SAAB Skeldar VTOL UAV Deployed by the Spanish Navy for Atalanta

World Defence News: SAAB Skeldar VTOL UAV Operationally Deployed by the Spanish Navy for Atalanta

EU Operation Atalanta hunts Pirates in Gulf of Aden
Operation Atalanta, also known as European Union Naval Force Somalia (EU-NAVFOR-ATALANTA), is a current military operation undertaken by the European Union Naval Force. It is part of a larger global action by the EU to prevent and combat acts of piracy off the coast of Somalia. The mission launched with a focus on protecting Somalia-bound vessels and shipments belonging to the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) and the World Food Programme (WFP), as well as select other vulnerable shipments. In addition, Operation Atalanta monitors fishing activity on the regional seaboard.

This UAV looks to be a good tool for hunting pirates. Unfortunately the pirates seem to think so too, and may have moved to the west coast.

Skeldar V-200 Maritime Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Sweden

Designed based on the CybAero APID 55 airframe, the Skeldar V-200 features a compact layout with segments for accommodating various payload reconfigurations. The equipment compartments are easily accessible through panels. The vertically launched UAV requires no launch or recovery equipment.

The aircraft is equipped with integrated brakes to control the revolution of the rotors. The main rotor can be rapidly dismounted for storage and maintenance. The UAV is capable of flying in a hovering mode and moving slowly, or with high speed in any direction to penetrate enemy lines. It also complies with the national aviation regulations.

Skeldar V-200 has a length of four meters, width of 1.2m and a height of 1.3m. The rotor diameter is 4.7m. The UAV can carry a maximum payload weight of 40kg.


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Skeldar UAS operationally deployed by the Spanish Navy

Information is a powerful asset in any mission. Skeldar, a medium-range UAV system, can hover for hours while providing real-time information to a control station and field units.

It is fully autonomous, commanded by high-level-commands such as "Point and Fly" and "Point and Look", and designed for a range of land, maritime and civil applications.

More information on:
http://www.saabgroup.com/en/Air/Airbo...