TEKEVER signs Portuguese Air Force contract for two AR5 aircraft
TEKEVER signed a contract to supply two AR5 unmanned aircraft and mission infrastructure for Portuguese maritime-surveillance, defence and public-interest operations.
Evidence notes
- The procurement includes a ground-control station, the ATLAS mission system and operator training so the Air Force can run the aircraft directly.
- The authorised programme value is up to €7,796,747.97 before VAT and is financed through Portugal’s Military Programming Law.
- Aircraft acceptance and initial operating capability are expected in September, followed by a second training phase in October.
Company context
TEKEVER develops AI-driven autonomous systems for defence, security and maritime surveillance. Its AR-series UAS family and ATLAS software support long-endurance ISR, border surveillance, search-and-rescue, environmental monitoring, electronic-warfare and operational intelligence missions.