DRAC/Tracker

Region: Europe Country: France Category: UAV Company: Cassidian / SURVEY Copter

Use(s): tactical UAV Manufacturer: Cassidian/Military Air Systems in collaboration with SURVEY Copter Users: French Army Powerplant: electric engines Dimensions: length: 1.4m, wingspan: 3.6m Weight: MTOW: 7.5kg, max payload: 1.8kg Performance: speed: 32.5kt, endurance: >2hr, ceiling: > 6,500ft Payload: gyro-stabilised two-axis day/night camera Data Link: LoS Guidance/Tracking: autonomous flight guidance and navigation by IMU/GPS Launch: hand Recovery: automatic landing system Structure Material: composite Status: in service

2013-03-11

Maiden flight of the Cassidian Atlante

Something about the look of this platform tells me we will see more of it. A very no nonsense practical look. I like it very much! On 28 February 2013, Cassidian successfully performed the maiden flight of the Atlante Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)

2013-01-14

Northrop Grumman, Cassidian Fly First Sensor-Equipped EURO HAWK® Unmanned Aircraft

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and EADS Deutschland GmbH, operating through Cassidian, together achieved a major milestone today with the first full system test flight of the EURO HAWK® unmanned aircraft system (UAS) equipped with the signals intelligence (SIGINT) advanced sensors for detection of radar and communication emitters.

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2021-05-05
Development of the world market of UAV during COVID-19 pandemic

The drone market has grown steadily and continuously over the past several years. The technology is here to stay and is becoming more prevalent across numerous industries. But 2020 was a unique year due to Covid-19. Overall, respondents even felt that the changes in business models triggered by the lockdowns would actually have a positive impact on the drone industry in the long run.