Saudi Arabia unveils new strategic drone program ‘Saqr 1’

[theman111]

Seriously, who cares?

As long as they can produce this drone independently, I don't care. This is how defense industry works.

The "genealogy" of the Turkish Altay tank is a typical example.

Altay tank, Turkey -> K1/K2 Black Panther, South Korea -> M1 Abrams, USA -> MBT-70 US-German etc.

http://www.military-today.com/tanks/k1.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MBT-70

they will need all the time to buy new technologies

 

[KediKesenFare3]

they will need all the time to buy new technologies

Huh?

SA has the financial resources to buy the required technology. That's why they don't waste much time.

 

[theman111]

Huh?

SA has the financial resources to buy the required technology. That's why they don't waste much time.

it will over when oil price will go down

 

[Bilal Khan 777]

SAQR 1 is program and technology supported by Belarus.

 

[Philip the Arab]

SAQR 1 is program and technology supported by Belarus.

Definitely had help from South Africa look at the specs of both of them and how they just generally look similar. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denel_Dynamics_Bateleur

 

[Bilal Khan 777]

Definitely had help from South Africa look at the specs of both of them and how they just generally look similar. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denel_Dynamics_Bateleur

other than nose radome, not even close.

 

[ArabianEmpires&Caliphates]

This development (over the years starting in 2012) has now emerged into an entire "saqr" family with many models, each superior/newer to the predecessor (naturally). It started (as of 2014) with Saqr 1, Saqr 2, Saqr 3, Saqr 4, later Saqr 1-A and other models. Trials and failures and all.

The most recent and known version (from what I am aware of at least)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238973565849960449

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238972160288477184

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238971624310935554

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238973009538551808

Joint project between KAUST and the US (Silicon Valley based) UAVOS. Saqr 1-B, range of 2600 km, operational height of up to 16.500 feet, 500 hours of testing tasks during the day, night and all type of weather conditions conducted, total of 1000 hours of takeoff and landing tasks were successfully performed as well. Saqr 1-B will be equipped with a heavy armament similar to the Predator, including a wireless communication system to control it when it is used during short flying missions.

The drone has successfully conducted tests with maximum take-off weight up to 1100 kg (!) for 19 continuous hours as well, equipped with an automatic drone system making it immune to jamming with military jamming tools and equipped with an automatic takeoff and landing system.

EDIT:

I know that there have been many threads dealing with Saudi Arabian drones (videos included) but I can't find those threads and if I recall there have been quite a few of them. Due to the decrease/lack of Arab users, nobody keeps a track of all the developments nor regularly post those developments in the related threads.

For those more interested in about what is going on in KSA and the Arab world in terms of developments (friends and foes) I can suggest taking a look at Arab military forums (all in Arabic) or social media, in particular Twitter.

I cannot link to any forums here on PDF (against the rules) but I can link to 4 very active Twitter accounts that deal with tech, science and military stuff made in KSA and other related news. They tend to be updated daily as A LOT of new and promising developments are occurring in KSA in recent years. In the current coronavirus times this is likely to change (in terms of new updates) but there is a TON of material available to destroy those ridiculous notions of KSA standing still.

https://twitter.com/First1Saudi?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1215668102974902274&ref_url=https://s9e.github.io/iframe/twitter.min.html#1215668102974902274

https://twitter.com/ksa_number2030?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1217226150721748992&ref_url=https://s9e.github.io/iframe/twitter.min.html#1217226150721748992

https://twitter.com/Made_In_K_S_A?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1215233129755168768&ref_url=https://s9e.github.io/iframe/twitter.min.html#1215233129755168768

https://twitter.com/SaudiProject

etc.

 

[xbat]

The drone has successfully conducted tests with payloads up to 1100 kg (!) for 19 continuous hours as wel

i think you meant "max take of weight" while you were saying payloads.

 

[ArabianEmpires&Caliphates]

i think you meant "max take of weight" while you were saying payloads.

Yes, maximum take-off weight. The maximal authorized/possible weight for an aircraft while taking-off.

It was late yesterday but nevertheless thanks for the correction. I will correct it.

Actually there is no information about the payload given on those tweets and a payload of 1100 kg is obviously impossible for a drone of this size and with its known features.

BTW I found one of those threads that deals with the earlier Saqr series (1 to 4) and in that thread there is plenty of video material of the drone in action.

There are also rumors of it having been used in Yemen.

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/saud...-showing-indigenous-drone-tests.643940/page-2

For those interested.

The above drone (Saqr 1-B) is a newer model.

 

[The SC]

Yes, maximum take-off weight. The maximal authorized/possible weight for an aircraft while taking-off.

It was late yesterday but nevertheless thanks for the correction. I will correct it.

Actually there is no information about the payload given on those tweets and a payload of 1100 kg is obviously impossible for a drone of this size and with its known features.

BTW I found one of those threads that deals with the earlier Saqr series (1 to 4) and in that thread there is plenty of video material of the drone in action.

There are also rumors of it having been used in Yemen.

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/saud...-showing-indigenous-drone-tests.643940/page-2

For those interested.

The above drone (Saqr 1-B) is a newer model.

The payload is 250 kg..

 

[xbat]

what engine?power?

 

[RadarGudumluMuhimmat]

what engine?power?

rotax 914 in open sources