• TEKEVER’s first contract with the National Maritime Authority provides for the supply of a system based on AR3 EVO platforms.
• The system will be operated directly by the National Maritime Authority following the training of its operators.
• The contract includes technical assistance and maintenance.

Lisbon, 23 June 2026 – TEKEVER, a pan-European technology company specialised in AI-powered autonomous systems, has won the tender launched by the National Maritime Authority (AMN) for the supply of an uncrewed autonomous aerial platform system designed to strengthen the Maritime Police’s operational capabilities.

This is TEKEVER’s first contract with the AMN and marks another step in the deployment of technology developed and produced in Portugal to support the protection and surveillance of the national maritime domain.

The solution includes AR3 EVO platforms, a ground control station, specialised operator training, and technical support and maintenance services, ensuring the system’s availability and sustainability throughout its life cycle.

This project will enable the Maritime Police to develop its own capability to operate autonomous aerial systems. TEKEVER will provide the training, knowledge transfer and technical support required for its implementation and sustained use, contributing to strengthening the autonomy, readiness and response capability of the National Maritime Authority.

The system will support surveillance, detection, reconnaissance, identification, and search and rescue missions in the maritime areas under national sovereignty and jurisdiction, including the territorial sea and areas of Portugal’s Exclusive Economic Zone. By expanding the area under monitoring and providing relevant information in real time, it will contribute to a faster and better-informed response by the authorities.

Pedro Petiz, Director of Strategic Development at TEKEVER, said:

“This contract places autonomous technology developed and produced in Portugal at the service of protecting our maritime domain. Beyond supplying the system, we will transfer knowledge and support the National Maritime Authority in developing its own operational capability. This is a model that strengthens the autonomy, readiness and response capability of the Portuguese authorities.”

TEKEVER systems have accumulated thousands of flight hours in maritime missions, including coastal patrol, persistent surveillance, border protection, detection of suspicious activities, environmental monitoring, and search and rescue operations.

This experience has been consolidated through missions carried out for entities such as the UK Home Office and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), among others, across different operational contexts and European maritime areas.

The AR3 EVO was selected for its particularly effective response to the AMN’s requirements. Designed for coastal and enforcement operations, it combines versatility and logistical simplicity, integrating VTOL capability — vertical take-off and landing — which enables it to operate from vessels or from locations with limited infrastructure.

With an endurance of up to 14 hours, the system can be equipped with high-definition optical, thermal and communications sensors, ensuring the collection and transmission of information in real time, which is essential to supporting the success of the Maritime Police’s missions.