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Eyes in the sky: Pakistan inducts home-built fleet of drones
limited capability UAV's, but a first step toward domestic industry.
Pakistan includes first uav's into forces
Pakistan’s military unveiled two domestically produced drones Monday, even as the country is facing growing protests over U.S. drone strikes on Pakistani soil.
After years of preparation, the “Strategically Unmanned Aerial Vehicles” were formally announced by military chief Gen. Ashfaq Kayani. The drones, called Burraq and Shahpar, will not be armed and are to be used only for surveillance, military officials said.
The development of the drones, believed to have a range of about 75 miles, represents a significant milestone for the country’s military and scientists, Pakistani and western analysts said.
One of the high end UAV at present:
ReplyDeleteHere are specs about this UAV
Length 4.2 m
Wing Span 6.6 m (22')
Gross T/O Weight 480 kg
Payload Weight 50 kg
Endurance > 7 hrs
Max operating Altitude 5000 m (17000 ft)
Approx.Cruise Speed 150kph
Maximum power of engine 100hp
Data link Range (real time) 250 km
Moore details about this UAV: http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/shahpar-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-uav/