Drone-based ISR Data Acquisition and Dissemination

Tekever, a provider of drone-based maritime surveillance, successfully demonstrated advanced aerial intelligence technologies recently, during the NATO REP(MUS) naval exercise in Portugal.

REP(MUS) brought together 1,500 personnel from NATO and partner nations, together with industry and academia, to test interoperability of autonomous underwater, surface and air vehicles for maritime operations. The exercise tests NATO readiness to use unmanned systems to counter security challenges, ranging from conventional submarine threats to sea mines and asymmetric threats.

The Tekever AR5 RPAS provided real-time aerial ISR data and video to participating forces, including the British and Portuguese navies. Together with its AI-driven platform Atlas, Tekever enabled close cooperation and interconnectivity between the different naval forces, by processing and disseminating real-time and historical data collected by the aerial systems.

The missions conducted covered ASW, wide area surveillance, support of amphibious forces, and SAR. Following the exercise, Tekever is now in discussions with a number of NATO navies and intelligence organisations regarding further deployment of its technologies.

“Our participation in this naval exercise demonstrates that the aerial intelligence provided by Tekever through advanced data analytics is critical for the defence and security of NATO nations. Our technology enables close cooperation between naval forces, ensuring the right person gets the right information at the right moment to protect human life and the environment,” commented CEO, Ricardo Mendes.