Frag Out! Magazine
Issue link: https://fragout.uberflip.com/i/713424
Future Combat Air System or FCAS – the mockup of technology demonstrator proposal of European UCAV- class vehicle. FCAS is joint program of Dassault Aviation, Snecma (Safran), Thales Group, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce and Selex EX. Mockup of latest Dassault Aviaition Falcon 200 MRA (Maritime Multirole Aircraft) patrol aircraft with under-belly anti-vessel missiles. Two UAS from Israeli Blue Bird Aero Systems. In the foreground: ThunderB long endurance ISTAR drone (in March 2016 it was able to fly continously for over 25 hours) with 150 km range. ThunderB will be capable to fly in the jammed aerospa- ce or without GPS signal. This model is now being used by Azerbaijan. Background: SpyLite, earlier and smaller drone with similar design but shorter, 50 kilometers ope- rational range. Polish WB Group FlyEye surveillance UAV is now in the tender for mini-class UAV for French Land Forces. The Polish WB Group has joined forces with French Safran for this project. The FlyEye was slightly modified according to the requirements of the potential customer – it has new surveillance payload and soft- ware. The tests of competing drones were conducted earlier this year and the conclusion should be announced before the end of 2016. TRADE SHOWS