UMS SKELDAR Timeline

Events

• 2024-04-26 - Acquisition - Saab acquires remaining UMS SKELDAR shares - Saab disclosed the completed transaction with its first-quarter results on April 26, 2024. The parent acquired the remaining UMS SKELDAR shares for what it described as a minor consideration. The transaction converted the former joint venture into a wholly… - source: saab.com
• 2023-09-12 - Demonstration - V-200 sonobuoy capability debuts at DSEI - The companies unveiled the integrated solution at DSEI on September 12, 2023. The V-200 carries and dispenses sonobuoys while Ultra technology processes the acoustic data. The demonstration showed how an unmanned helicopter can extend maritime surveillance… - source: navalnews.com
• 2022-10-21 - Contract Award - UMS SKELDAR and Ultra win Canadian ASW phase - The partners announced the IDEaS Phase 2 award on October 21, 2022. The work adapts the V-200 to deploy sonobuoys for detecting and tracking submarines. The program evaluates rotary-wing unmanned aircraft as an extended anti-submarine sensor for the Royal… - source: navalnews.com
• 2020-07-09 - Contract Award - ECA orders ten V-200 systems for mine warfare - Janes reported the ECA award on July 9, 2020. The contract covers ten V-200 systems, with deliveries scheduled from 2023 for Belgian and Dutch naval toolboxes. Each aircraft was planned to operate alongside Inspector 125 surface vessels, A18-M underwater… - source: janes.com
• 2020-02-23 - Product Launch - UMS SKELDAR launches V-150 VTOL platform - UMS SKELDAR introduced the V-150 at UMEX on February 23, 2020. The platform extended the portfolio below the V-200 for defence, civil-security and commercial missions. Its modular design was positioned for multiple payloads and operations from constrained… - source: saab.com
• 2019-05-10 - Contract Award - QinetiQ team wins Canadian V-200 contract - QinetiQ announced the Canadian unmanned-aircraft contract on May 10, 2019. The C$51 million program covers V-200 provision and operation for the Royal Canadian Navy and special operations forces. The award established a Canadian maritime operating program… - source: ainonline.com
• 2015-12-21 - Company Formation - Saab and UMS Aero form UMS SKELDAR - Saab and UMS Aero Group announced UMS SKELDAR AG on December 21, 2015. Saab initially held 47% while both companies transferred unmanned-aircraft assets into the venture. The new company combined development, manufacture, testing, training, maintenance and… - source: saab.com