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Windracers welcomes Paul Holmes MP to Fareham facility

British drone manufacturer Windracers recently welcomed Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley, Paul Holmes, to meet the team behind the the heavy-lift civil and defence drone, Windracers ULTRA.


 
Above: MP Paul Holmes and Group Chairman and Founder Stephen Wright with staff at Fareham factory.
Courtesy Windracers


During the recent visit, MP Paul Holmes met Windracers’ Group Chairman and Founder Stephen Wright, spoke with engineers and toured the expanded factory in Fareham, Hampshire.

MP Paul Holmes was shown Windracers ULTRA in production, including aircraft due to be deployed on research missions in Antarctica and defence operations in Ukraine.

Windracers ULTRA, is a long-distance, heavy-lift, dual-use drone that flies autonomously and can carry up to 150kg over distances of up to 1,000km. It has already flown thousands of kilometres and delivered real-world missions across Antarctica, North America, Europe, and soon Africa.

MP Paul Holmes, said: “It was wonderful to visit Windracers – they represent the very best of British, nurturing home-grown talent while building cutting-edge technology.
 
“We are lucky to have such a vibrant and innovative business in our area, and I look forward to seeing the team go from strength to strength.”
 
The visit also highlighted how Windracers is helping to build advanced engineering skills and create high-value jobs in the region.
 
“It was fantastic to welcome Paul to our Fareham facility and show him first-hand the work we’re doing as a proud British company at the forefront of dual-use drone innovation,” said Windracers Group Chairman and Founder Stephen Wright. “His backing highlights the importance of supporting home-grown firms that are creating local opportunities and proving their impact globally.”
 

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