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06 June 22. Aeronautics launches a brand-new global aviation segment, the Unmanned Hover Plane (UHP), introducing Trojan – a revolutionary operational concept and multi-sensor, multi-mission UHP, which enables high performance and long range.
Eurosatory, June 13-17, Paris, Hall 6 Stand E752
Aeronautics Group – a leading provider of integrated holistic solutions based on unmanned aerial systems, payloads and communications for defense and HLS applications – is launching a brand new aviation category – the Unmanned Hover Plane (UHP). The company is proud to introduce Trojan, a one-of-a-kind system, which bridges the gap between the need to hover and the need to reach long ranges. The new UHP category is a game changer, due to its ability to perform aerial missions with pinpoint precision.
The system’s capabilities support challenging operational missions while simultaneously performing point-to-multipoint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), thereby creating a solution for versatile and dynamic environments, and achieving Wide-Area-Persistent-Surveillance (WAPS). The system’s multi-platform architecture utilizes multiple sensors, together with advanced analytics capabilities, to ensure accurate, reliable, real-time situational awareness.
The revolutionary UHP configuration gives Trojan long endurance – 2.5-hour flight time, long-range – up to 150 Km, and fast flight capabilities, combined with the capacity to carry multiple payloads up to 12 Kg in weight, all packed into a small tactical platform. The system enables execution of demanding, complex missions by tactical base stations, each of which control up to four platforms, simultaneously. Each platform, in face of a battle scenario can channel and produce sensor data which can optimize the mission’s performance.
Trojan has been designed to enable operations in harsh environments – characterized by adversary operations, day and night operational activity and extreme environmental conditions – while maintaining high efficacy within a small footprint.
The UHP’s Ground Control Station (GCS) is controlled via a user-friendly interface and can be safely operated by a single operator. Collecting field information, it supports mission planning and monitoring in all operational modes, and payload control.
“Aeronautics is proud to be a pioneer in the field of tactical UAS, and our latest innovative platform introduces a new category in the world of aviation, which will expand force capabilities in the field and create superiority in ISTAR missions,” says Moshe Elazar, President & CEO of Aeronautics. “Trojan is the first ever Unmanned Hover Plane (UHP), and we are delighted to introduce its unique capabilities to the world in this 25th anniversary year of the company – an important milestone for us. Just as with our other winning systems, we are constantly developing new technologies to deal with evolving battlefield and HLS challenges.”
07 June 22. XTEND highlights its Xtender Gen2 and provides a first glimpse of its next-generation Wolverine multi-mission UAS (MMU) system.
The company will also showcase its new collaboration for a nest solution with Easy Aerial and Plasan’s armored vehicle and new onboard AI capabilities with SightX.
Eurosatory, Paris, June 13-17, Hall 6, Stand JH512
XTEND – a company specializing in human-guided autonomous drone operating systems for military forces and law enforcement agencies – will present its Xtender Gen2 indoor tactical UAS and provide a first look at the Wolverine Gen2, its multi-mission UAS (MMU) system, at Eurosatory 2022.
The company will also showcase its nest UAS solution, integrated with Easy Aerial’s EGV 50 compact autonomous drone-nest solution for military vehicles and Plasan’s ultralight armored vehicle, the WILDER, shown on Plasan’s Stand EXT Pe6B, Stand E231.
The collaboration between the three companies brings new capabilities to the battlefield. Forces can now perform indoor and outdoor missions safely from within the armored vehicle, and remotely perform tasks such as IED clearance while on patrol and assessment of suspicious facilities encountered.
In enhancing the Xtender’s Edge AI capabilities, XTEND has recently partnered with SightX, which is developing a mission-critical, real-time Edge AI engine, bringing revolutionary deep-learning capabilities to real-world problems. This collaboration enhances the autonomous capabilities of the Xtender platform, helping the human operator with the detection and classification of entry points and objects.
“Working hand in hand with the world’s prime forces – XTEND continuously strives to enhance its offering and “Swiss Army Knife” capability concept by providing multiple payloads and applications. Now, with the various launch and carrying options, such as armed vehicles nesting – we are pushing the boundaries of UAS mission capabilities even further” says Ido Baron, VP of Business Development and Sales of XTEND.
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The British Robotics Seed Fund is the first SEIS-qualifying investment fund specialising in UK-based robotics businesses. The focus of the fund is to deliver superior returns to investors by making targeted investments in a mixed basket of the most innovative and disruptive businesses that are exploiting the new generation of robotics technologies in defence and other sector applications.
Automation and robotisation are beginning to drive significant productivity improvements in the global economy heralding a new industrial revolution. The fund allows investors to benefit from this exciting opportunity, whilst also delivering the extremely attractive tax reliefs offered by the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS). For many private investors, the amount of specialist knowledge required to assess investments in robotics is not practical and hence investing through a fund structure makes good sense.
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