The two companies will join forces and offer, a lightweight unmanned robotic helicopter that meets various challenges faced by HLS, military forces and law enforcement agencies.
8 February 2023. EDT – a leading UAE-based integrator for comprehensive defense solutions, and
Steadicopter – a leader in the Rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems (RUAS) industry, are joining forces
regarding the supply of Steadicopter’s advanced rotary tactical unmanned aerial systems. The two
companies will adapt Steadicopter’s RUAV products to meet the emerging requirements of various
customers within the UAE and other specific market segments.
“As EDT continues to serve its customers with innovative, novel, unique, tailor-made solutions, we
had scouted Steadicopter and its Eagle family – a platform of solutions which fits synergistically with
other solutions manufactured in the region,” says Mohamed Bin Jabr Al Suwaidi, Owner & CEO of
EDT. “We found that Steadicopter’s systems, which are used by various armed forces around the
world and have already been operationally proven in various missions, meet the highest standards
and needs of our customers. We are proud to launch them in the UAE, using both companies’
strengths and relevant accumulated experience, and anticipate that this will be a long-term
cooperation that will cater to the needs of various defense and HLS organizations. We continue to
prioritize investments and partnerships that meet current and future needs.”
“We thank EDT for expressing confidence in the unique and proven systems developed by
Steadicopter,” says Noam Lidor, VP Sales, Marketing & Business Development at Steadicopter. “We
believe that, together, we will be able to provide comprehensive solutions for various end users. At
the upcoming IDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi, we will for the first time present the Black Eagle 50H in
its new configuration, for the benefit of intelligence missions in challenging environmental
conditions, and the protection of land and sea borders.”
Steadicopter’s Eagle family delivers exceptional, unprecedented, proven solutions for a wide range
of military, HLS and civilian applications. The Eagle family provides full-featured solutions for any in-
field requirement, enabling vertical take-off and landing and steady hovering, with advanced
mission sensor suites for day and night operation. Weighing only ~20 kg as a platform, each model
has the capacity to carry additional batteries for longer flights, heavier payloads and more.
The Black Eagle 50H is the first ever hybrid-powered unmanned helicopter. With a maximum
takeoff weight of 50 kg, the system can carry multiple payloads, and is capable of up to five hours
of flight time – extremely high endurance when compared to other VTOL platforms when carrying
such heavy payloads. This enables high performance and maximum operational flexibility for
various applications, such as military, low intensity conflict, law enforcement, search & rescue,
cyber security, intelligence, offshore rigs and strategic infrastructure protection, high-end maritime
missions and civilian applications.
About Steadicopter Ltd.
Steadicopter Ltd. is a revolutionary player in the Rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems (RUAS) industry,
specializing in the design, development and production of rotary tactical UAS. The company
delivers exceptional, unprecedented, proven solutions for military, HLS and civilian applications. It
provides full-featured solutions for any in-field requirements, enabling vertical take-off and landing,
steady hovering and leading mission sensor suites for day and night. Steadicopter is ISO-9001/2015
certified for development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales.
About EDT
EDT is a leading UAE-based defense solution integrator to the GCC market, highly recognized for its
novel systems and uncompromising quality standards. The company has faithfully and continuously
served the GCC armed forces since it was established in 1996.