Ukrainian Bebradrone UAV with range of up to 45 km cleared for procurement by defence forces

Ukrainian company BlueBird Tech has had its Bebradrone UAV officially cleared by the Defence Ministry, allowing it to be procured by the defence forces.

Source: BlueBird Tech

Quote: "The drone can now be officially supplied to the defence forces of Ukraine and procured by the state using budget funds."

Details: The Bebradrone is a fixed-wing tactical UAV developed in Ukraine for medium-range missions. The drone has a tactical range of up to 45 km, can fly for at least 30 minutes, reaches a speed of 150 km/h and can carry up to 7.5 kg of payload.

The strike drone is launched from a compact pneumatic catapult manufactured by BlueBird Tech. It is controlled by an operator and transmits video and telemetry in real time.

Background:

• In the summer, it was reported that BlueBird Tech had upgraded the Bebradrone. Key updates included a rotating mast mechanism and the implementation of a wired connection between the ground control station and the drone.
• BlueBird Tech recently unveiled a new version of the fixed-wing Bebradrone called the Bebradrone-M. The special version is designed to train pilots and operators of interceptor drones and to practise scenarios for shooting down aerial assets using a real UAV.

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Originally reported by Ukrainska Pravda by Yevheniia Hubina. Read the full story at the source.