UMS, QinetiQ partner for Canadian market
UMS Skeldar has partnered with QinetiQ Target Systems to offer joint platforms and solutions for Canadian maritime UAS programmes.
The new partnership will work to provide solutions for military and civilian maritime UAS markets, where users are increasingly seeking UAS that can carry out a wide range of applications such as reconnaissance, identification, target acquisition and electronic warfare.
Carl Foucard, head of sales for UMS Skeldar, said: ‘Both UMS and QinetiQ Target Systems have a proven track-record operating unmanned systems on ships, which we believe is a compelling proposition central to our highly targeted maritime programme designed to provide the next generation in UAV capabilities.
‘For example, with our world-class Skeldar V-200, which is proven to run on heavy fuel, provides unrivalled time before overhaul and operates multiple payloads all with a minimal logistical footprint, we have a VTOL platform that is completely fit for the maritime environment.’
Vincent Malley, international business development manager for QinetiQ Target Systems, added: 'With our combined capabilities and expertise, I expect QinetiQ Target Systems and UMS Skeldar to successfully execute on a number of sizeable contracts not only in Canada, but in other countries across the globe, in the coming years.'
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