First stage of Saudi Arabian drone factory complete: KACST

[Saif al-Arab]

First stage of Saudi Arabian drone factory complete: KACST
NADA HAMEED | Published — Saturday 17 June 2017

A prototype of the drone that will be manufactured at the factory.

JEDDAH: The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has announced that the first stage of a drone factory in Riyadh is almost complete.
KACST’s Supervisor General of Special Programs Khaled Al-Hussan, who is overseeing the Saudi drone project, said that the factory is projected to manufacture drones suitable for military and civil purposes, scientific research, urban planning and security.
One of the drones that will be manufactured at the facility is the Saqr 1 drone which is made of carbon and glass fiber and is equipped with a satellite communications system. The drone can fly within a range of 2,500 km for 24 to 48 hours.
When it comes to who will use the drones, Al-Hussan told Arab News that “Taqnia Aeronautics is the party concerned with marketing and determining the market demand for the projected drones.”
KACST has also produced another three drones of medium size — the Saqr 2, 3 and 4. The units were first developed in 2012 with a total of 38 built as of August 2014.
Saqr 2 can fly for eight-hours at a speed of 120 km per hour at an altitude of 5,000 meters while the Saqr 4 is capable of carrying a load of up to 5 kg.
The Saqr 4 can reach a maximum speed of 120 kph at an altitude of 5,000 meters and can fly for five to six hours.
All the models are equipped with cameras for aerial photography.

http://www.arabnews.com/node/1116351/saudi-arabia

Related thread:

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/saudi-arabia-unveils-new-strategic-drone-program-saqr-1.495107/

 

[The SC]

The time it took to make it is an indication of how sound this drone will be.. it is a strategic drone by all means and it does not come alone, KSA made also the centres from which it will be remotely piloted (although it has INS and satellite navigation capabilities as redundant systems..in case..) and has trained/training the operators.. Quite an achievement..

 

[Gomig-21]

Fantastic! Watch them produce and export them. This is really great.
"We'll take 12."

 

[Hamza913]

Cool.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/saudi-arabia-signed-a-deal-for-300-uav-with-china.474988/
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...build-drone-factory-in-saudi-arabia-c7thzh9v8

 

[Safriz]

Well done KSA.. shove the drones up Iran's Zoristani rear

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Saqr 1 :

Design of the Saqr 1 closely resemble the cancelled South African Denel Dynamics Bateleur MALE UAV. In 2013 Saudi and Denel where reportedly collaborating on developing an armed version of a Denel UAV.

http://www.aviationanalysis.net/2017/05/saudi-unveils-indigenous-combat-drone.html

 

[c-dome1]

Saqr 1 :

Design of the Saqr 1 closely resemble the cancelled South African Denel Dynamics Bateleur MALE UAV. In 2013 Saudi and Denel where reportedly collaborating on developing an armed version of a Denel UAV.

http://www.aviationanalysis.net/2017/05/saudi-unveils-indigenous-combat-drone.html

so its denel tech?
ofcaurse and the saudies said its all saudies work

 

[Fafnir]

Saqr 1 :

Design of the Saqr 1 closely resemble the cancelled South African Denel Dynamics Bateleur MALE UAV. In 2013 Saudi and Denel where reportedly collaborating on developing an armed version of a Denel UAV.

http://www.aviationanalysis.net/2017/05/saudi-unveils-indigenous-combat-drone.html

Yes it looks to be very close to it,the only major external difference apart from the location of air intake scoops/ducts appears to be the relocation of the landing gear from wing pods to the fuselage for some reason,probably so they can get it to carry some weapons.

 

[c-dome1]

Yes it looks to be very close to it,the only major external difference apart from the location of air intake scoops/ducts appears to be the relocation of the landing gear from wing pods to the fuselage for some reason,probably so they can get it to carry some weapons.

its can be chineese tech also

 

[c-dome1]

Well the weapons certainly are,but its pretty obvious the drone itself is based on denels bateleur with a few basic mods.
Frankly I`m a little surprised that you zionists havent offered to sell the saudis drones yet,what a great relationship that would make,zionism and wahabism truly a match made in hell [lol!]

what is your problem with israel?

 

[NoOne'sBoy]

High rise buildings need to keep an eye out.

 

[avrham11]

how many jobs?