United Kingdom defence market and the company’s long-term commitment to supporting the UK Armed Forces and industrial partners.
The decision follows the successful collaboration with Thales UK to deliver the Peregrine Rotary Wing Uncrewed Aerial System (RWUAS), based on Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER® S-100. Peregrine is currently fielded operationally with the Royal Navy, where it has demonstrated proven performance in demanding operational environments, delivering persistent Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capability. Based on this operational success, the programme is expected to continue to grow as operational requirements evolve.
Looking ahead, Schiebel sees significant opportunity through future UK land and joint-domain programmes, including the UK Land Autonomous Collaborative Platforms
(ACP) programme. Within this context, Schiebel’s partnership with Thales UK offers a highly complementary value proposition. Thales’ role as a leading system integrator and advanced sensor provider, combined with its leadership in the development and integration of future autonomy applications, aligns closely with Schiebel’s proven rotary wing Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) and extensive operational experience across the globe. Together, the partnership is well positioned to deliver scalable, mission-ready solutions for the UK land battlespace.
As part of its UK growth strategy, Schiebel also intends to bring to market its much larger CAMCOPTER® S-300 rotary wing Unmanned Air System (UAS). Building on the proven CAMCOPTER® S-100, the S-300 offers increased endurance, payload capacity and multi-mission flexibility to support extended-range ISR as well as future autonomous and collaborative operations across land and maritime domains.
The establishment of Schiebel UK will provide a strong foundation for in-country manufacturing, assembly and rapid capability enhancement. This approach will enable closer support to UK programmes, faster integration of innovative upgrades and alignment with UK industrial participation and sovereign capability objectives.
Hans Georg Schiebel, Chairman of the Schiebel Group, said “The United Kingdom is a strategically important market for Schiebel. The operational success of Peregrine with the Royal Navy demonstrates the maturity and reliability of our technology. By establishing Schiebel UK, we are reinforcing our long-term commitment to supporting UK defence requirements with proven, adaptable and future-ready uncrewed capability”
CAMCOPTER® S-100
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) is an operationally proven capability for military and civilian applications.
The Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) UAS requires no prepared area or supporting equipment to enable launch and recovery.
It operates by day and by night, under adverse weather conditions, with a beyond line-of-sight capability out to 200 km / 108 nm, over land and sea. Its carbon fiber and titanium fuselage provides capacity for a wide range of payload/endurance combinations up to a service ceiling of 5,500 m / 18,000 ft. In a typical configuration, the CAMCOPTER® S-100 carries a 34-kg / 75-lbs payload up to 10 hours and is powered with AVGas or JP-5 heavy fuel.
High-definition payload imagery is transmitted to the control station in real time.
In addition to its standard GPS waypoint or manual navigation, the S-100 can successfully operate in environments where GPS is not available, with missions planned and controlled via a simple point-and-click graphical user interface. The high-tech unmanned helicopter is backed by Schiebel’s excellent customer support and training services.
CAMCOPTER® S-300
Schiebel S-300
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER® S-300 Unmanned Air System (UAS) is designed to meet the requirements of customers seeking extended range, long endurance, and enhanced payload-carrying capabilities.
With its maximum payload capacity of 250 kg and maximum endurance of 24 hours, the Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) UAS is intended for ISTAR operations with multiple higher performing and therefore heavier sensors and radars, cargo delivery missions or for dropping multiple sonobuoys for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations.
Its three-bladed foldable rotor ensures a minimal footprint as it can easily be stowed and maintained in confined spaces or in ships’ hangars.
To ensure maximum mission versatility and cost effectiveness, the heavy-lift-capable S-300 can be controlled by the same, proven Ground Control Station used by the smaller CAMCOPTER® S-100.
About Schiebel: Founded in 1951 in Vienna, the globally operating Schiebel Group focuses on the development, design and production of the revolutionary CAMCOPTER® S-100 and S-300 Unmanned Air Systems (UAS). Certified to meet AS/EN 9100 standards, Schiebel has built an international reputation for producing high-tech military, commercial and humanitarian products, which are backed by exceptional after-sales service and support. Schiebel has facilities in Vienna and Wiener Neustadt (Austria), Toulon (France), Manassas, VA (USA), Abu Dhabi (UAE), and Shoalhaven (Australia).
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