Israel's Aeronautics to debut Orbiter 4 STUAS in Azerbaijan
Yaakov Lappin, Tel Aviv - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
23 September 2016
The Aeronautics Orbiter 4 STUAS will make its public debut this month at ADEX in Baku, Azerbaijan. Source: Aeronautics
Israeli unmanned systems manufacturer Aeronautics announced on 20 September that it will display its Orbiter 4 small tactical unmanned air system (STUAS) for the first time at the Azerbaijan International Defence Industry Exhibition (ADEX), which is scheduled to begin on 27 September in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The company said it will also showcase for the first time at ADEX a ground vehicle-based control system that is used to operate the Orbiter 1K mini-loitering munition.
The Orbiter 4, which until recently was at the advanced development stage, is a multimission intelligence platform able to carry and operate two payloads simultaneously, according to Aeronautics. It is designed to conduct surveillance, reconnaissance, and target acquisition missions. The company described the Orbiter 4 as a "covert platform" applicable to both land and maritime operations.
Aeronautics did not disclose the names of clients that had purchased the platform.
Based on the structure of the Orbiter 3 STUAS, the Orbiter 4 has a maximum endurance of more than 24 hours (more than three times that of the Orbiter 3) and a maximum take-off weight of 50 kg and uses an automatic take-off and recovery system. It can reach an altitude of 18,000 ft and navigate using GPS and datalinks or be operated independently of these systems.
A three-person crew operates the platform.
Yaakov Lappin, Tel Aviv - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
23 September 2016
The Aeronautics Orbiter 4 STUAS will make its public debut this month at ADEX in Baku, Azerbaijan. Source: Aeronautics
Israeli unmanned systems manufacturer Aeronautics announced on 20 September that it will display its Orbiter 4 small tactical unmanned air system (STUAS) for the first time at the Azerbaijan International Defence Industry Exhibition (ADEX), which is scheduled to begin on 27 September in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The company said it will also showcase for the first time at ADEX a ground vehicle-based control system that is used to operate the Orbiter 1K mini-loitering munition.
The Orbiter 4, which until recently was at the advanced development stage, is a multimission intelligence platform able to carry and operate two payloads simultaneously, according to Aeronautics. It is designed to conduct surveillance, reconnaissance, and target acquisition missions. The company described the Orbiter 4 as a "covert platform" applicable to both land and maritime operations.
Aeronautics did not disclose the names of clients that had purchased the platform.
Based on the structure of the Orbiter 3 STUAS, the Orbiter 4 has a maximum endurance of more than 24 hours (more than three times that of the Orbiter 3) and a maximum take-off weight of 50 kg and uses an automatic take-off and recovery system. It can reach an altitude of 18,000 ft and navigate using GPS and datalinks or be operated independently of these systems.
A three-person crew operates the platform.
http://www.janes.com/article/64043/israel-s-aeronautics-to-debut-orbiter-4-stuas-in-azerbaijan
Yaakov Lappin, Tel Aviv - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
23 September 2016
The Aeronautics Orbiter 4 STUAS will make its public debut this month at ADEX in Baku, Azerbaijan. Source: Aeronautics
Israeli unmanned systems manufacturer Aeronautics announced on 20 September that it will display its Orbiter 4 small tactical unmanned air system (STUAS) for the first time at the Azerbaijan International Defence Industry Exhibition (ADEX), which is scheduled to begin on 27 September in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The company said it will also showcase for the first time at ADEX a ground vehicle-based control system that is used to operate the Orbiter 1K mini-loitering munition.
The Orbiter 4, which until recently was at the advanced development stage, is a multimission intelligence platform able to carry and operate two payloads simultaneously, according to Aeronautics. It is designed to conduct surveillance, reconnaissance, and target acquisition missions. The company described the Orbiter 4 as a "covert platform" applicable to both land and maritime operations.
Aeronautics did not disclose the names of clients that had purchased the platform.
Based on the structure of the Orbiter 3 STUAS, the Orbiter 4 has a maximum endurance of more than 24 hours (more than three times that of the Orbiter 3) and a maximum take-off weight of 50 kg and uses an automatic take-off and recovery system. It can reach an altitude of 18,000 ft and navigate using GPS and datalinks or be operated independently of these systems.
A three-person crew operates the platform.
Yaakov Lappin, Tel Aviv - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
23 September 2016
The Aeronautics Orbiter 4 STUAS will make its public debut this month at ADEX in Baku, Azerbaijan. Source: Aeronautics
Israeli unmanned systems manufacturer Aeronautics announced on 20 September that it will display its Orbiter 4 small tactical unmanned air system (STUAS) for the first time at the Azerbaijan International Defence Industry Exhibition (ADEX), which is scheduled to begin on 27 September in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The company said it will also showcase for the first time at ADEX a ground vehicle-based control system that is used to operate the Orbiter 1K mini-loitering munition.
The Orbiter 4, which until recently was at the advanced development stage, is a multimission intelligence platform able to carry and operate two payloads simultaneously, according to Aeronautics. It is designed to conduct surveillance, reconnaissance, and target acquisition missions. The company described the Orbiter 4 as a "covert platform" applicable to both land and maritime operations.
Aeronautics did not disclose the names of clients that had purchased the platform.
Based on the structure of the Orbiter 3 STUAS, the Orbiter 4 has a maximum endurance of more than 24 hours (more than three times that of the Orbiter 3) and a maximum take-off weight of 50 kg and uses an automatic take-off and recovery system. It can reach an altitude of 18,000 ft and navigate using GPS and datalinks or be operated independently of these systems.
A three-person crew operates the platform.
http://www.janes.com/article/64043/israel-s-aeronautics-to-debut-orbiter-4-stuas-in-azerbaijan
