Swindon Borough Council reported on Wednesday 10 June 2026 that its new leader, Councillor Gary Sumner, had toured TEKEVER's facility at the Spectrum building in West Swindon. The council did not give the date of the visit.
TEKEVER, a pan-European technology firm, is investing in drone production and artificial intelligence in the UK. It told Cllr Sumner the site would be fully commissioned in August 2026, with operations up and running from September 2026.
Why does the site matter?
- TEKEVER says Swindon will be its main manufacturing facility in Europe, and a template for its future factories worldwide.
- The council said the site is expected to support significant skilled employment as the company grows.
- Talks during the visit covered job creation and work with New College Swindon on courses and placements for young people.
TEKEVER said it chose Swindon because of the town's growing part in unmanned aircraft work, alongside Flyby Technology, Munin Dynamics and STARK. The council also said iCOMAT, a UK company making composites and lightweight components for firms such as TEKEVER, had set up in Swindon in March 2026, creating 75 jobs.
Cllr Sumner said: "It was fantastic to visit the TEKEVER site and see the scale of ambition behind their investment in Swindon." Scott McClelland, TEKEVER's corporate director, said: "Swindon is becoming an increasingly important part of TEKEVER's UK growth story".
The council said its inward investment team had worked with Swindon North MP Will Stone to attract drone and defence technology companies.
Source: Swindon Borough Council.