UMS Skeldar

UMS Skeldar AG
Company typePrivate
IndustryAerospace
Founded2015
Headquarters
Switzerland
ProductsAircraft and components
OwnerUMS Aero Group, Saab
Websiteumsskeldar.aero

UMS Skeldar AG is an aircraft manufacturer based primarily in Switzerland, and with manufacturing facilities in Sweden. It was formed in 2018 as a joint venture between majority shareholder UMS Aero Group and Saab. Its principle product is the Skeldar range of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) rotorcraft. The company also owns the Hirth company,[1] whose range of light two-stroke engines provide the power units for the rotorcraft.[2]

  1. ^ "UMS Skeldar acquires Hirth Motors". shephardmedia.com.
  2. ^ Sprenger, Sebastian (21 May 2018). "Eying bullish naval market, Swiss-Swedish drone maker buys German engine specialist". Defense News.