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Tekever

Tekever is an IT, aerospace, defence and security technologies company based in the Lisbon region and UK. It was founded in 2001 by former students of the IST engineering school. 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.

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Tekever
Company type
Private
IndustryInformation technologies, aerospace, defence and security
Founded2001
HeadquartersLisbon region,
Portugal
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsUnmanned aerial systems, satellites
ServicesDigital transformation, aerial surveillance
Number of employees
1,200
Websitewww.tekever.com

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. 3456

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

 Brazil:

 Colombia:

 France:

 European Union

 Indonesia:

 Nigeria:

 Portugal:

 Senegal:

  • Senegalese Fishing Ministry: Tekever AR3.2526

 Spain:

 Ukraine:

 United Kingdom:

Potential operators

 Angola:

 United States:

References

References

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  5. Ana Torres Pereira (22 April 2014). "Tekever assina acordo com empresa chinesa de satélites". Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  6. "Portugal lidera consórcio que vai testar na Noruega tecnologia para explorar planetas". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  7. Tekever models
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  22. "Visão | Drone da Marinha Portuguesa caiu à primeira descolagem". Visão (in European Portuguese). 2014-04-17. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
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