![]() The propulsion is provided by a Rotax 914 turbo-charged engine. It can fly at a maximum speed of 120k and can reach an altitude of more than 30,000ft. The UAS has an endurance of up to 45 hours based on the payload. The mission payload can weigh up to 400kg. It uses a direct line of sight data link or beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) with SATCOM to communicate with the ground control station. The HERON UAS can carry multiple sensor payloads such as EO/IR/LRF, communications intelligence and electronic intelligence (COMINT and ELINT), communications relay and radar systems. The UAS is operated by more than 20 customers for intelligence, surveillance, maritime patrol and other tactical missions. HERON is a multi-role MALE UAS manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). HERON Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAS The UAV has a maximum speed of 222km/h and can reach a maximum altitude of 24,000ft. The propulsion is provided by a primary propeller engine complemented by a secondary jet engine to enhance performance. Its advanced flight control unit (FCU) ensures autonomous operation. It can carry payloads of up to 550kg, including IR, thermal imager, laser designator and range finder (LDRF), and EO sensors. The Smart Eye UAV can stay airborne for 120 hours. The UAV was displayed first at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2009. The Yabon Smart Eye MALE UAV, built by ADCOM Systems, is intended for strategic and tactical missions. The hybrid propulsion system, equipped with a Rotax 914 engine and an electric motor, provides a maximum speed of 75km/h to 220km/h at an altitude of 22,965ft. The four under-wing pods can each hold 100kg. The United 40 can carry 1,000kg of payload including two gyro stabilised platforms, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), and terrain and obstacle avoidance sonar. The UAV’s wings have a high aspect ratio, resulting in an ultra-long endurance of 120 hours. The UAV can be used to conduct near real-time assessment of combat and battle damage, ISR, communications relay, border surveillance and humanitarian aid missions. The maiden flight was conducted in March 2013. The UAV made its public presence at the Dubai Air Show 2011. United 40 or Smart Eye 2 is a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) UAV developed by ADCOM Systems, a company based in the UAE. It can fly at a maximum altitude of 30,000ft. The UAS has a dash speed of 120k and ferry range of 24,140km. The dual Austro Engine AE300 heavy-fuel engines fitted in the Orion UAS ensure a high endurance of five days or more than 120 hours with a 1,000lb payload. The wing hardpoints of Orion can also be mounted with munitions. It can carry multiple payloads of 2,600lb, including full-motion video electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) sensor, communication relay equipment, radars, signal intelligence (SIGINT) and wide-area airborne surveillance (WAAS) equipment. ![]() The Orion UAS completed its first flight in August 2013. Developed for the same programme as the Global Observer, the Orion UAS has been selected as the preferred option by the US Air Force for its JCTD programme. Orion is a long-endurance UAS developed by Aurora Flight Sciences, for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and communication relay missions. The system can operate at high altitudes of up to 65,000ft covering more than 280,000 square miles (725,197km²) and carry payloads of up to 181kg (400lb). ![]() The UAS is equipped with liquid hydrogen-fuelled propulsion and can loiter in the air for up to one week or 168 hours. Making its first flight in August 2010, the UAS completed its first hydrogen-powered flight in January 2011. The UAS can carry communications relay and remote-sensing payloads for military or commercial customers.ĪeroVironment developed the Global Observer under the Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) programme. The Global Observer is a stratospheric persistent UAS designed to serve in defence and homeland security missions. Global Observer Stratospheric Persistent UAS Equipped with two solar-powered electric motors, the Zephyr UAV can fly at a maximum altitude of 70,000ft. It acts as a persistent surveillance platform similar to a satellite while offering the flexibility of a UAV. The unmanned aircraft can fly for months continuously.
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