# AR5: TEKEVER drone

Canonical ID: `be30eb8b-094e-4c84-914f-6e8f694bbb59`

- **Slug:** tekever-ar5
- **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones))
- **Maturity stage:** production
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is AR5?

Medium-altitude long-endurance surveillance unmanned aerial system selected by UK Ministry of Defence to succeed the Watchkeeper. Equipped with AI-powered ISR capabilities.

### How much does AR5 cost?

AR5's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for AR5 from TEKEVER. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

### Is AR5 actually deployed in the real world?

AR5 is recorded at the production stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes AR5?

AR5 is made by TEKEVER, based in Portugal, founded in 2001.

### Can you buy AR5?

AR5 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.

### What are alternatives to AR5?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to AR5 include Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30, Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10.

### How does AR5 compare to Zipline Platform 2 (P2)?

AR5 and Zipline Platform 2 (P2) (Zipline · 8 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. AR5 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### What is AR5's maturity stage?

AR5 is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.

### Where is AR5 deployed?

No verified deployments of AR5 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (2)

1. https://breakingdefense.com/2026/07/uk-selects-tekever-ar5-surveillance-drones-to-succeed-watchkeeper/
2. https://www.tekever.com/

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