The drone fleet management company will supply the software layer for autonomous aerial patrols at Israel’s 150 MW Ta’anakh site, working under G1 Group with Cando Drones as operator.
High Lander, a global provider of drone fleet management and Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) software, has signed an agreement with Israel’s Ministry of Energy to support autonomous drone security for solar infrastructure at the Ta’anakh project. The Tel Aviv company will deliver software for autonomous fleet operations, real-time aerial monitoring, and managed airspace coordination across the site.
G1 Group, Israel’s security and technology firm, leads the project and oversees physical security, command and control centers, and tactical field response. Cando Drones serves as the operational supplier for the aerial deployment.
Why Autonomous Drone Security for Solar Infrastructure
The Ta’anakh project sits in the southern Jezreel Valley and carries 150 megawatts of installed capacity, generating approximately 310 gigawatt-hours of clean electricity annually. That output powers tens of thousands of households, making continuous operation and on-site security a matter of national importance.
Autonomous drones will form a complementary layer above ground patrols, improving situational awareness, reducing response times, and supporting continuous monitoring across a large, complex site. The model shifts critical infrastructure protection from manpower-heavy patrols toward software-driven systems that scale and adapt in real time.
“The agreement with the Ministry of Energy is a vote of confidence in high-tier technological capabilities and a necessity of the hour,” said Alon Abelson, CEO and co-founder of High Lander. “We are bringing a solution to the field that combines over 100,000 hours of operational flight experience with a robust cyber and privacy protection layer under High Shield standard to ensure that national energy assets remain protected at every given moment.”
24/7 Autonomous Protection
An autonomous drone-in-a-box can launch within 15 seconds of an alert. Linked to smart fencing, sensors, and triggered response mechanisms, the system lets security teams identify incidents, run aerial inspection, and gain real-time visibility without relying on ground patrols alone.
High Lander’s Orion DFM platform handles mission creation, dispatch, monitoring, and management from a centralized interface, with automated patrols, hot swaps for 24/7 protection, live video sharing, and ground-team coordination. High Lander’s Vega UTM platform manages the airspace and is approved by the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI), with certified BVLOS operators staffing a manned flight center.
More information is available at High Lander and Cando Drones.
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