What Primoco Uav does

Primoco UAV SE is a Czech Republic-based manufacturer and operator of medium-altitude long-endurance fixed-wing unmanned aerial systems, founded in February 2015 and listed on the Prague Stock Exchange Prime Market under ticker PRIUA since January 2024. Its core product is the One 150—a 150 kg maximum take-off weight UAV delivering up to 15 hours endurance, 1,800 km range, 1–30 kg payload, and fully autonomous takeoff/landing, paired with a proprietary Ground Control Station featuring AES 256 encryption and side-stick control, and a multi-payload sensor suite spanning electro-optical (4K / 90x zoom), thermal imaging, multispectral, SIGINT/ELINT, SAR radar, and LIDAR. The firm operates production, training, and testing infrastructure out of its private Písek-Krašovice Airport (LKPISK), with a new CZK 750 million manufacturing facility under construction targeting up to 300 aircraft per year by 2028.

The company monetizes through four streams: airframe and GCS hardware sales (Primoco One 150 platform, classified as dual-use / military equipment), a CZK 100M-class professional aerial services practice (border monitoring, airport radio calibration VOR/ILS/DME/NDB, critical infrastructure inspection, search and rescue, airborne mobile coverage), recurring support contracts (pre-paid spares, on-site mechanics, operational insurance, repair/replacement), and—as of June 2026—ATO-accredited pilot, sensor operator, and mechanic training. Customers are almost exclusively government and military—armed forces, civil aviation authorities, security agencies, and select defense-adjacent enterprises (e.g., Spanish Guardia Civil; European military clients; airport operators; T-Mobile Czech Republic for airborne coverage trials)—procured via direct enterprise field sales enabled by the Czech military material trade license. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; contract structures are large multi-airframe programs (e.g., CZK 100M Guardia Civil deal; 42 aircraft / CZK 1B+ booked in 2025).

The competitive position rests on regulatory exclusivity: Primoco is the first fixed-wing UAV globally to hold NATO STANAG 4703 military certification (March 2025) alongside EASA LUC 2.5 SAIL III civil operating authorization (February 2025), with EMAR 21 DOA/POA approvals underpinning in-house development and production. Approximately 250+ One 150 airframes are in service across four continents. FY2025 revenue was CZK 389 million with CZK 104M+ net profit, ~CZK 146M EBITDA, roughly CZK 500 million of cash (more than doubled YoY), zero debt, and a January 2026 backlog of 30 aircraft valued at CZK 850 million; market capitalization was approximately CZK 5 billion.

Name

Primoco Uav

Legal name

Primoco UAV SE

Website

https://uav-stol.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Primoco UAV SE is a Czech manufacturer and operator of certified medium-altitude long-endurance fixed-wing unmanned aerial systems, serving defense, security, and government customers with the One 150 platform and supporting training and services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aircraft (UAV) (IMABAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Military Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) & Autonomous Aerial Platforms (IMABAMAC), UAS Launch/Recovery & Support Equipment (Catapults, Nets, Docking) (IMABAIAN)

Keywords

• Unmanned aerial vehicles
• Fixed-wing UAV manufacturing
• Military drone systems
• Aerial surveillance platforms
• Autonomous aircraft systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. UAV Hardware Sales: Sale of Primoco One 150 unmanned aerial vehicles and related components. Direct operating costs 50-90% lower than equivalent manned solutions, making it cost-effective for customers. Aircraft classified as dual-use products or military equipment.
2. Aerial Services: Provision of aerial services including border monitoring, critical infrastructure inspection, airport calibration, search and rescue support, and communication support missions.
3. Training Services: Comprehensive training for UAV operations including pilot training (equivalent to PPL), sensor operator training, and mechanic training. Training center opened June 2026 at Písek airport.
4. Support and Maintenance: Wide range of support services including pre-paid spare parts packages, on-site mechanic support, operational insurance, and complete operational support including consumables, spare parts, and aircraft repair/replacement under defined conditions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Primoco UAV SE designs, develops, manufactures, and sells the Primoco One 150, a 150 kg-class fully autonomous fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle for military and civil use, along with its proprietary Ground Control Station and supporting mission payloads. The company also provides certified pilot and operator training at its ATO training centre in Písek, comprehensive operational support and maintenance services, and aerial services including border monitoring, airport calibration, and search and rescue.

Product overview

Primoco UAV SE is a Czech manufacturer offering a unified unmanned aerial system centered on the Primoco One 150 UAV platform, which is the world's first military UAV certified to NATO STANAG 4703 and also holds civil EASA LUC SAIL III certification. The product portfolio includes the One 150 aircraft, proprietary Ground Control Station (GCS) with AES 256 encryption, professional pilot training services through an ATO-certified training centre, comprehensive operational support packages, and airborne mobile coverage technology solutions. The company also owns and operates Airport Písek-Krašovice (LKPISK) as its operational base. The system is designed for dual-use civilian and military missions including border protection, critical infrastructure monitoring, airport calibration, emergency response, and defense reconnaissance, with direct operating costs 50-90% lower than equivalent manned solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primoco One 150 Medium-sized fully autonomous fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle with 150 kg maximum take-off weight, 15-hour endurance, 1,800 km range, 120 km/h cruising speed, 1-30 kg payload capacity, and dual NATO STANAG 4703 and EASA LUC SAIL III certification. Targets armed forces, security agencies, and civil aviation/infrastructure operators.
• Ground Control Station (GCS) Proprietary ground control station enabling 24/7 encrypted AES 256 communication with One 150 UAVs, direct control within a 200 km radius, side-stick control similar to modern transport aircraft, and simultaneous control of multiple UAVs by a two-person crew. Available as a built-in vehicle module or demountable configuration for One 150 operators.
• UAV Training Services (ATO) Full range of certified training services for fully autonomous One 150 operations, including pilot training (PPL-equivalent), instructor pilot, test pilot, sensor operator, and mechanic training. Delivered at the company's ATO-certified training centre at Písek airport for military, security, rescue, and civil operator customers.
• Operational Support Services Comprehensive operational support for One 150 operators, including pre-paid spare parts packages, on-site mechanic support, operational insurance, and complete operational support including consumables, spare parts, lubricants, and repair or replacement coverage under defined conditions.
• Airborne Mobile Coverage Technology Drone-carried micro mobile base stations connected via satellite to provide temporary enhancement of mobile coverage at events or in crisis situations where ground infrastructure is unavailable or damaged.

Quantifiable outcome

• Direct operating costs 50-90% lower than equivalent manned solutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• T-Mobile Czech RepubliccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Primoco UAV and T-Mobile successfully deployed airborne mobile coverage technology using two Primoco One 150 UAVs during the Běhej lesy race in Brdy region. The deployment verified seamless rotation of two aircraft for continuous operation, achieving up to 20 km² coverage area and speeds up to 100 Mbit/s. This project is part of Deutsche Telekom Group's long-term development for using unmanned technologies to rapidly provide connectivity. Previously, T-Mobile used Primoco UAV commercially during the Jizerská 50 race.
• Airbus Defence and SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Strategic cooperation with Airbus Defence and Space started in June 2023. Airbus and Primoco UAV demonstrated advanced autonomous UAV operations during a 2024 test in Europe, utilizing Airbus's Mindshare software and Primoco UAVs to execute synchronized surveillance missions. Primoco One 150 was showcased at the Airbus Defence summit in conjunction with Airbus' latest artificial intelligence system, Airbus MARS. This partnership positions Primoco as part of Airbus's sovereign drone portfolio and collaborative combat aircraft ecosystem.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Threod Systems: Estonian manufacturer of small-to-medium fixed-wing UAVs for defense and security customers. Comparable European footprint, similar MTOW class, and shared NATO-aligned customer base make Threod a direct mid-cap peer to Primoco.
• Tekever: Portuguese mid-sized fixed-wing UAV manufacturer focused on ISR and maritime surveillance. Highly comparable in size, target customer (defense and security agencies), and product class to Primoco's One 150, with overlapping European defense market exposure.
• UMS Skeldar: Swiss-Swedish joint venture producing the Skeldar V-200 medium-altitude rotary UAV. Operates in a similar defense and security segment with comparable payload and endurance profiles, competing for the same European military and coast-guard programs.
• Schiebel: Austrian manufacturer of the Camcopter S-100 rotary UAV, sold to military, coast guard, and security customers. Competes with Primoco for similar surveillance and border-protection missions across Europe and the Middle East.
• Aeronautics (Orbiter UAV): Israeli company producing the Orbiter family of small/medium tactical UAVs for defense and homeland security. Comparable mission portfolio (ISR, surveillance, civil security) and payload/endurance envelope overlap with Primoco's One 150.

Broad incumbents

• Airbus Defence and Space: European defense prime and Primoco's strategic partner. Operates larger UAV platforms (e.g., Zephyr, Eurodrone) and is both a channel partner and a potential competitor for the same European defense customers.
• Elbit Systems: Israeli defense electronics and UAV conglomerate with Hermes-family UAVs serving defense and homeland security customers. Overlaps with Primoco on ISR and security missions but covers a much wider weight class and product range.
• IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries): Large Israeli defense prime with broad UAV portfolio (Heron, Searcher) spanning larger MALE class. Comparable mission use cases (ISR, border, maritime) but operates at significantly larger scale and with broader platform offering than Primoco's single 150 kg class focus.

Emerging players

• Baykar: Turkish UAV manufacturer scaling rapidly with Bayraktar TB2 and Mini systems. Competes for the same defense and security tenders globally with comparable cost-efficiency positioning, though focused on a different MTOW class.

Regional players

• Turkish Aerospace (TAI): Turkish defense prime producing Aksungur and Anka medium-altitude UAVs. Competes for the same NATO-aligned defense and security contracts in adjacent geographies (Middle East, Central Asia, Africa) with comparable mission and payload profiles.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/primocouav

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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