Tekever
Portuguese communications company
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tekever is an IT, aerospace, defence and security technologies company based in the Lisbon region and UK.[1] It was founded in 2001 by former students of the IST engineering school.[2] In 2006, it initiated a process of internationalization, and now also has operating branches in United Kingdom, USA, and France, among others. It is the leading company in several European technological joint ventures. [3][4][5][6]
Company typePrivate
IndustryInformation technologies, aerospace, defence and security
Founded2001
HeadquartersLisbon region,
| |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Information technologies, aerospace, defence and security |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Lisbon region, |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Unmanned aerial systems, satellites |
| Services | Digital transformation, aerial surveillance |
Number of employees | 1,200 |
| Website | www |
Products
Tekever manufactures the following products:[7]
- Tekever AR3 – autonomous small unmanned aerial system (UAS), for medium range maritime and land-based ISTAR missions. The AR3 can be catapult launched and parachute or net retrieved, or use its optionally VTOL capability for additional flexibility and a more reduced logistics footprint;
- Tekever AR4 – hand launched mini-UAS, for close range maritime and land-based ISTAR missions;
- Tekever AR5 – SATCOM-enabled tactical UAS for medium and long range maritime and land ISTAR missions.
- Tekever ARX - Unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle.
- Inter-Satellite Link (ISL)[8]
Operators
Current operators
- Brazilian Navy: Tekever AR2 Carcará[9]
- French Navy: Tekever AR3 EVO.[11][12]
- European Maritime Safety Agency: Tekever AR5.[13]
- European Space Agency: Inter-Satellite Link (ISL)[8]
- Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management: Tekever AR4.[14]
- Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency: Tekever AR3.[15]
- Nigerian Navy: Tekever AR3.[16]
- Nigerian Air Force: Tekever AR3.[17]
- National Republican Guard: Tekever AR3, Tekever AR4 Light Ray and Tekever AR5;[18][19][20]
- Polícia de Segurança Pública: Tekever AR1 Blue Ray;[21]
- Portuguese Navy: Tekever AR3 and Tekever AR4;[10][22]
- Portuguese Army: Tekever AR4 during deployment in Kosovo.[23]
- Portuguese Air Force: Tekever ARX.[24]
- National Police Corps: Tekever AR3.[27]
- Armed Forces of Ukraine: Tekever AR3 and Tekever AR5.[17][28]
- Home Office (United Kingdom): Tekever AR5.[29] Tekever was awarded a 3 year contract by the Home Office in 2019 worth up to £1bn.
- Royal Air Force: Tekever AR3 (designated StormShroud).[11][30][31]
