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24 February 2021
UMS SKELDAR the first to introduce full automatic take-off and landing in a naval setting, advancing the technology beyond assisted mode and removing the need for manned crew interaction
Europe’s leading provider of Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms, UMS SKELDAR, is announcing a unique achievement for its flagship SKELDAR V-200 UAV platform – the successful automatic take-off and landing (ATOL) of a tactical UAV from a ship.
While full ATOL capability on land is a native characteristic of the V-200, UMS SKELDAR are the first company to achieve this unique ATOL compliance milestone in a naval setting. In recognition of its value as part of a ship’s future capability requirements, this latest development is currently being tested by NATO customers.
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UMS SKELDAR, a company specialized in rotary unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has announced at IDEX 2021 that its very own VTOL is now capable of performing ATOL (autonomous take off and landing) operations on a ship as the world’s first such capability in this sector.
In other words, the company’s very own VTOL can now take off and land without manual input on a ship, as it’s equipped with a laser altimeter and GPS sensors to determine the altitude and safety get on the ground.
UMS SKELDAR explains this is a major achievement, especially in the military sector, as until now, VTOLs required manual control whenever it came down to taking off and landing, despite their new-generation capabilities.
UMS Skeldar announced at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2021) being held in Abu Dhabi from 21 to 25 February that its V-200 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is now capable of perfo.