SpearUAV grows its Ninox family
Will mini-UAV deliver immediate ISTAR capabilities to the individual soldier?
SpearUAV has added a handheld version of its Ninox 40 ruggedised ISTAR UAV, which in turn is part of a broader family of systems.
Ninox 40 Handheld offers an instant launch capability and provides immediate intelligence capabilities to all kinds of tactical unit, the Israeli company announced on 7 October.
Specifically designed for single-user operation and weighing under 250g (within regulatory limitations), the handheld UAV is lightweight enough to be carried in soldier clothing.
The new encapsulated UAV can be launched on the move and from under cover. It has a flight capacity of up to 40 minutes with ISTAR capabilities and day/night camera for enhanced situational awareness, as well as an automatic tracking functionality.
Gadi Kuperman, SpearUAV founder and CEO, said: ‘This is the first drone in the world to be manually launched from a capsule…. We continue to develop the system to meet the specific needs of our customers, and new versions are already undergoing field testing.’
As part of our promise to deliver comprehensive coverage to our Defence Insight and Premium News subscribers, our curated defence news content provides the latest industry updates, contract awards and programme milestones.
More from Digital Battlespace
-
![Space Systems Technology Report 2023 now available to read]()
Space Systems Technology Report 2023 now available to read
Unlocking the potential of satellite technology for communications and intelligence-gathering.
-
![DSEI 2023: APS claims 90% success rate in tracking drones in Ukraine]()
DSEI 2023: APS claims 90% success rate in tracking drones in Ukraine
Advanced Protection System (APS) has reported a 90% success in tracking Russian UAVs operating in the Ukraine war using its SKYctrl anti-drone system.
-
![DSEI 2023: First Azalea satellite cluster set for launch in early 2025]()
DSEI 2023: First Azalea satellite cluster set for launch in early 2025
The first four multi-sensor Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites forming the first cluster of Azalea will be launched in early 2025 as part of a BAE Systems effort to demonstrate capability to the UK government and other potential customers.
-
![Conversation with the CEO - Intelsat's David Wajsgras (video)]()
Conversation with the CEO - Intelsat's David Wajsgras (video)
David Wajsgras, CEO of Intelsat, speaks with Shephard Studio about the company's role as a global satellite operator focusing on defence and security, highlighting trends in geostationary (GEO) and low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and emphasising the need for interoperability to enable seamless, global connectivity.
-
![DSEI: New antenna revealed by Hascall-Denke]()
DSEI: New antenna revealed by Hascall-Denke
Hascall-Denke has unveiled a new quad-input dual-band sector panel antenna at DSEI, with the US Army announced as a client.
