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Despite its high price tag of $ 9 million to $ 16 million, the drone developed by Kelley Aerospace has already attracted the interest of buyers around the world who want a multipurpose supersonic UAV for complex high-risk missions, since it does not have to return to base.
Arrow is designed to complement manned aircraft and increase firepower on the battlefield. It is the world’s first supersonic UAV to feature a state-of-the-art control system and autonomous air flight logic, making it a formidable UAV. Future customers are likely to be interested in the drone being able to provide a significant combat advantage. “It is designed primarily to reduce detection by radar and infrared sensors. The carbon fiber and monocoque construction give the Arrow exceptional strength and rigidity, ”the company said in a statement.
Kelley Aerospace officially unveiled the concept of a supersonic unmanned combat aircraft (UCAV), which was announced back in December 2020. According to a Flight Global report, the company says it has already received 100 “pre-orders” for the aircraft. Kelley aerospace
It is known from Flight Global sources that two other prototypes of Kelley Aerospace drones are already being tested in the United States and Sweden. The developments presented are just a small part of the general trend of governments around the world to fund the development of drones for military use. Indeed, more and more specialized companies are working on this new form of combat aircraft use.
Like many other drones currently in service, the Arrow can be operated by one or more operators. It can also take off autonomously or be controlled from an airplane in the context of very important missions. © Kelley Aerospace
While this supersonic boom is an innovative technology, it is important to keep in mind its application: a potentially weak and highly destructive weapon of war. © Kelley Aerospace
The aircraft is built on the basis of a carbon fiber monocoque. Thus, it is very light and can fly over 4000 kilometers with a maximum weight of 16 800 kg. Its price is not expected to cost more than $ 16 million, but the base version could be dropped to $ 9 million.
The first prototype of the Arrow drone during the presentation on February 25, 2021 © Kelley Aerospace
Last December, it was announced that it plans to create up to 250 new jobs specifically for the production of this new drone. In addition, it is necessary to train about 500 operators in five years to control combat supersonic drones. No details have been provided about Arrows pre-ordering customers.
- Kelley Aerospace has unveiled one of its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) concepts called the Arrow, capable of flying at speeds in excess of Mach 2.1 or over 2,593 km/h. This means the drone can cover the Paris-New York distance in just over three hours.
- UAV drone (which has been named ‘Arrow’) is developed by Singapore-based Kelley Aerospace. The aircraft can touch speeds up to Mach 2.1 — more than twice the speed of sound
- The supersonic aircraft is roughly 16.8 tons in weight, but its carbon fibre monocoque design that it possesses helps it to sport strength and stiffness, as per the company’s claims
- Multiple Arrow’s will be controlled by manned combat aircraft, each possessing a different mission, allowing them to apply a variety of applications on the battlefield
- What’s more, is that the aircraft can be launched autonomously and also have the ability to be remotely controlled by pilots from ground stations
Despite its high price tag of $ 9 million to $ 16 million, the drone developed by Kelley Aerospace has already attracted the interest of buyers around the world who want a multipurpose supersonic UAV for complex high-risk missions, since it does not have to return to base.
Arrow is designed to complement manned aircraft and increase firepower on the battlefield. It is the world’s first supersonic UAV to feature a state-of-the-art control system and autonomous air flight logic, making it a formidable UAV. Future customers are likely to be interested in the drone being able to provide a significant combat advantage. “It is designed primarily to reduce detection by radar and infrared sensors. The carbon fiber and monocoque construction give the Arrow exceptional strength and rigidity, ”the company said in a statement.
Kelley Aerospace officially unveiled the concept of a supersonic unmanned combat aircraft (UCAV), which was announced back in December 2020. According to a Flight Global report, the company says it has already received 100 “pre-orders” for the aircraft. Kelley aerospace
It is known from Flight Global sources that two other prototypes of Kelley Aerospace drones are already being tested in the United States and Sweden. The developments presented are just a small part of the general trend of governments around the world to fund the development of drones for military use. Indeed, more and more specialized companies are working on this new form of combat aircraft use.
Like many other drones currently in service, the Arrow can be operated by one or more operators. It can also take off autonomously or be controlled from an airplane in the context of very important missions. © Kelley Aerospace
While this supersonic boom is an innovative technology, it is important to keep in mind its application: a potentially weak and highly destructive weapon of war. © Kelley Aerospace
The aircraft is built on the basis of a carbon fiber monocoque. Thus, it is very light and can fly over 4000 kilometers with a maximum weight of 16 800 kg. Its price is not expected to cost more than $ 16 million, but the base version could be dropped to $ 9 million.
Last December, it was announced that it plans to create up to 250 new jobs specifically for the production of this new drone. In addition, it is necessary to train about 500 operators in five years to control combat supersonic drones. No details have been provided about Arrows pre-ordering customers.
