Aeronautics signs mid-life upgrade deal with Finnish Defense Forces for Orbiter 2 Mini UAS Array
DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby
Leader in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Aeronautics Inc. announced the signing of a mid-life upgrade contract with the Finnish Defense Forces (FDF) for the Orbiter 2 Mini UAS array. With this deal, Aeronautics will provide his FDF with a complete mid-life upgrade package with a full suite of sensors, avionics and data processing systems to improve the system’s performance. The company will also provide FDF with significant expertise to increase its level of self-sufficiency and ensure its maintenance and support capabilities for the next decade.
Compact, versatile and combat-proven, the Orbiter 2 Mini UAS has enhanced flight capabilities and payloads for rapid deployment in any environment. The fixed-wing electric UAS has group 2 ISR capabilities for defense, marine and HLS and is suitable for a variety of defense, security and commercial use cases.
Orbiter 2’s best ISR performance provides increased payload capacity and diversity, increased image processing power with VMD, improved digital data links, long LOS range, relay, AES-256 and frequency hopping. increase. The system boasts sophisticated flight controls, a precision navigation system that can operate in GPS-denied locations, and operational flexibility in extreme weather conditions. Compact systems are easy to transport, have fast assembly and turnaround times, and have a small logistics footprint. Orbiter 2 meets airworthiness standards such as CAAI, STANAG 4671 and 4609.
“We are pleased to strengthen our relationship with the Finnish Defense Forces through this new contract. We guarantee ISR functionality.” said Matan Perry, Vice President of Marketing & Sales, Aeronautics Ltd. “The successful completion of this deal is a testament to the efforts of our dedicated team, led by Udi Lebenstein, Aeronautics Director of Marketing and Business Development.”
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Ian attended Dominican University in California and graduated with a BA in English in 2019. With his lifelong passion for writing and storytelling and keen interest in technology, he now contributes to his DroneLife as a staff writer.
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