TEKEVER invests £400 million to develop RAF Defence in the UK
- Portugal Business News
- May 5
- 2 min read
Defence News Europe – Portuguese TEKEVER has announced an investment of £400 million to develop RAF Defence capabilities in the UK in a meeting with the UK Prime Minister, namely in the UK Defence OVERMATCH program that will complement the StormShroud program. See the video below:
1 - What is the UK Defence OVERMATCH program?
The UK has an ambitious Defence program known as OVERMATCH that involves Portuguese company TEKEVER. The OVERMATCH program is designed to transform the UK Defence capabilities through innovation in AI and technological advancements that have become vital to rapidly evolving modern warfare tactics.
This strategic investment in UK Defence capabilities by TEKEVER supports the UK’s plans to become a Defence industrial superpower, including bolstering advanced manufacturing production and bringing technology to the front line at speed, ultimately positioning the UK as a leader among allied nations.
The investment in UK Defence capabilities by TEKEVER under the OVERMATCH program will lead to the creation of over 1000 highly skilled jobs over the next five years.
The £400 million investment in UK Defence capabilities by Portuguese company TEKEVER “is a plan to position the UK to lead the transformation of Europe’s defence landscape by delivering faster, more adaptive capabilities that stay ahead of evolving threats,” stated Ricardo Mendes, CEO of TEKEVER.
2 - What is the UK Defence StormShroud program?
UK Defence is also launching the StormShroud program, that is a next-generation electronic warfare program delivered under the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP).
TEKEVER’s participation in UK Defence StormShroud platform involves the AR3, that is a tactical uncrewed aerial system (UAS) that is engineered for endurance and adaptability. TEKEVER’s AR3 has a strong operational track record in Ukraine proving its performance in conflict zones since the AI-enabled AR3 has logged over 10,000 operational flight hours in Ukraine since 2022.
Through the StormShroud program, the UK is investing in next-generation electronic warfare that supports crewed aircraft such as the Typhoon and F-35 Lightning by disrupting enemy radar and enabling precision strikes to be delivered undetected. This allows electronic warfare effects to be deployed without exposing crewed platforms to risk, freeing personnel for other critical frontline missions. TEKEVER has announced that the STORMSHROUD capability will be delivered within 6 months.
As part of the StormShroud program, the TEKEVER AR3 will be equipped with Leonardo UK’s BriteStorm electronic warfare payload, further demonstrating the value of agile industrial collaboration in support of UK and allied defence objectives.
See the video showing TEKEVER announcing an investment of £400 million to develop RAF Defence capabilities in the UK in a meeting with the UK Prime Minister:
