Hydra Technologies

Hydra Technologies is a Mexican firm dedicated to the design and development of unmanned aerial vehicles for surveillance operations and aircraft avionics.

[2] Development of the Hydra Technologies Ehécatl began in 2002 as a joint effort between the Government of Mexico, the Financial Sector, and Mexican academic and scientific institutions.

[citation needed] Its main function is to provide security and surveillance capabilities in support of the Armed Forces, as well as civilian protection in hazardous situations.

[citation needed] The Hydra Technologies Gavilán is a miniature UAV with ninety minutes of flight autonomy, controlled by a single user through a portable GCS.

As the S4 Ehécatl, the E1 Gavilán is the result of a joint effort of the institutions mentioned above [citation needed] and is also equipped with a FLIR thermal video system for nighttime operation.