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The NU Group story

Timeline Our story Management Team

2005

AirRobot founded

2008

Awarded the MIKADO I contract from German MOD AR100-A

2009

First drone system delivery to the German MOD

2010-2016

Launch of the AR150, AR180, AR200 drone systems

2013

Launch of the AR100-C foldable drone

2014

Nordic Unmanend Founded.

2015

DroneMatrix founded

2016

AWARD OF 3DSAFEGUARD + FIRST INTERVENTION BY AUTOMATED DRONE

2016

Breakthrough as leading Norwegian drone service provider by winning emergency response framework contract with Bane NOR

2017

ISO 9001-2015 certified by DNVGL as a drone and sensor operator

2018

Expansion into EMEA Market

2018

AWARD OF MIRRADOR + FIRST " DRONE IN THE BOX"

2019

AWARD OF D4ANTWERP + AUTONOMOUS FLIGHTS ABOVE CITY OF ANTWERP

2019

Won a R&D contract with the UK MOD

2020

Completion of Inwaredrone project

2020

AUTONOMOUS FLIGHTS ABOVE PORT OF ANTWERP

2020

Nordic Unmanned completed world’s first cargo drone flight to an active oil and gas installation alongside Equinor.

2021

Nordic Unmanned acquires 100% of AirRobot

2021

Launch of the AR100-H drone system

2021

AIR SPACE MANAGEMENT ABOVE BELGIUM

2021

Won a second framework agreement with BaneNOR

2021

Received the Light Unmanned operator Certificate (LUC) from CAA-Norway

2021

Won EUR 20 million fixed-wing drone system contract (EMSA) (OP46)

2022

AR family of drones passing 40 000 recorded flight hours

2022

Obtained EN 9100 and ISO 9001 Certification

2022

Awarded MIKADO II contract from German MOD, AR100-H

2022

Awarded TIQUILA contract from Lockheed Martin UK.

2022

Partnership with Nordic Unmanned Group

2022

Contract awarded for Port of Antwerp-Bruges

2022

Started offshore drone logistics operations with Equinor

2022

Won EUR 20,5 million VTOL RPAS services for multipurpose maritime surveillance with medium range and endurance contract (EMSA) (OP5)

2023

Extension of MIKADO I maintenance contract

2023

First delivery on TIQUILA contract

2023

D-HIVE & INFRABEL – PRIME CONTRACTOR

2023

ISO 14001-2015 environmental management system certification received

2024

German military airworthiness certificate class IIB for AR100-H

2024

First drone system delivery on MIKADO II contract

2024

DroneMatrix 100% part of the Nordic Unmanned

2024

DroneMatrix integrated and recives LUC privileges from Nordic Unmanned

2024

5000 flights achieved

2005

AirRobot founded

2008

Awarded the MIKADO I contract from
German MOD AR100-A

2009

First drone system delivery to the German MOD

2010 - 2016

Launch of the AR150, AR180, AR200 drone systems

2014

Nordic Unmanend Founded

2015

DroneMatrix founded

2016

AWARD OF 3DSAFEGUARD + FIRST INTERVENTION BY AUTOMATED DRONE

2016

Breakthrough as leading Norwegian drone service provider by winning emergency response framework contract with Bane NOR

2017

ISO 9001-2015 certified by DNVGL as a drone and sensor operator

2018

Expansion into EMEA Market

2018

AWARD OF MIRRADOR + FIRST " DRONE IN THE BOX"

2019

AWARD OF D4ANTWERP + AUTONOMOUS FLIGHTS ABOVE CITY OF ANTWERP

2019

Won a R&D contract with the UK MOD

2020

Completion of Inwaredrone project

2020

AUTONOMOUS FLIGHTS ABOVE PORT OF ANTWERP

2020

Nordic Unmanned completed world’s first cargo drone flight to an active oil and gas installation alongside Equinor.

2021

Nordic Unmanned acquires 100% of AirRobot

2021

Launch of the AR100-H drone system

2021

AIR SPACE MANAGEMENT ABOVE BELGIUM

2021

Won a second framework agreement with BaneNOR

2021

Received the Light Unmanned operator Certificate (LUC) from CAA-Norway

2021

Won EUR 20 million fixed-wing drone system contract (EMSA) (OP46)

2022

AR family of drones passing 40 000 recorded flight hours

2022

Obtained EN 9100 and ISO 9001 Certification

2022

Awarded MIKADO II contract from German MOD, AR100-H

2022

Awarded TIQUILA contract from Lockheed Martin UK.

2022

Partnership with Nordic Unmanned Group

2022

Contract awarded for Port of Antwerp-Bruges

2022

Started offshore drone logistics operations with Equinor

2022

Won EUR 20,5 million VTOL RPAS services for multipurpose maritime surveillance with medium range and endurance contract (EMSA) (OP5)

2023

Extension of MIKADO I maintenance contract

2023

First delivery on TIQUILA contract

2023

D-HIVE & INFRABEL – PRIME CONTRACTOR

2023

ISO 14001-2015 environmental management system certification received

2024

German military airworthiness certificate class IIB for AR100-H

2024

First drone system delivery on MIKADO II contract

2024

100% part of the Nordic Unmanned

2024

LUC privileges from Nordic Unmanned

2024

5000 flights achieved

NU Group in brief

NU Group is a leading European certified operator of unmannedaircraft systems to clients within both the defense-, security- and civil surveillance industries. We are also a European manufacturer of lightweight drones tailored for defense & security.

The Group serves large corporations, government agencies and security customers by offering systems, AI supported solutions, and flight services for environmentally friendly delivery of productivity improvements and time critical, actionable data insights.

Founded in Norway in 2014, NU Group has offices in Sandnes (NO), Cranfield (UK), Hasselt (BE) and Arnsberg (GER). Nordic Unmanned ASA is listed on Euronext Growth with the ticker NUMND. The Group’s operating history is 20 years.

Approx. 100 FTE's

The group subsidiaries

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NU Flight Services: Delivering critical insights and real-time intelligence through technology-agnostic flight services, we empower secure and confident decision-making for corporate and governmental clients

AirRobot: Since 2005, AirRobot has been at the forefront of delivering advanced drone solutions for military and civil applications, enhancing situational awareness and minimizing risks in hostile environments.

DroneMatrix: As Europe’s leading provider of autonomous Drone-in-a-Box solutions, DroneMatrix revolutionizes security, inspection, and safety with AI-driven, remotely operated systems deployable within 30 days.

Management Team

Stig Harry Christiansen

CEO

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Lars A. Landsnes

COO

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Pål Kristensen

CCO

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Tarjei Lode

CFO

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Board of directors

Stig Harry Christiansen

CEO

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Lars A. Landsnes

COO

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Pål Kristensen

CCO

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Tarjei Lode

CFO

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