Agreement Covers Transwing® VTOL UAS in UK, Saudi Arabia, and UAE
Overwatch Group, a UK-based specialist in unmanned systems and munitions technologies, and PteroDynamics Inc., a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft systems provider, have announced a major strategic relationship. This partnership includes an exclusive distribution agreement for the Transwing® VTOL UAS in the UK, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Transwing VTOL UAS distribution
Under this agreement, Overwatch will serve because the exclusive sales representative for the Transwing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in these territories. Overwatch will give attention to non-commercial sales within the UK and each industrial and defense sales within the UAE and KSA. As well as, Overwatch has made a strategic investment in PteroDynamics.
The Transwing VTOL aircraft, developed by PteroDynamics, combines the speed and range of fixed-wing aircraft with the vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. This progressive design allows the Transwing to transition seamlessly between vertical and horizontal flight, eliminating the necessity for added launch and recovery infrastructure. Its compact design enables immediate VTOL operations, making it suitable for critical logistics resupply and other missions in distant locations without runways.
Prototypes of the Transwing are currently being evaluated by the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAVAIR NAWCAD) for the Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAS (BWUAS) program, geared toward automating long-range maritime resupply missions. This capability can also be expected to learn industrial operators, addressing challenges equivalent to unplanned downtime in offshore oil and gas production and logistical needs of business sea-going vessels.
Drew Michael, CEO at Overwatch Group, expressed enthusiasm in regards to the partnership, stating, “We’re extremely proud to have secured our long-term strategic relationship with PteroDynamics. Each firms are dynamic engineering enterprises that design and manufacture unique, patented technology from the bottom up. Our R&D of cutting-edge payload technologies continues to collect pace as we develop our next generation of drones, and we now wish to increase our expertise into wider markets. Having assessed the market, the Transwing stood out as transformational dual-use technology, and the entire of Overwatch is worked up by how we’ll enhance it.”
Matthew Graczyk, CEO at PteroDynamics, highlighted some great benefits of the collaboration, saying, “PteroDynamics’ ability to construct successful working strategic relationships with leaders in our industry enables us to speed up innovation and construct the solutions that solve the critical unmet needs of our customers. Not only does Overwatch have deep domain experience in avionics and aero-mechanical engineering, but their ties with industrial and defense customers within the UK, KSA, and UAE will prove to be a game-changing advantage for each firms. We’re excited to work closely with Overwatch and sit up for growing this necessary strategic relationship.”