Portugal buys drones used to watch the English Channel
The deal includes a ground control station, ATLAS mission software and training as Portugal seeks longer-range coverage for its vast maritime zone.
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Portugal buys drones used to watch the English Channel
Tekever has signed a contract with the Portuguese Air Force to supply its AR5 uncrewed aircraft for maritime surveillance, with delivery and initial operational capability scheduled for September, the company stated. The deal covers the aircraft themselves along with a ground control station, the ATLAS mission system and operator training. Initial training for Air Force personnel is due to be completed by September to coincide with delivery, fol…
TEKEVER, a pan-European technology company specializing in autonomous systems based on artificial intelligence, has announced that it has signed a contract with Força Aérea Portuguesa (FAP), which will thus be able to access the autonomous capabilities of the AR5 system for surveillance missions. The contract also includes the training of FAP operators, as well as the supply of ground control station (GCS) and ATLAS mission system....
The Portuguese Air Force will strengthen maritime surveillance with AR5 drones from the Portuguese technology company Tekever, which also supplies these systems to Ukraine.
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