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Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
UMS Skeldar develops and manufactures the Skeldar V-200, a medium-range VTOL unmanned helicopter UAV with heavy fuel engine for surveillance, reconnaissance, intelligence, light cargo, and electronic warfare. Suited for military defense, civil security, maritime, and border monitoring sectors. Operates globally with manufacturing in Switzerland (Möhlin) and Sweden (Linköping). Customers include navies of Belgium, Netherlands, and demonstrations with Finland Coast Guard.
Company facts
- HQ
- Basel, Switzerland
- Founded
- 2015 · 11 yrs
- Website
- umsskeldar.aero
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Trusted by
- Belgium Naval & Roboticsdeployed 2019unmannedsystemstechnology.com ↗
- Netherlands Navydeployed 2019unmannedsystemstechnology.com ↗
- Belgian Navydeployed 2025navalnews.com ↗
Milestones
Belgian Navy's Skeldar V-200 UAS completes first flight.
MilDef develops bespoke console for Skeldar V-200 platform.
Contract awarded by ECA Group to supply Skeldar V-200 for Belgian and Netherlands navies' mine countermeasures program.
Saab partners with UMS Aero Group AG to form UMS Skeldar joint venture.
Press coverage
- Belgian Navy's Skeldar V-200 UAS Completes First Flight
Naval News · Dec 2025
- Unmanned Skeldar V-200 helicopter drone takes central stage at BEDex 2026 as navies expand maritime surveillance
Army Recognition · 2026
- SKELDAR V-200 VTOL UAS Selected by Belgian and Netherlands Navies
Unmanned Systems Technology · Jul 2020
- UMS Skeldar and MilDef Pioneer Future-Ready Console Solutions
MilDef
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| 1 |  | Saab Skeldar V-150 | Research | Payload 40 kg·Top speed 38.9 m/s | $600 | 2006 | 88.7 |
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