The multinational engineering and technology company specialising in aeronautics and defence, AERTEC Solutions, with a presence in major global aeronautical programmes, is making a determined commitment to international growth with its business line dedicated to Design and development of embedded systems for the aerospace and defence sector.
With this objective, the company will participate from 30 November to 2 December in a new edition of Expodefensathe International Defence and Security Fair, which is held annually in Bogotá (Colombia), where it will present its specialised portfolio of services and products for the sector. Specifically, the company will unveil to the Latin American market its Lightweight aerial platform TARSIS [+], a versatile, high-performance solution that allows for different configurations and missions. It is a high-tech, lightweight tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV/RPAS), designed for reconnaissance, surveillance, and light armament integration applications.
TARSIS, which is being incorporated into the company's portfolio of embedded systems solutions, has a wingspan of 5.2 metres and a length of 2.9 metres. Its operations can be carried out both conventionally from a runway, or using a catapult and parachute with airbags. Its characteristics also include a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 65 kg; a maximum payload weight of 12 kg; and an endurance of between 8-15 hours.
The company, which will be present at the event via its own stand in Hall 17 (see more details), will unveil other innovations in Control and guidance systems for unmanned aircraft and generally their entire portfolio specialised in Aerospace and Defence Systems. The company's objective is to establish contacts with potential clients and partners in the sector in Colombia and Latin America, reinforce its strategic positioning, and analyse new business opportunities on the continent.
"Our services and products add value for more than 18 years, with particular prominence given to aerospace and defence systems, where we cover embedded software design and innovation in the control and guidance systems of unmanned aircraft and high-dynamics vehicles,” explains Pedro Becerra, Aerospace Director at AERTEC Solutions. “Now we aim to consolidate all this experience and accumulated knowledge with new projects and initiatives with clients and partners in Latin America, a geographical area that presents very interesting business opportunities in this field, and in which we are already developing projects,” he adds.
AERTEC Solutions has been undertaking various projects in Colombia and other Latin American countries in recent years, in both the airport sector and the aerospace and defence sector.
AERTEC Solutions' specialised portfolio of engineering and consulting services for the aerospace industry also includes the design of aeronautical facilities, control and management of manufacturing processes, the development of testing systems, and the implementation of IT solutions for plant control.
Expodefensa is an international, specialised exhibition and a key event for Latin American countries in terms of technological development and innovation for Defence and Security. The exhibition showcases in detail the complete supply chain in design, engineering, testing, simulation, production, components, electronics, sensors, etc., related to the manufacturing of equipment for the defence and aerospace sectors.
Learn more about AERTEC Solutions' presence at Expodefensa 2015 [+].
