These systems were delivered as part of a transaction of more than 150 vertical take-off and landing drones worth tens of millions of U.S. dollars (USD).
BlueBird Aero Systems, partly owned (50% by the Israeli Aeronautics Industry Corporation (IAI)), has completed the delivery of 100 WanderB-VTOL drones to European customers. Vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones are part of a transaction involving more than 150 WanderB-VTOL and ThunderB-VTOL drones, valued at tens of millions of U.S. dollars (USD). This is the world’s largest number of VTOL drones delivered to any customer at one time, and it was completed within the agreed timetable despite COVID-19 conditions.
The transaction reflects the global emerging trend of vertical take-off and landing drones. It combines the advantages of fixed-wing drones (long range, long endurance, fast speed, resistance to wind, large area coverage, etc.), and is used for land and sea applications. Provides important advantages. It has the advantages of multiple rotors (can take off and land in a confined area, accurate, safe, non-destructive landing, etc.). IAI’s recently approved 50% acquisition of BlueBird Aero Systems by the Israeli government is tapping the potential of this emerging trend. In the past few years, BlueBird has developed a number of advanced VTOL platforms. The combination of assets and capabilities of IAI and BlueBird is expected to produce more ground-breaking operational solutions in the market.
Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Military Aircraft Division of IAI and the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of BlueBird Moshe Levy“I am very happy to celebrate this important milestone. BlueBird is delivering a product that provides unique solutions to customers’ operational challenges. I believe that BlueBird’s cooperation with IAI will generate future transactions and lead to the development of more sophisticated tactical VTOLs. UAV system.”
Ronen Nadir, founder and CEO of BlueBird: “BlueBird’s VTOL system provides end users with important intelligence and situational awareness in real time for infantry, armored units, artillery units and special forces. It serves as their’eye in the sky’ and effectively responds to the challenges of the modern battlefield.
These systems have been tested under extreme environmental conditions to meet the operating needs of end users and provide them with significant operating advantages.
Our leadership in cutting-edge VTOL solutions once again laid the foundation for the next generation of tactical drones. “
