TIA Group are proud to announce a co-production agreement with “AeroVironment, Inc.; working alongside each other to bring the production of AV's Tomahawk GCS Grip S23 TE controller to the UK & European markets.
The Tomahawk Grip S23 TE controller is a rugged, human-machine integrated system, designed to support all-domain uncrewed operations and situational awareness across diverse missions.
David G. Watson MBE, Managing Director of TIA Group, “Through the provision of high-quality design and production services TIA Group continues to expand. As a responsive SME, forging partnerships & ecosystems with companies like AV gives TIA the opportunity to bring new capabilities and services to the UK market, and drives the employment of skilled workers in the South-West region of the UK.
The agreement with AV enables them to bring their best-in-class products to new markets and shows AV’s commitment to UK built solutions and support services. TIA are great believers in the power of collaboration within the defence industry. Our engineering skillset is complimented by the UK veterans we employ who give product context. Modern defence businesses of all scales need to work together to amplify their strengths and provide value to customers.
This is the start of our relationship with AV and it allows TIA to build on our proven expertise in design, development, and manufacturing whilst offering AV the mechanism to deliver UK built products to European defence customers with agility.”
Trace Stevenson, president of Autonomous Systems at AV, "We are intentionally investing and expanding in the UK to strengthen our global network and better collaborate with our key European defence customers–all with a mission of driving innovative, next-generation solutions to our warfighters and allies.
From our Tomahawk GCS to our industry-leading precision strike and defensive systems, AV's cutting-edge, integrated, reliable, and agile solutions are meeting the evolving needs of our customers worldwide."
Jason Hendrix, AV's Vice President and General Manager of Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, "Our expansion across the UK not only cements the Tomahawk Grip as a cornerstone for our growth in regional markets but also enhances our ability to deliver the broader family of AV systems to our global allies with scale and speed. Through strong partnerships with industry leaders like TIA and key customers like the UK MOD and other NATO allies, we are establishing a foundation for future expansion to meet the evolving needs of the global defence industry."
The collaboration reflects TIA Group’s commitment to supporting national and allied defence priorities through innovation, agility, and strong industrial partnerships. Beyond the production of the Tomahawk Grip, TIA is looking forward to further opportunities to contribute to the integration and deployment of AV’s systems.
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