Swiss UAV

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]

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

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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