Delair-Tech Buys Trimble's GateWing UAS Business

Trimble has sold its Belgium based Gatewing Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) engineering and manufacturing business to Delair-Tech.

Delair-Tech is a provider of long-range, fixed-wing UAS solutions for industrial inspection and asset management applications headquartered in France. Delair-Tech intends to grow the acquired business as part of its portfolio. Financial terms were not disclosed.

"This transaction is part of our continuing program to tighten our corporate focus," said Ron Bisio, vice president of Trimble's Geospatial Division in a statement Monday. Gatewing has been reported as part of Trimble's Engineering and Construction segment.

Trimble has also entered into strategic alliances with Delair-Tech and Germany’s Microdrones. Microdrones is a provider of multirotor UAS solutions.

Under the agreements, Delair-Tech and Microdrones will become preferred providers of both fixed-wing and multirotor UAS solutions, with Trimble providing software, data processing and deliverables to UAS operators across multiple vertical markets.

"Trimble chose to partner with Delair-Tech and Microdrones to strengthen our UAS portfolio," said Bisio.

"Working together, Delair-Tech and Microdrones will deliver UAS platforms and Trimble will focus on core software technology for UAS that integrates positioning, remote sensing and photogrammetry. The end goal is to deliver a complete solution to transform work processes and efficiency for our customers." said Michael Delagarde, CEO of Delair-Tech.