TEKEVER AR5
TEKEVER's AR5 is a fixed-wing surveillance platform with maritime and land configurations. The UK's September 2026 contract covers an initial six aircraft, while published endurance varies substantially with the configuration.
- Country / region
- Portugal / United Kingdom
- Programme status
- Order / production commitment
- Sources reviewed
- 20 Sept 2026
- Primary domain
- Air
- System type
- Reconnaissance aircraft
- Developer / manufacturer
- TEKEVER
- Origin / production countries
- Portugal / United Kingdom
- Other names
- No additional names recorded
- Variants / configurations
- AR5 maritime configurations; UK replacement programme configuration
- Operators / programme customers
- European Maritime Safety Agency contracted operations; UK Ministry of Defence replacement programme — order
Evidence & current status
The cited order or production decision is distinct from delivery, operational acceptance and the eventual fleet size.
Role & capabilities
- Long-endurance surveillance
- Intelligence collection
- UK production programme
Specifications in context
- Airframe
- Fixed-wing remotely piloted aircraft
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Launch / recovery
- Runway operation
Broad configuration described in the linked manufacturer programme source.
Source ↗ - Propulsion
- Twin-engine fixed-wing platform
Broad configuration described in the linked manufacturer programme source.
Source ↗ - Dimensions
- Published dimensions: 7.3 × 4.0 m
Configuration-specific figures retained from the reviewed reference profile.
Source ↗ - Mass
- Maximum take-off mass: 180 kg
Configuration-specific figures retained from the reviewed reference profile.
Source ↗ - Endurance
- Advertised endurance: 20 hours
Configuration-specific figures retained from the reviewed reference profile.
Source ↗ - Range
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Speed
- Published cruise speed: 100 km/h
Configuration-specific figures retained from the reviewed reference profile.
Source ↗ - Altitude
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Payload
- Published payload capacity: 50 kg
Configuration-specific figures retained from the reviewed reference profile.
Source ↗ - Sensors
- Configuration-specific intelligence sensor suite; see programme description
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Communications / navigation
- Long-range maritime surveillance communications; configuration dependent
Broad configuration described in the linked manufacturer programme source.
Source ↗ - Published dimensions
- 7.3 × 4.0 m
Product-page dimensions; axes are not separately labelled there.
Source ↗ - Published cruise speed
- 100 km/h
Manufacturer figure; configuration and conditions matter.
Source ↗ - Published payload capacity
- 50 kg
Capacity, not a statement of installed mission equipment.
Source ↗ - Maximum take-off mass
- 180 kg
Current linked brochure; older literature differs.
Source ↗ - Advertised endurance
- 20 hours
General product-page figure; not universal across configurations.
Source ↗ - Deep Find endurance
- 16–20 hours
Brochure range depending on installed payload.
Source ↗ - EMSA configuration endurance
- Up to 12 hours
Supplier's stated EMSA configuration; distinct from general advertising.
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