Is this China’s maritime stealth game-changer? The GJ-11 “Sharp Sword” drone appears ready for its naval debut — with folding wings and carrier-deck adaptations that hint at the first ship-launched stealth combat drone.
Its development as a UCAV puts China in a strong position in naval drone warfare.
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ISTANBUL — The Baykar TB-3 combat drone landed and took off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship Anadolu for the first time this week, a demonstration that officials called a milestone for Turkey’s military capabilities.
Turkish drone maker Bayraktar publicized the Nov. 19 event on social media and shared videos of the flight. The tests were conducted off Aksaz Naval Base in the Mediterranean Sea.
The TB-3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) is specially developed for use onboard the Anadolu. The drone is 8.35 meters long and has 14 meter folding wings. It weighs in at 1,600 kilograms, with a payload capacity of 280 kilograms. The aircraft has a 125 knots cruise speed, and it is constructed with six hardpoints from which to hang ammunitions.
According to information shared by the company, the second prototype of TB3 took off from the runway of TCG Anadolu, which has a 12-degree inclined ramp. The UCAV landed after a 46 minute flight back on the ship without the need for any landing support equipment.
The TB-3 is powered by Tusas Engine Industries’ PD-170 engine. The takeoff and landing on the carrier followed more than 700 hours of test flight conducted on land.#dn-dnr #turkey #baykar-tb-3 #bayraktar #strike-drone #ucav #unmanned-warfare #circulated-defense-news #circulated-c4isrnet
Turkish strike drone completes first carrier landing, takeoff
KIELCE, Poland — Polish defense company WB Group has presented an expanded portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at this year’s MSPO defense industry show here, responding to the rising interest in long-range strike capabilities by Poland’s military, but also other countries across the region.
“At this edition of the MSPO event, we have a number of premieres,” Remigiusz Wilk, the head of communications at WB Group, told Defense News. “In the field of unmanned systems, this includes the Warmate TL-R reconnaissance system, FT5 mini tactical class UAV in new variants, Warmate 20 loitering munition, and our latest extended-range addition, Warmate 50.”
Asked about the ranges of the systems, Wilk said that Warmate 20 has a range of “several hundred kilometers” and the range of Warmate 50 is “operational,” suggesting that it exceeds that of Warmate 20.
The expansion of the company’s portfolio comes as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is driving Poland’s efforts to modernize its armed forces and acquire enhanced combat capabilities.
The distance between Poland’s capital Warsaw and the Russian capital Moscow is around 1,151 km (715 miles).
The privately-owned manufacturer is one of the few major industry players in Poland that are not run by the state. WB Group supplies various unmanned systems to the Polish military, but also to foreign customers. The producer makes unmanned solutions, as well as communication, command, reconnaissance and weapons control systems, among others.#dn-dnr #poland #wb-group #drones #unmanned-warfare #uavs #mspo-2024 #circulated-defense-news #circulated-c4isrnet
Polish arms maker pitches new strike drones amid long-range trend
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