#thenewscompany : Under the Hub for European Defence Innovation (HEDI),
EDA has established the “Autonomous Systems for Cross-Domain Logistics
(Air and Land)” programme and selected Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER® S-100 for the
heavy-lift Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Air System category.
The large-scale initative, hosted by the Italian Army, will focus on collaborative
experimentation of UAS and Unmanned Ground Systems (UGS). In June and July
2025, several simulated missions, e.g. last-mile resupply in hostile environments, will
be demonstrated. The CAMCOPTER® S-100 was selected for the above 50kg payload
category, and will conduct the trials together with two smaller UAS and three UGS.
The role of autonomous systems in today’s military is increasingly requiring
interoperability, particularly for cross-domain operations and logistical support,
significantly enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in challenging environments.
HEDI aims at accelerating and streamlining the integration of emerging technologies
into military applications through immersive operational and technical field testing in a
collaborative and agile environment.
“This programme, which is the first of its kind by EDA, closely follows three other
tenders won by Schiebel in the European Union, including a new contract for the
European Maritime Safety Agency, as well as the European Defence Fund’s
SEACURE and OPTIMAS consortiums. With its unrivalled experience, maturity and
proven performance, the S-100 is the logical choice and we’re looking forward to
showcase our capabilities at the upcoming experimentation,” said Hans Georg
Schiebel, Chairman of the Schiebel Group.
About Schiebel:
Founded in 1951 in Vienna, the globally operating Schiebel Group focuses on the development, design
and production of the revolutionary CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS). Certified to
meet AS/EN 9100 standards, Schiebel has built an international reputation for producing high-tech
military, commercial and humanitarian products, which are backed by exceptional after-sales service
and support. Schiebel has facilities in Vienna and Wiener Neustadt (Austria), Toulon (France),
Manassas, VA (USA), Abu Dhabi (UAE), and Shoalhaven (Australia).
About the CAMCOPTER® S-100:
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) is an operationally proven capability for
military and civilian applications. The Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) UAS requires no prepared
area or supporting equipment to enable launch and recovery. It operates by day and by night, under
adverse weather conditions, with a beyond line-of-sight capability out to 200 km / 108 nm, over land and
sea. Its carbon fiber and titanium fuselage provides capacity for a wide range of payload/endurance
combinations up to a service ceiling of 5,500 m / 18,000 ft. In a typical configuration, the
CAMCOPTER® S-100 carries a 34-kg / 75-lbs payload up to 10 hours and is powered with AVGas or
JP-5 heavy fuel. High-definition payload imagery is transmitted to the control station in real time. In
addition to its standard GPS waypoint or manual navigation, the S-100 can successfully operate in
environments where GPS is not available, with missions planned and controlled via a simple point-and-
click graphical user interface. The high-tech unmanned helicopter is backed by Schiebel’s excellent
customer support and training services.
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