UAE made ADASI QX-3 suicide drone is able to carry four precision-guided munitions

[Philip the Arab]

The QX-3 is the third member of the QX loitering munitions family designed and developed by the UAE-based company ADASI, a subdivision of EDGE. Like the QX-1 and QX-2, the QX-3 uses the same design with an airframe and four electrically powered two-blade propellers. The forward section of the body integrates an electro-optic gimbal with a TV/thermal camera seeker allowing video and control data capabilities.

The ADASI QX-3 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle loitering munition was showcased at IDEX 2021, International Land Defense Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, UAE, February 2021. (Picture source Army Recognition)


The QX-3 loitering munition system puts a powerful aerial capability in the hands of infantry and special forces through a 20-kg UAV with a capacity of up to 4 precision-guided munitions, depending on the platform. With onboard video and multiple weapons, the system empowers operators to respond to changing realities in real-time, providing robust support to ground operations.

Transportable by light vehicle and available in both multi-rotor and fixed-wing Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) versions, the QX-3 loitering munitions offer a standoff range of 40 km and an endurance of up to 90 minutes with VTOL version or 40 minutes with a multi-rotor version.

The QX-3 kamikaze drone can be remotely controlled by a single operator using a ground control station, allowing the control of the quadcopter to set the flight path and manage payloads during the flight. The QX-3 can carry a maximum payload of 6 kg in multi-role version and 2.5 to 5 kg in quadcopter configuration.

 

[Titanium100]

The QX-3 is the third member of the QX loitering munitions family designed and developed by the UAE-based company ADASI, a subdivision of EDGE. Like the QX-1 and QX-2, the QX-3 uses the same design with an airframe and four electrically powered two-blade propellers. The forward section of the body integrates an electro-optic gimbal with a TV/thermal camera seeker allowing video and control data capabilities.

The ADASI QX-3 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle loitering munition was showcased at IDEX 2021, International Land Defense Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, UAE, February 2021. (Picture source Army Recognition)


The QX-3 loitering munition system puts a powerful aerial capability in the hands of infantry and special forces through a 20-kg UAV with a capacity of up to 4 precision-guided munitions, depending on the platform. With onboard video and multiple weapons, the system empowers operators to respond to changing realities in real-time, providing robust support to ground operations.

Transportable by light vehicle and available in both multi-rotor and fixed-wing Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) versions, the QX-3 loitering munitions offer a standoff range of 40 km and an endurance of up to 90 minutes with VTOL version or 40 minutes with a multi-rotor version.

The QX-3 kamikaze drone can be remotely controlled by a single operator using a ground control station, allowing the control of the quadcopter to set the flight path and manage payloads during the flight. The QX-3 can carry a maximum payload of 6 kg in multi-role version and 2.5 to 5 kg in quadcopter configuration.

Surprised this is not from Halcon. This is from EGDE. Is there any footage of the drone on YT

 

[Philip the Arab]

Surprised this is not from Halcon. This is from EGDE. Is there any footage of the drone on YT

ADASI is focusing on UAVs mainly while Halcon focuses on missiles which need different skills and engineers.

In fact ADASI just hired some Senior South Africans this year just for developing more advanced UAVs. Halcon will supply munitions for it though. IMO ADASI will develop a UCAV very soon.

There are no videos of it on Youtube yet, but there is this video from Arabian Aerospace with its animations.

 

[Titanium100]

ADASI is focusing on UAVs mainly while Halcon focuses on missiles which need different skills and engineers.

In fact ADASI just hired some Senior South Africans this year just for developing more advanced UAVs. Halcon will supply munitions for it though. IMO ADASI will develop a UCAV very soon.

There are no videos of it on Youtube yet, but there is this video from Arabian Aerospace with its animations.

I would love to see Turkish collab in the future. They really do have some mean engineers. Halcon however looks like a promising defense tech company compared to ADASI. I would love to see UAE put these drones to the test in a conflict perhaps Yemen and promote it that way. If the UAE wants to become a major arms supplier they should do similar tactics don't close the Yemen war but use it for arms sells releasing footages of your arms doing damage and customers will see it

 

[Philip the Arab]

@Titanium100
ADASI has some interesting projects, some of which have been ordered by the armed forces and many in collaboration with Halcon. These are just the ones that were new at IDEX except the QX family of loitering munitions.

 

[Titanium100]

@Titanium100
ADASI has some interesting projects, some of which have been ordered by the armed forces and many in collaboration with Halcon. These are just the ones that were new at IDEX except the QX family of loitering munitions.

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They look quite good.. The second one has quite a large load bigger then the drone itself what model is that one

 

[Philip the Arab]

They look quite good.. The second one has quite a large load bigger then the drone itself what model is that one

Basically its to convert a dumb mortar into a cheap precision guided munition by adding a wing kit and GPS/INS guidance. It is air dropped by UAVs or attack aircarft so it doesn't need any propulsion at all and it comes in 60mm and 120mm kits. The 120mm strapon kit was ordered by the UAE armed forces for 15 million.

 

[Titanium100]

Basically its to convert a dumb mortar into a cheap precision guided munition by adding a wing kit and GPS/INS guidance. It is air dropped by UAVs or attack aircarft so it doesn't need any propulsion at all and it comes in 60mm and 120mm kits. The 120mm strapon kit was ordered by the UAE armed forces for 15 million.

That cheap and how much does the load cost

 

[Philip the Arab]

That cheap and how much does the load cost

Not exactly sure what unit cost is to be honest but it is touted as "low cost".

 

[gangsta_rap]

why do they call it loitering?

 

[Philip the Arab]

why do they call it loitering?

Because it has relatively long endurance for its size allowing it to loiter over the target before engaging.

 

[gangsta_rap]

Because it has relatively long endurance for its size allowing it to loiter over the target before engaging.

i dont get it

 

[Philip the Arab]

i dont get it

Weapon system category in which the munition loiters around the target area for some time, searches for targets, and attacks once a target is located. Loitering munitions enable faster reaction times against concealed or hidden targets that emerge for short periods without placing high-value platforms close to the target area, and also allow more selective targeting as the actual attack mission can be aborted.

 

[Titanium100]

why do they call it loitering?

Loitering if directly explained means waiting and standing over something without any apparent purpose but you will give it purpose manully I guess