Tekever has been awarded a sole-source contract by the British Army to supply a new fleet of long-range surveillance drones following the unsuccessful completion of Project Corvus. The tender process, known as Project Corvus, failed to receive any bids that met compliance requirements. This decision was announced on July 24th by the Ministry of… The selection of Tekever represents a shift in strategy for the British Army’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program. Previously utilizing the Watchkeeper UAV, this new initiative aims to establish a modern surveillance capability with Tekever's drone technology. Moving forward, the UK military will now rely on Tekever’s capabilities.
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