Schiebel Camcopter S-100Vienna, 10 September 2025: Schiebel announced today it has been selected by  MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a leading provider of advanced technology and  services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, as part of the  company’s contract award to equip the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)’s Halifax class ships with up to six CAMCOPTER® S-100 Uncrewed Aircraft Systems  (UAS).  

Schiebel will provide the CAMCOPTER® S-100, a maritime-proven solution designed  to fully meet the rigorous Royal Canadian Navy’s Intelligence, Surveillance, Target  Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) UAS requirements. As a Vertical Takeoff  and Landing (VTOL) platform capable to operate day and night in all-weather  conditions, it will deliver real-time ISTAR situational awareness out to 100 nautical  miles from the ship. The system supports a comprehensive suite of maritime payloads,  including Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensors, Maritime Radar, Automatic  Identification System (AIS), and Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder  technology. The ISTAR UAS project will significantly enhance the RCN’s ability to  detect and monitor potential maritime threats, both at home and abroad. 

Hans Georg Schiebel“We are delighted to win this contract and honoured to support the Royal Canadian  Navy’s ISTAR capability needs,” said Hans Georg Schiebel, Chairman of the Schiebel  Group. “With its operationally proven maturity and ability to integrate multiple sensors  required for the demanding maritime domain, the CAMCOPTER® S-100 is ideally  suited to meet the Royal Canadian Navy’s evolving requirements for persistent  maritime intelligence and situational awareness.”