The project entails the opening of a production facility in Cluj-Napoca, the integration of Nemesis AI technology and the transfer of the processes and know-how required to expand production.
OVES Enterprise contributes its proprietary technologies, including the Nemesis AI platform, as well as its experience in drone development and manufacturing, while EDRONE complements these capabilities with operational experience and know-how acquired through serial production and the deployment of systems in real combat conditions.
“Europe needs its own production capabilities, and Romania must build a genuine industrial role within this ecosystem rather than remain solely an end market,” says Mihai Filip, CEO of OVES Enterprise.
“The partnership with EDRONE brings to Romania experience gained directly on the frontline, validated production processes and the ability to rapidly scale the manufacture of systems that have already been tested under real-world conditions. We contribute the technologies developed by OVES Enterprise – from autonomous systems and artificial intelligence to the integration of the Nemesis AI platform into the drones manufactured in Romania – so that they meet current operational requirements and support the security of Romania and Europe.”
During the first stage, three types of military drones will be manufactured in Cluj-Napoca: FPV drones, interceptor drones and reconnaissance drones.
The first units manufactured in Romania are scheduled for public unveiling this autumn, after which they will undergo testing and live demonstrations. The production portfolio at the Cluj-Napoca facility may subsequently be expanded to as many as 27 models, depending on market demand and the development of defense procurement programs in Romania and across Europe.
The production facility in Cluj-Napoca is designed to cover the entire manufacturing process, from component integration and the installation of systems developed by OVES Enterprise to configuration, testing and mission preparation. The drones will leave the facility fully equipped and ready for operational deployment.
During the first stage, the partnership is targeting a production capacity of approximately 1,000 units per month. The initial team will comprise around 30 people, while local personnel will receive training in the processes and models introduced into production in Cluj-Napoca.
As orders and procurement programs materialize, the two companies plan to expand production capacity and make additional investments in Romania.
In the medium run, the two companies aim to develop a production capacity in Romania of between 10,000 and 15,000 units per month, depending on the orders received and the requirements of defense programs.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)