The Skeldar V-200 helicopter drone. Credit: UMS Skeldar.

The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) is set to acquire a new unmanned aerial reconnaissance system for the German Navy.

BAAINBw has signed a contract with German company Elektroniksystem- und Logistik for the procurement of Skeldar V-200 helicopter drones as part of the initiative.

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The new unmanned reconnaissance helicopter is expected to be deployed on-board the German Navy’s newest K130 Braunschweig-class corvettes.

"By concluding this contract, we are strengthening the navy with a significant unmanned, imaging reconnaissance capability and thus lay the foundation for future steps."

The Skeldar V-200 drone is expected to enable the navy to carry out reconnaissance tasks beyond the range of the vessel’s own sensors once operational.

BAAINBw project manager LTRDir Axel Hoffmann said: “By concluding this contract, we are strengthening the navy with a significant unmanned, imaging reconnaissance capability and thus lay the foundation for future steps.”

Elektroniksystem- und Logistik is serving as the main contractor for the project, while UMS Skeldar and Lürssen Werft have been selected as subcontractors.

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The procurement contract covers the acquisition of one Skeldar V-200 type unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising two UAVs as sensor carriers, as well as full system integration on-board the K130-class corvette and a spare parts package.

Training will also be provided for the operator and maintenance personnel under the arrangement.

The Skeldar V-200 UAV features a double payload capability and is capable of conducting both land and maritime operations.

Furthermore, the multi-role remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) can carry out a wide range of applications such as reconnaissance, identification, target acquisition and electronic warfare.