Schiebel

What Schiebel does

Schiebel Elektronische Geräte GmbH is a Vienna-headquartered, family-owned aerospace and defense company founded in 1951, specializing in VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) Unmanned Air Systems under the CAMCOPTER brand, plus the Greenline line of mine detection devices. The company employs approximately 300 people across its 23,000 m² production and development facility in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, and operates regional entities in France, UAE, USA, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Australia. The core product family spans the S-100 (10-hour endurance, 50 kg payload), the S-300 heavy-lift platform (24-hour endurance, 350 kg payload), and the next-generation weaponised S-101 and S-301 unveiled in 2025; all airframes are built in-house using proprietary carbon fiber composite manufacturing and 3D titanium printing.

Schiebel's technology is anchored by three decades of rotary-wing UAS experience, an EASA Design Verification Report (the first ever for a rotary-wing UAS, September 2024), and a deep sensor and mission-system integration ecosystem with partners including Thales, Naval Group, MDA Space, Hanwha Systems, IMSAR, L3 Harris, and Overwatch Imaging. The S-100 is shipborne-operational without launch/recovery equipment, enabling deployment from frigates, patrol vessels, and amphibious ships. Schiebel is certified to AS/EN 9100 aerospace quality standards and holds the CAMCOPTER trademark.

Schiebel's business model is enterprise field sales to government defense ministries, naval forces, maritime safety agencies, and law enforcement organizations worldwide, supplemented by system integrator partnerships (Thales, Naval Group, MDA Space) and consortium participation in EU-funded defense programs such as SWORD and SEACURE. Revenue is generated primarily through multi-year hardware sales contracts (each system comprising two air vehicles, control workstations, payloads, and data links) complemented by multi-year service and support contracts such as those held with the European Maritime Safety Agency. Customers include the Hellenic Navy, French Navy, UK Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, South Korean MOD, EMSA, German Federal Police, Carabineros de Chile, UK NPAS, and the Austrian Ministry of Interior. The company remains privately held under the leadership of Chairman Hans Georg Schiebel, with no disclosed institutional investment.

Name

Schiebel

Legal name

Schiebel Elektronische Geräte GmbH

Website

https://schiebel.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Schiebel is a privately held Vienna-based aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and integrates VTOL unmanned air systems (CAMCOPTER S-100, S-300, S-101, S-301) and mine detection devices, selling primarily to naval forces, defense ministries, and government agencies worldwide through direct enterprise sales and system integrator partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Unmanned Aerial Systems (Defense)

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

VTOL & Hybrid UAV Platforms (IMABAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Military Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) & Autonomous Aerial Platforms (IMABAMAC), UAS Integration, Certification & Compliance Systems (Remote ID, Detect-and-Avoid) (IMABAIAO), Counter-UAS Detection Sensors & Integrated Sensor Suites (IMABAGAK)

Keywords

• Unmanned air systems
• VTOL helicopters
• Maritime surveillance
• Mine detection equipment
• Defense UAS

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. UAS Hardware Sales: Sale of CAMCOPTER S-100, S-300, S-101, and S-301 unmanned air systems to defense and government customers worldwide. Each system includes air vehicles, control workstations, payloads, and data links.
2. Defense Program Participation: Participation in European Defense Fund projects like SWORD (anti-submarine warfare), contributing platform capabilities to consortium-led defense initiatives.
3. Service and Support Contracts: Multi-year service contracts for RPAS operations, customer support, training, and maintenance services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schiebel designs, manufactures, and sells Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Air Systems under the CAMCOPTER brand (S-100, S-300, S-101, S-301) for defense, naval, and government applications including maritime ISR, anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, and border surveillance. The company also produces the Greenline line of mine detection devices for humanitarian and military demining. Each UAS system includes air vehicles, control workstations, sensor payloads, and data links, sold primarily to navies, coast guards, law enforcement, and maritime safety agencies.

Product overview

Schiebel is a high-tech company specializing in unmanned air systems and mine detection equipment. The product portfolio centers on the CAMCOPTER family of VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) Unmanned Air Systems. The core offering includes the S-100 (proven, established platform with 10-hour endurance and 50 kg payload), the S-300 (heavy-lift variant with 24-hour endurance and 350 kg payload), and the next-generation S-101 and S-301 (new designs dedicated for weaponisation). Schiebel also produces Greenline mine detection systems. The products share a common VTOL platform architecture optimized for naval integration and maritime operations, with modular payload capabilities supporting various sensors and mission profiles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAMCOPTER: Schiebel's flagship line of unmanned air systems including S-100, S-300, S-101, and S-301 models
• Greenline

Products and services

• CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS Proven VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) Unmanned Air System with 120 kts dash speed, 55 kts cruise speed, 10 hours endurance, 18,000 ft service ceiling, and 50 kg payload capacity. Shipborne operational without launch/recovery equipment. Deployed globally by navies, law enforcement, and maritime safety agencies for ISR, anti-submarine warfare, EEZ monitoring, search and rescue, and border surveillance. Holds the first EASA Design Verification Report for a Rotary Wing UAS.
• CAMCOPTER S-300 UAS Heavy-lift VTOL Unmanned Air System with 120 kts dash speed, 55 kts cruise speed, 24 hours endurance, 21,000 ft service ceiling, and 350 kg payload capacity. Designed for both maritime and land-based environments requiring larger payloads and extended endurance. Selected as the airborne platform for the European Defence Fund SWORD anti-submarine warfare programme.
• CAMCOPTER S-101 UAS Next-generation unmanned helicopter system representing a refined new design dedicated for weaponisation. Engineered to meet rapidly evolving demands of modern military operations.
• CAMCOPTER S-301 UAS Next-generation unmanned helicopter system representing a refined new design dedicated for weaponisation. Engineered to meet rapidly evolving demands of modern military operations.
• Mine Detection Systems (Greenline) High-quality mine detection devices for humanitarian and military demining operations, certified to AS/EN 9100 standards. Production moved to the Wiener Neustadt facility to streamline manufacturing processes. Sold as part of Schiebel's Greenline product line.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ aircraft vehicles sold and operational globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TKMS ATLAS ELEKTRONIKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026TKMS ATLAS ELEKTRONIK leads the SWORD (Stand-off Anti-submarine Warfare Operations by Remote Deployment) consortium backed by the European Defence Fund. Schiebel provides the CAMCOPTER S-300 as the airborne platform for this 36-month anti-submarine warfare initiative.
• Naval GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 9 April 2026Naval Group serves as prime contractor and lead system integrator for French Navy S-100 deployment on FREMM frigates, handling integration and mission management through the Steeris MS system.
• MDA SpacecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 September 2025MDA Space selected Schiebel S-100 for Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class ship ISTAR programme. MDA Space provides integrated solution including S-100 UAS for RCN.
• Hanwha Systems / UI HelicoptercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2024Korean-based defense solutions companies partnered with Schiebel for South Korean Navy S-300 contract awarded by DAPA for military applications.
• ThalescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2023Thales serves as system integrator for the UK Ministry of Defence Peregrine contract, providing naval surveillance sensor suite including I-Master radar, EO/IR camera, AIS, and CarteNav AIMS Mission System integrated with CAMCOPTER S-100.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Airbus Helicopters: Airbus Helicopters is a major European military rotorcraft OEM exploring unmanned VTOL naval solutions, providing direct competitive overlap with Schiebel in the European naval UAS market.
• Leonardo: Leonardo is a leading European helicopter and defence electronics manufacturer with naval rotary-wing platforms and UAS programmes; competes with Schiebel for naval defence contracts in Europe and allied markets.
• AeroVironment: AeroVironment is a publicly traded leader in tactical UAS with a diversified portfolio including Switchblade loitering munitions; it competes with Schiebel in the broader military and government UAS market though not directly in heavy-lift rotary-wing naval platforms.
• Elbit Systems: Elbit Systems is a major Israeli defence electronics and UAS manufacturer with rotary-wing and tactical UAS offerings serving global defence customers; competes with Schiebel in international naval and maritime surveillance tenders.
• Lockheed Martin (V-BAT / K-MAX): Lockheed Martin operates VTOL UAS (K-MAX) and the V-BAT tail-sitter for shipborne missions, making it a major incumbent competing for rotary-wing and vertical-takeoff defence programmes alongside Schiebel.
• Textron Systems (Bell V-247 Vigilant): Bell/Textron developed the V-247 Vigilant tiltrotor unmanned platform for US military naval and expeditionary missions, competing head-to-head with Schiebel's CAMCOPTER family for shipborne VTOL naval roles.

Emerging players

• Anduril Industries: Anduril is a venture-backed emerging defence-tech player building autonomous systems and UAS (including rotary-wing Fury); it represents a new category of well-capitalised competitor targeting the same military autonomy and naval ISR budgets as Schiebel.
• Turkish Aerospace (Bayraktar): Turkish Aerospace's Baykar and TAI produce combat-proven UAS exported globally; while primarily fixed-wing, they represent emerging competitive pressure on European defence UAS budgets that affect Schiebel's addressable market.

Direct peers

• Northrop Grumman (MQ-8 Fire Scout): Northrop Grumman's MQ-8 Fire Scout is a shipborne rotary-wing VTOL unmanned helicopter designed for ISR and naval missions, the most direct functional analogue to Schiebel's CAMCOPTER S-100 in the global VTOL naval UAS market.

Others

• Thales: Thales is both a system-integrator partner (Peregrine, SEACURE) and a broader defence electronics competitor; comparable as a strategic counterpart in naval mission systems where Schiebel's UAS are integrated as sensor platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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