Airbus to Provide Sales and Operations Support of Silent Arrow® UAS to European Markets
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Silent Arrow today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Airbus DS Airborne Solutions GmbH (Airbus), MEL Aviation Ltd and Yates Electrospace Corporation (dba Silent Arrow) to manufacture, distribute and support the Silent Arrow GD-2000 heavy cargo delivery UAS platform for European market segments to include:
- To facilitate the collaboration, Silent Arrow recently granted an exclusive license to MEL Aviation to manufacture the Silent Arrow GD-2000 and its spare parts for UK and EU markets in accordance with ISO AS9100 quality standards.
- Airbus will then provide sales, marketing and after-sales support by leading the operational service model for Silent Arrow, to include:
"We are thrilled to take our collaboration with MEL Aviation to the next level with Airbus joining the team to build and lead the service business for Silent Arrow across Europe," said Chip Yates, Silent Arrow's Founder and CEO. - The Silent Arrow GD-2000 is the world's first heavy payload, autonomous and attritable cargo delivery aircraft designed to carry 1,500 lbs.
- of cargo over 40 miles when deployed from cargo aircraft such as the Lockheed Martin C-130, Boeing C-17 and Airbus A400M.