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Tekever to begin British Army AR5 deliveries under up-to-£400 million Corvus deal

Tekever expects to begin delivering its AR5 tactical uncrewed aerial system to the British Army before year-end under Project Corvus, a contract the company values at up to £400 million over 10 years. The system is intended to replace the Army’s Watchkeeper capability, though fleet size and runway dependence remain concerns.

Discovered 2026-08-03T07:28:55.994350-07:00 | 2026-08-03T07:28:55.994350-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

The program marks the British Army’s planned transition from Watchkeeper to Tekever’s AR5, with initial deliveries expected before year-end.
Tekever values the Corvus deal at up to £400 million ($534 million) across an operational period of as many as 10 years.
A small fleet and reliance on a runway could constrain the system’s operational flexibility and influence how the UK structures its tactical UAS capability.

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