Certo Aerospace

Public-safety & emergency-response robots Warehouse & intralogistics robots

UK aerospace firm developing CAPSTONE, a VTOL drone for anti-submarine warfare and maritime surveillance operations

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Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 22
confidence not yet assessed as of 17 May 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Certo Aerospace — Tracked signals (12mo): 22. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-05-17; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_certo-aerospace_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Certo Aerospace — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-05-17; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
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  "issued": {
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        17
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-05-17; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

1 product

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
CAPSTONE 2023 Outdoor PROTOTYPE
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Certo Aerospace — Product: CAPSTONE. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:product:capstone

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_certo-aerospace_product_capstone,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Certo Aerospace — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:product:capstone},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:certo-aerospace:product:capstone",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Certo Aerospace — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:product:capstone",
  "issued": {
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      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

3 deals · 22 signals

22 tracked signals ▁▁▁█▃ latest 17 May 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
1 Jan 2026 Certo Aerospace and BAE Systems Defense Tender Collaboration PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Certo Aerospace — PARTNERSHIP: Certo Aerospace and BAE Systems Defense Tender Collaboration. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:deal:2026-01-01-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_certo-aerospace_deal_2026-01-01-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Certo Aerospace — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:deal:2026-01-01-partnership},
  note = {As of 2026-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:certo-aerospace:deal:2026-01-01-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Certo Aerospace — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:deal:2026-01-01-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        1,
        1
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
1 Jul 2024 Certo Aerospace and Helitune Blade Tracking Integration PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Certo Aerospace — PARTNERSHIP: Certo Aerospace and Helitune Blade Tracking Integration. robotics.press Directory. As of 2024-07-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:deal:2024-07-01-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_certo-aerospace_deal_2024-07-01-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Certo Aerospace — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2024},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:deal:2024-07-01-partnership},
  note = {As of 2024-07-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:certo-aerospace:deal:2024-07-01-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Certo Aerospace — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
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      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:deal:2024-07-01-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2024,
        7,
        1
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2024-07-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Project MORRIGHAN Phase 2 Demonstration CONTRACT source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Certo Aerospace — CONTRACT: Project MORRIGHAN Phase 2 Demonstration. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:deal:undated-contract-project-morrighan-phase-2-demonstration

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_certo-aerospace_deal_undated-contract-project-morrighan-phase-2-demonstration,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Certo Aerospace — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:deal:undated-contract-project-morrighan-phase-2-demonstration},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:certo-aerospace:deal:undated-contract-project-morrighan-phase-2-demonstration",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Certo Aerospace — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:deal:undated-contract-project-morrighan-phase-2-demonstration",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

4 people

PersonRoleCitation
Jonathan Tate —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Certo Aerospace — Person: Jonathan Tate. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:person:jonathan-tate

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_certo-aerospace_person_jonathan-tate,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Certo Aerospace — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:person:jonathan-tate},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:certo-aerospace:person:jonathan-tate",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Certo Aerospace — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:person:jonathan-tate",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Justin Tooth —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Certo Aerospace — Person: Justin Tooth. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:person:justin-tooth

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_certo-aerospace_person_justin-tooth,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Certo Aerospace — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:person:justin-tooth},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:certo-aerospace:person:justin-tooth",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Certo Aerospace — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:person:justin-tooth",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Rupert Tate —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Certo Aerospace — Person: Rupert Tate. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:person:rupert-tate

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_certo-aerospace_person_rupert-tate,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Certo Aerospace — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:person:rupert-tate},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:certo-aerospace:person:rupert-tate",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Certo Aerospace — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:person:rupert-tate",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Steve Randle —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Certo Aerospace — Person: Steve Randle. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:person:steve-randle

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_certo-aerospace_person_steve-randle,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Certo Aerospace — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:person:steve-randle},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:certo-aerospace:person:steve-randle",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Certo Aerospace — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/#fact:certo-aerospace:person:steve-randle",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Certo Aerospace

quick report · 13 Apr 2026 · 10 sources · 2,411 words

Research report on Certo Aerospace Ltd, a UK-based SME developing CAPSTONE, a 600 kg-class coaxial VTOL uncrewed aircraft system for defense and civil logistics missions. The report covers the company's technical progress, regulatory authorizations, strategic partnerships including BAE Systems, and disclosed performance milestones from flight testing since 2023.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Certo Aerospace company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_certo-aerospace_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Certo Aerospace company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "robotics-press-certo-aerospace",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Certo Aerospace company dossier",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/certo-aerospace/",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People4

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Jonathan Tate
  • Justin Tooth
  • Rupert Tate
  • Steve Randle

Deals & events3

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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