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Battle-Tested in Ukraine, Portuguese Drone Maker TEKEVER Expands Into Germany
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European autonomous systems manufacturer TEKEVER has announced the establishment of TEKEVER Germany, expanding its operations in Europe as the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) begin evaluating the company’s unmanned aerial technology for military applications, including logistics and force support.
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As part of its ongoing assessment of next-generation autonomous systems, the Bundeswehr has received its first TEKEVER unmanned aerial system (UAS), a heavy-lift platform designed to support the evaluation of long-endurance autonomous capabilities.
The system will allow the German military to assess the operational benefits of autonomous technology and explore its potential integration into future military operations, particularly in increasingly complex mission environments.
TEKEVER said Germany represents a strategically important market for the company, which is already working with the Bundeswehr to explore the use of autonomous systems across a range of military missions.
The newly established TEKEVER Germany will be headquartered in Munich and serve as the company's regional headquarters for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, collectively known as the DACH region.
The office will bring together engineering, business development, and customer engagement operations while facilitating long-term cooperation with German industrial, research, and technology partners.
Ricardo Mendes, CEO of TEKEVER, described the expansion as an important step in strengthening the company's European presence and developing closer ties with Germany's defense and technology sectors.
“TEKEVER Germany represents an important milestone in our European growth strategy and reflects our long-term commitment to Germany,” Mendes said. “Germany is one of Europe's foremost centres of engineering excellence, innovation and industrial capability. By establishing TEKEVER Germany, we are creating a long-term foundation for regional growth, collaboration and investment.”
The company also highlighted its existing cooperation with the Bundeswehr, which it said had demonstrated the potential of autonomous technologies to support military logistics and other operational requirements.
“Our collaboration with the Bundeswehr has already demonstrated the value advanced autonomy can bring across multiple mission areas, including logistics and force support. By combining Germany's engineering talent and industrial strength with our autonomous technology, we can help strengthen both Germany's technological capabilities and Europe's strategic autonomy,” Mendes added.
Meanwhile, developments in autonomous and counter-drone technologies are also being demonstrated beyond Europe, with Ukrainian defense manufacturers testing their systems in the United States.
According to Militarnyi, Ukrainian-made electronic warfare systems developed by Phantom Defense have undergone testing during Gauntlet II, a major phase of the US Drone Dominance program.
During the trials, the company demonstrated an integrated counter-drone defense network combining electronic warfare equipment, the Streamhunter video interception system, and a command-and-control (C2) platform designed to detect and classify aerial threats, coordinate countermeasures, and assess their effectiveness.
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