The exercise highlighted the advanced capabilities of TEKEVER’s UAS platforms, combining highly reliable hardware with state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. This combination ensures superior situational awareness, rapid responsiveness, and enhanced resilience, even in highly contested electronic environments where secure communications and continuous intelligence gathering are critical.
At the centre of the successful demonstration was the TEKEVER AR3 UAS, whose Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) capability allows it to operate without the need for additional launch or recovery equipment. This unique feature makes it particularly well-suited to supporting discreet, high-impact operations in remote and austere environments. With a low acoustic and visual signature, the AR3 ensures effective, covert surveillance and reconnaissance.
The AR3’s interchangeable multi-sensor payload, which includes electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) cameras, radar, and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) capabilities, provided real-time intelligence gathering across a wide range of operational scenarios. This flexibility ensures that forces on the ground receive actionable intelligence in even the most complex environments.
Reflecting on the successful completion of the exercise, Paulo Ferro, TEKEVER Strategic Development Director, highlighted the company’s continued focus on innovation and operational excellence:
“By combining cutting-edge AI with highly reliable and field-proven hardware, TEKEVER provides special operations forces with the best tools to enhance their decision-making and effectiveness in the most challenging environments. This exercise demonstrated our ability to operate in electronically contested environments while ensuring reliable intelligence and secure communications at all times.”