The Mantis, which was unveiled at the 2008 Farnborough Air Show is poised to take a leadership position in the UAV market offering unique features which are a result of the swift and precise manufacturing technologies and methods developed and employed in its manufacture. Virtek was the answer when BAE Systems required the highest manufacturing standards to create an aircraft with these leading performance standards. “Using Virtek’s LaserEdge® system allows BAE Systems to produce the Mantis to the highest and most consistent quality characteristics.

LaserEdge® creates a manufacturing environment where drastic time savings and a near-flat learning curve for operators become commonplace.” says Mr. Billy Beggs BEM, Manager of MAS at BAE Systems in Warton, England. "BAE System’s use of our line of products in this revolutionary design really showcases the completeness of LaserEdge and Virtek’s ability to span the entire process from idea to product," says Hal Osthus, Virtek's President and Gerber Technology’s Executive Director of Business Development. "We’re always very happy to see great successes in from our clients who not only use our products, but help us by driving the development that keeps us one step ahead at all times." Virtek’s aerospace products set the industry standard for performance and reliability and can improve quality, reduce costs and boost throughput more than 100%.