UAVs in Russian Armed Forces: News #2

ehhhh what?  https://tass.com/defense/1358309

MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. Researchers of the Russian Federal Nuclear Center — Zababakhin All-Russian Research Institute of Technical Physics have patented a smart projectile-drone hybrid, according to a patent obtained by TASS.

According to the patent, the projectile will feature increased horizontal maneuverability due to an additional set of wings.

"In order to ensure flights at lowest possible speeds while hugging an obstacle, the projectile features additional wings. <…> In order to ensure maximum speeds during the final stages of the flight, those additional wings can be jettisoned," the patent says.

The projectile will be launched from a catapult. In the original configuration, the additional set of wings is stowed inside the aircraft’s hull, but will slide out if needed.


Edit: other sources have the image of patent, with a better explanation such as flying in slow speeds to be hugging the ground, than homes on target with increased speed by dropping wings and the fact that its launched from a cannon, curious about the size sounds like an interesting and even more interesting that a freaken nuclear center designed it.

Satellite communication system for drones developed in Russia

The satellite communication system developed for the Orion-E drone can be installed in drones of other producers, CEO of the Russian drone developer Kronshtadt Sergei Bogatikov stressed

DUBAI, November 14. /TASS/. Kronshtadt Company will equip Orion drones with a satellite communication system, CEO of the Russian drone developer Sergei Bogatikov told TASS on the verge of the Dubai Airshow 2021.

"Development of the Orion-E [drone - TASS] with the satellite communication system is implemented in cooperation with domestic developers. The system with the satellite communication link is expected to get the Code "O" [assigned at the design documents revision stage according to results of the pilot lot production and preliminary tests - TASS] in 2022," the top manager said.

It will be possible to install the satellite communication system developed for the Orion-E not merely for Kronshtadt drones but it can also be offered to other heavy class unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturers as a component, Bogatikov noted.

Non-line-of-sight communications make possible to significantly increase the effective controlled operating range of the drone and ‘decouple’ takeoff and landing airfields. "The operating range without satellite communications is limited by the line of sight and is not above 250-300 km," the chief executive added.

Satellite communication has not been initially anticipated when preparing terms of reference for the drone, the top manager said. "For the purpose of broadening the range of tackled mission and functioning areas of the system and increasing export capabilities of the Orion-E, Kronshtadt Company arrived at a conclusion on the need to outfit the UAV system with such solution," Bogatikov added.

https://tass.com/defense/1361079

Interesting little bulge there on the back of the Super Jet

ICYM >>

They store beer there to keep it cold.
Carry on, carry on, nothing to see there!

Just out of interest - very recent shot of the exact same aircraft >>

Somehow connected to the Presidential car - or a private jet for Aurus?

They have Ansat with similar markings&luxury interiors, so I guess they are combining luxury at all fronts.

Hole wrote:The only thing missing by now is a launch vehicle.

Military vehicles...that's not something they miss in Russia.

It was just interesting to me in that until very recently the said Super Jet had no such antenna.