to provide conformance monitoring across an entire country, and Vega UTM is currently taking a central role in national UTM projects in Brazil and Canada.