Tekever's AR5 has completed its first operations from the Royal Navy carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, Aerobuzz reports. The demonstration formed part of Heavy Lift Challenge 3.
The aircraft flew from Tekever's Portuguese operations centre to the ship in about 90 minutes. It made two landings and two take-offs before returning to Portugal on a flight lasting about two hours.
Royal Navy trials officer Lieutenant Commander David Burton said the work provided lessons for logistics, support and other maritime missions. It was a demonstration of possible uses rather than an announcement of an operational carrier service.
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Tekever
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Tekever has flown its AR5 drone from the Royal Navy carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, raised $580 million at a $6.4 billion valuation and opened a German headquarters in Munich.
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Royal Navy
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The United Kingdom's naval force, responsible for defending the country, the Crown Dependencies and the Overseas Territories.
