Portuguese drone maker TEKEVER and Estonian energy storage specialist Skeleton Technologies have signed an agreement to explore joint projects aimed at strengthening Europe’s defense and aerospace capabilities.
Under the deal, the companies will assess potential cooperation in areas including power systems for autonomous platforms, sensing technologies, space-related applications, edge computing, and AI-enabled defense systems.
For TEKEVER, the partnership also deepens its presence in the Baltic region. The company recently opened its first office in Tallinn, Estonia, and said it sees the country as an important defense and technology hub on NATO’s eastern flank.
TEKEVER CEO Ricardo Mendes said the agreement creates “new opportunities to support the next generation” of European defense.
“Europe’s security and technological leadership depend on our ability to bring together the continent’s most innovative companies and capabilities,” he said.
Strengthening European Defense
The agreement between TEKEVER and Skeleton reflects a wider trend of defense companies forming cross-border partnerships as Europe seeks to expand production capacity and develop sovereign military technologies.
In June, Germany’s Rheinmetall and South Korea’s LIG Defense & Aerospace agreed to form a strategic partnership to supply air defense systems for European and NATO customers. The cooperation integrates LIG’s medium- and long-range missile systems with Rheinmetall’s short-range air defense portfolio to create a layered air defense solution.
The same month, Norway’s Kongsberg and Italy’s DRASS signed a strategic agreement to develop underwater defense technologies combining manned and unmanned systems.
Earlier, in May, Safran and Turkey’s Baykar expanded cooperation on unmanned aerial systems, focusing on sensors, navigation, and guided weapon integration. In February, Safran also announced a separate partnership with the UAE’s EDGE Group to develop, produce, and market next-generation smart weapons.
