German Bundeswehr to Integrate Combat-Proven Drone Systems as INTEC and Skyeton Sign Strategic Agreement at ILA 2026

German Bundeswehr to Integrate Combat-Proven Drone Systems as INTEC and Skyeton Sign Strategic Agreement at ILA 2026

INTEC Industrie-Technik GmbH and Skyeton Germany GmbH have signed a strategic letter of intent to supply advanced long-range fixed-wing unmanned aerial solutions to the German Bundeswehr and the broader allied defence market.

Agreement Formalised at ILA 2026

The agreement was executed on June 10, 2026, at the ILA 2026 air show in Berlin. It establishes a cooperation framework that combines INTEC's engineering capabilities, systems integration expertise, and full lifecycle support with Skyeton's extensive experience in unmanned aviation. The initial focus of the partnership is the Raybird — a small tactical UAS designed for extended intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions.

Raybird: A Platform Forged in Combat

The Raybird platform has been continuously developed and refined through operational feedback from the Ukrainian battlefield, accumulating more than 350,000 combat flight hours. The system has demonstrated high reliability under demanding conditions, resilience against electronic warfare, and outstanding operational effectiveness. Through INTEC's technical expertise, the platform will be adapted to meet European and German standards.

"We look forward to working with SKYETON to help military users benefit from these battle-proven capabilities," said Christoph Otten, CEO of INTEC. "Developed on the Ukrainian battlefield and continuously improved through real-world operational experience, these capabilities will now be brought to the German market together to address current and future challenges."

Andreas Pilz, Director of Key Accounts DACH at Skyeton Germany, added: "We greatly value INTEC's expertise and their in-depth understanding of the German defence environment. This makes them an important partner for us. We believe this collaboration will help bring Raybird's proven capabilities to the German market in a practical and reliable way."

INTEC: Over 25 Years as an Independent Partner to the Bundeswehr

The INTEC Group has served as a hardware-neutral, independent partner to the German Bundeswehr for more than 25 years, providing end-to-end lifecycle solutions from initial concept through to in-service support. The company delivers single-source services across aviation, land, maritime, and cyber domains, and integrates modern AI modules to significantly reduce through-life costs.

This partnership marks a significant milestone in the German defence industry's drive to adopt battlefield-tested technologies from the Ukrainian conflict, and reflects the broader European trend of accelerating unmanned combat capabilities.

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