Patria and ACC Innovation agreed to cooperate on the militarization of a large quadcopter drones to NATO member country
Patria and the Swedish company ACC Innovation have signed a cooperation agreement for the militarization of drones to NATO member country. In the first phase of the collaboration, the companies will develop a military variant of ACC Innovation's Thunder Wasp GT quadcopter drone, which has a maximum take-off weight of approximately 800 kg.
"Patria's strong background in research and development provides a good foundation for bringing new intelligent features to drone systems. Patria has wide expertise in developing and integrating the capabilities required for military use into the chosen platforms to achieve the desired performance. We see that the militarization of such a completely new type of capability has several potential applications in today's constantly changing operational environment. We look forward to continuing our excellent cooperation with ACC Innovation”, commented Mikko Leino, Executive Vice President, Operations, Patria.
"We are proud to announce our collaboration with Patria, a partnership that represents a significant step forward in the development and deployment of advanced aerial platforms. Our expertise in high-performance quadcopter systems, combined with Patria's vast experience in defense innovation, will allow us to explore new frontiers in autonomous and heavy-lift aerial technologies. While the applications are wide-ranging, we remain committed to ensuring that our technologies are developed and deployed responsibly, with a clear focus on safety, reliability, and mission effectiveness”, says Max Drougge, CTO, ACC Innovation AB.
For several years, Patria has been developing technologies and solutions to enable unmanned operations for military use, considering the highly demanding arctic operational environment of the Nordic countries. The activities have not been limited to platforms but have encompassed the entire chain required to complete the mission, including mission planning, navigation in exceptional conditions, payload management, ensuring communication links, and analyzing mission results. In general, Patria offers platform- and industry-independent solutions for integrating unmanned systems for use by military and security authorities.
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Patria is a modern and international defence and technology company with over 100 years of experience. Through our top-notch experts and Through life capability, Protected mobility & defence systems and Battlefield & critical systems products and services, we ensure reliable operations for our customers and serve as a partner in critical functions on land, sea and air - when if is not an option. Patria has offices in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Estonia, Latvia, and Japan.
Patria is owned by the State of Finland (50.1%) and Norwegian Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (49.9%). Patria owns 50% of Nammo, and together these three companies form a leading Nordic defence partnership.
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