Swiss UAV
TypePrivate
Founded2006
Headquarters
Switzerland
ProductsUnmanned aerial vehicles
ParentUMS Aero Group

Swiss UAV AG was a privately owned company based in Switzerland that designed and manufactured unmanned aerial vehicles (drones). The firm developed, produced & sold vertical take-off & landing vehicles from 2006 to 2014.[1] It entered a partnership with Saab in May 2009.[2] In 2013 the firm was acquired by Unmanned Systems AG and the following year merged into UMS Aero Group alongside Swedish company Unmanned Systems AB.[3] At the end of 2015 UMS Aero Group became the majority partner in UMS Skeldar,[4] a joint venture with Saab, manufacturers of the Skeldar unmanned vehicle.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Swiss UAV" (official site). Archived from the original on 2011-03-16. Retrieved 2011-04-26. has been active in the development, production and sale of vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicles for over four years
  2. ↑ Chuter, Andrew (2009-05-19). "Saab, Swiss UAV Team on Rotorcraft". Defense News. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
  3. ↑ "Unmanned Systems AG changing name to 'UMS AERO Group'". UMS Skeldar. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  4. ↑ Pocock, Chris. "Swedish/Swiss JV Pushing UAVs Here". Aviation International News.
  5. ↑ "Saab And UMS Aero Group AG Establish New Strategic Partnership For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles". Saab Group. Saab. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2018.


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