UMS Skeldar AG is a joint venture between Saab and UMS AERO Group, established as a European specialist in Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). The company designs and manufactures both rotary-wing and fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles, with a particular focus on heavy fuel engine technology and Automatic Take-off and Landing (ATOL) systems. Its operations are based in Switzerland and Sweden.
The company's product portfolio includes the SKELDAR V-200, a NATO-aligned rotary VTOL system with proven ship-based ATOL capabilities, and the V-150, a flexible high-performance platform. These systems are developed for demanding operational environments across military and civil security domains.
UMS Skeldar's technology serves a range of industry verticals including naval surveillance, anti-submarine warfare, coastguard monitoring, maritime operations, search and rescue, and border control. The company positions itself as a key European provider in the unmanned systems sector, addressing both defence and security applications.
