Nordic Unmanned starts operations with the Textron Aerosonde in Europe

Nordic Unmanned starts operations with the Textron Aerosonde in Europe

24 Jan 2022 09:32 CET

24.1.2022 09:32:26 CET | Nordic Unmanned | Additional regulated information
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Nordic Unmanned has taken delivery of its first Textron Aerosonde Mk 4.7 system.
The complete system was received in Odense at the UAS Test Center and marks the
starting point of operational flights, maintenance and training activities for
tactical fixed-wing drones in Europe for Nordic Unmanned.

The delivery of the first Textron Aerosonde Mk 4.7 will increase Nordic
Unmanned's capability of conducting long-range Beyond Visual Line of Sign
(BVLOS) general surveillance operations significantly by adding longer range,
longer endurance, new sensor capabilities and increased capacity. The system
will be under framework contract with a client for up to the next four years and
will be used for maritime operations under a mission profile that could be
ramped up to 24/7 operations with a range of up to 1000 km and 11 hours
endurance. Nordic Unmanned becomes the first operator in Europe to include such
a capability in its fleet of LUC (Light Unmanned Operator Certificate) approved
drones.

Reference is also made to Nordic Unmanned's announcement on the 21st of October
2021 and previous announcements regarding the award of the EMSA/OP/46/2020
contract, which concerns fixed wing RPAS (drone) services carrying out
long-range general maritime surveillance, and the acquirement of two Textron
Systems' Aerosonde systems.

Nordic Unmanned will during Q1 progress to achieve full operational capability
(FOC) on the Aerosonde system. This initial period also includes client flights,
in-house training of our next crew of pilots and technicians, and the
availability to demo our new capability to future potential clients in Europe.
Nordic Unmanned is in parallel preparing for the first deployment that will
commence in Q2 2022 in a European country. Nordic Unmanned's second Aerosonde
system will be delivered in Q2 2022.

Knut Roar Wiig, CEO at Nordic Unmanned, said: "Again we have successfully
achieved another millstone in the buildup of our capability. This is fully
aligned with our previous communicated investment plan and is backing our steep
growth plan for 2022. The Aerosonde Mk 4.7 has a long operational history with
more than 550 000 flight hours. We are the first civilian operator to put this
world-leading tactical drone system into use in Europe and one of the few global
operators to have this capability in operation."

This first Aerosonde system consists of two drones. They are named GRO
(LN-0310-UA) and JAN (LN-0310-UB). Nordic Unmanned have chosen Norwegian prime
ministers in the naming of its fleet of large drones.

The information provided in this stock exchange release was submitted for
publication, contact persons set out below, at 09:32 CET on the 24th of January
2022.

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CONTACTS

* Knut Roar Wiig, CEO, +47 92 66 66 59, [email protected]

ABOUT NORDIC UNMANNED

Nordic Unmanned is global leader of high-end products and services related to
drones and data capture. Through world-wide operational experience and industry
leading expertise, Nordic Unmanned supports large governmental and industrial
clients in the adaption of unmanned systems and services.

Founded in 2014, the Group has offices in Sandnes, Oslo, Molde, Cranfield (UK)
and Arnsberg (GER) and has quickly become one of Europe's leading providers of
unmanned systems and services, with operations across the continent. The Group
is ISO 9001-2015 and certified by for the operation, maintenance, sale, design,
development and production, with of unmanned systems and sensor technology. and
sensor technology. The production is also AS9100 certified.

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