Skarv receives follow-on order for six Kestrel GCS units from Skagerrak Coastal Rescue Service

Source ID: PRESS-003
Date: 2026-01-20
Owner: Skarv Aerospace AS newsroom (copied by GeoNordic Business Development)
Status: copy of official first-party announcement
Original file: 2026-01-20-skarv-kestrel-follow-on-order.md

Original source: Skarv Aerospace AS, 2026-01-20, newsroom.skarv-aerospace.invalid/2026/01/kestrel-follow-on-order

OSLO, 20 January 2026. Skarv Aerospace AS has received a follow-on order from Skagerrak Coastal Rescue Service for six Kestrel Ground Control Station units, the company announced today. The order builds on Skagerrak Coastal Rescue's existing use of Kestrel GCS and extends the operator's ground control fleet.

Nils Havre, Chief Executive Officer of Skarv Aerospace AS, said the order "reflects the confidence Skagerrak Coastal Rescue Service has placed in the Kestrel platform since its initial deployment" and added that Skarv looked forward to supporting the expanded fleet.

The order value has not been disclosed. Skarv said deliveries would take place during 2026, with the exact delivery schedule to be confirmed with Skagerrak Coastal Rescue Service in the coming weeks.

Kestrel Ground Control Station is Skarv's flagship ground control product for unmanned aircraft system operations, embedding third-party mapping and situational-awareness software. The company said the order did not involve any change to the underlying software components used in the platform.

About Skarv Aerospace AS: Skarv Aerospace AS is a Norwegian supplier of ground control stations and related aerospace systems for defence and civil operators. The company is headquartered in Oslo.