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Very interesting concept. Small glide/gravity bombs stuck on a rocket artillery booster. I wonder what the guidance is, laser or IIR?
Defence Fair IDEX 2021| ABU DHABI
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Could very well be. Does it come with the 'Astra' TEL?
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I think so, I think the Astra TEL is a modular system that allows mounting of all of the rocket systems I posted.
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If I were invited to a defense expo, I would take more photos than all of the Japanese tourists have ever shot
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These ones don't show
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Could you post the link to their site? I wanna dig around.
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Fixed it, just shows engine parts. The company said they make the engines but I doubt it although last year I checked their linkedin and they were hiring experts from RSA to develop engine tech.
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Yeah, doesn't seem updated to reflect 2021 developments yet.
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Yes, small guided weaponry using small propulsion systems is the future. It seems the UAE is also going to adopt an asymmetric fighting capability in their defense doctrine. A wise decision looking at the threats it is facing.
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It also seems they are importing a lot of experts from other countries to do the heavy work. Smart decision, USA was sped up a lot by German experts.
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Hellfire type missile with South Korea
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Kamikaze drone from a UAE company
Edge, the defense and advanced technology group, today launched its first group of hovercraft on multi-engine targets, the QX Group. The first day of the International Defense Exhibition and Conference "IDEX 2021", currently held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, until February 25, witnessed the launch of Edge products "Shadow 50", "Shadow 25", "Rush 2" guided ammunition, and new types of the group " The RW24 "was all designed and manufactured in the company's first year of operation.
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detected for the first category of the march helicopters electric in the presence of HE Edge Wing Faisal Al Bannai, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Edge, Ali Al Yafei, CEO Odasi.
On this occasion, His Excellency Faisal Al-Bannai said: “Today’s drone technology is revolutionizing our contemporary world, and the full potential of the autonomous capabilities of droned systems is still being explored, not only in the military sector, but also at the commercial level. Revolutionary innovations in the field of military-commercial cooperation will take place here. "
He added: "The success of Edge in launching the first Emirati group of hovercraft drones at the targets during our first year of work, constitutes an important achievement for the company specialized in the technology sector, which plays a vital role in enhancing the UAE's own capabilities and integrating artificial intelligence technologies."
QX
The "QX" group of helicopters on the targets includes four products: "QX-1", "QX-2", "QX-3", which are drones of various sizes ranging from very small to medium, and "Q The X-4 "features fixed wings and is capable of vertical takeoff and landing. These precision-guided systems use complex artificial intelligence algorithms to target and strike with an accuracy of less than 1 meter, with targeting similar to laser guided munitions. These products are designed to be launched in any environment or terrain, and the QX full range of unmanned aircraft are lightweight, portable, and have vertical take-off and landing capability.
Shadow
The second group of drones includes hovering over the targets, each of the "Shadow 50", which can carry up to 50 kilograms, and the "Shadow 25", which can carry half the previous load, which is a high-speed system equipped with a jet engine and has a short response time. . These drones use global satellite navigation systems, and they can fly using video navigation systems in the absence of satellite navigation systems or there is interference and obstruction in the area of operations, as well as high-precision strikes against fixed targets as well as advanced guidance capabilities.
'Rush'
The Rush 2 guidance system, which was launched on the first day of IDEX, is a fixed-wing guidance group for mortar and other internally designed payloads, capable of flying and directing munitions to ground targets. This vehicle is available in a variety of sizes to meet various requirements for payload capacity, range and durability. ADASI signed a contract worth 55 million dirhams to supply Rush 2 to the UAE Armed Forces, marking the first order for this newly launched product.
"RW24"
Three new additions were launched to the "RW24" group during IDEX 2021. The new sensor of the "RW24" was equipped with an automatic thermal searcher that enhances the accuracy of engagement with targets moving by means of TV guidance and improves the functions within Environments where GPS signals are blocked.
The various types of this aircraft, the upgraded RW24 warhead and the enhanced range of the RW24, help to increase the payload capacities from 8 to 13 kilograms, which enables the drone to carry additional fuel or increase the size of the warhead. .
The QX and Shadow hovercraft product range, as well as the Rush 2 guidance system and new variants of the RW24, have been completely designed and manufactured in the UAE to a standard schedule of less than a year. .
Edge ranks the advanced technology group among the top 25 military suppliers in the world.
Edge, the defense and advanced technology group, today launched its first group of hovercraft on multi-engine targets, the QX Group. The first day of the International Defense Exhibition and Conference "IDEX 2021", currently held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, until February 25, witnessed the launch of Edge products "Shadow 50", "Shadow 25", "Rush 2" guided ammunition, and new types of the group " The RW24 "was all designed and manufactured in the company's first year of operation.
It was
detected for the first category of the march helicopters electric in the presence of HE Edge Wing Faisal Al Bannai, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Edge, Ali Al Yafei, CEO Odasi.
On this occasion, His Excellency Faisal Al-Bannai said: “Today’s drone technology is revolutionizing our contemporary world, and the full potential of the autonomous capabilities of droned systems is still being explored, not only in the military sector, but also at the commercial level. Revolutionary innovations in the field of military-commercial cooperation will take place here. "
He added: "The success of Edge in launching the first Emirati group of hovercraft drones at the targets during our first year of work, constitutes an important achievement for the company specialized in the technology sector, which plays a vital role in enhancing the UAE's own capabilities and integrating artificial intelligence technologies."
QX
The "QX" group of helicopters on the targets includes four products: "QX-1", "QX-2", "QX-3", which are drones of various sizes ranging from very small to medium, and "Q The X-4 "features fixed wings and is capable of vertical takeoff and landing. These precision-guided systems use complex artificial intelligence algorithms to target and strike with an accuracy of less than 1 meter, with targeting similar to laser guided munitions. These products are designed to be launched in any environment or terrain, and the QX full range of unmanned aircraft are lightweight, portable, and have vertical take-off and landing capability.
Shadow
The second group of drones includes hovering over the targets, each of the "Shadow 50", which can carry up to 50 kilograms, and the "Shadow 25", which can carry half the previous load, which is a high-speed system equipped with a jet engine and has a short response time. . These drones use global satellite navigation systems, and they can fly using video navigation systems in the absence of satellite navigation systems or there is interference and obstruction in the area of operations, as well as high-precision strikes against fixed targets as well as advanced guidance capabilities.
'Rush'
The Rush 2 guidance system, which was launched on the first day of IDEX, is a fixed-wing guidance group for mortar and other internally designed payloads, capable of flying and directing munitions to ground targets. This vehicle is available in a variety of sizes to meet various requirements for payload capacity, range and durability. ADASI signed a contract worth 55 million dirhams to supply Rush 2 to the UAE Armed Forces, marking the first order for this newly launched product.
"RW24"
Three new additions were launched to the "RW24" group during IDEX 2021. The new sensor of the "RW24" was equipped with an automatic thermal searcher that enhances the accuracy of engagement with targets moving by means of TV guidance and improves the functions within Environments where GPS signals are blocked.
The various types of this aircraft, the upgraded RW24 warhead and the enhanced range of the RW24, help to increase the payload capacities from 8 to 13 kilograms, which enables the drone to carry additional fuel or increase the size of the warhead. .
The QX and Shadow hovercraft product range, as well as the Rush 2 guidance system and new variants of the RW24, have been completely designed and manufactured in the UAE to a standard schedule of less than a year. .
Edge ranks the advanced technology group among the top 25 military suppliers in the world.
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I would rather have Turkey to have pursued something like this with 8x UMTAS(-ER) instead of the traditional ATGM tank destroyers like the Kaplan STA and Pars 4x4 TD. Perhaps we'll see such a system in IDEF '21.
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Rabdan 8x8 JV with Otokar
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Also launched on Day 1 of IDEX, the Rash 2 is a fixed-wing guidance kit for mortars and other in-house designed payloads, capable of gliding in flight and directing munitions to ground targets, available in different sizes to accommodate varying payload capacity, range, and endurance. ADASI has secured AED 55 million contract to supply Rash 2 to the UAE Armed Forces, marking the first order of the newly launched product.
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(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The UAE-based Edge Group, with focus on autonomous systems and smart weapons, launched its first family of multirotor loitering munitions in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
The electric unmanned aerial vehicles - QX1, QX2, QX3, and QX4 - were launched on the first day of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX). Additionally, Shadow 50 and Shadow 25, Rash 2 gliding munition kit, as well as new variants of the RW24 range were unveiled.
Faisal Al Bannai, CEO and managing director of EDGE and Ali Al Yafei, CEO of ADASI, expressed great pride at the progress made in autonomous capabilities.
'Right now, drone technology is revolutionising our world with the full potential of unmanned and autonomous capabilities still to be further explored not just in the military sector, but the commercial sector as well, Al Bannai said.
'By launching the first UAE-made family of smart loitering drones, EDGE marks a significant milestone as a key technology enabler and in boosting the country's autonomous capabilities and AI integration. With the future increasingly relying on unmanned systems that provide a higher degree of tactical flexibility, we have invested extensively to fast-track R&D investments in these domains, bringing related products to market with speed.
The QX1 is a loitering munition with backpack storage and transport, as well as vertical take-off capabilities, on board video feed, fast flight attack speed with a range of 10km and 0.5kg payload mass.
The QX 2 has extended loitering time with payload mass of 1.5kg with a range of 20km. Meanwhile, QX3 is a multirotor with 6kg payload, onboard video surveillance, transportable via light vehicle and payload of up to four precision guided bombs with a range of 40km. And QX4 has vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fixed wing with 2.5 or 5kg payload with a range of 40km.
The second range of loitering munitions consists of Shadow 50 with a payload of 50kg, which is double of Shadow 25 a high-speed system equipped with a jet engine and boasts a short reaction time. Delivering high precision strike against fixed targets and advanced guidance capabilities, these UAVs leverage Global Navigation Satellite Systems and can fly using video navigation systems in GPS- denied environments.
Three new additions to the RW-24 range were also launched. RW-24 Seeker is equipped with a thermal automatic seeker that enables greater accuracy of engagement of moving targets and increased functionality within GPS-denied environments. The RW-24 Extended Warhead and RW-24 Extended Range variants increase the payload capacity from 8kg to 13kg, enabling the drone to carry additional fuel or to increase the size of the warhead.
ADASI, the regional leader in autonomous systems and services, on Sunday secured Dh55 million contract to supply Rash 2 to the UAE Armed Forces.
The Rash 2 is a fixed-wing guidance kit for mortars and other in-house designed payloads, capable of gliding in flight and directing munitions to ground targets, available in different sizes to accommodate varying payload capacity, range, and endurance.
Rash 2 was launched on the first day of the IDEX.
