Unmanned Aircraft Features Maritime Radar
An updated version of the shipborne UAS AR3 NET RAY is touted as the first in class providing maritime radar capability
The UAS producer TEKEVER is launching at Xponential-AUVSI, a new version of its AR3 Net Ray shipborne UAV with an increased payload weight capacity to allow integration of maritime radar.
Pedro Sinogas, TEKEVER CEO, said, “With an extra payload capacity and the integration of a maritime radar, the goal of the company is to provide customers with unprecedented capabilities in a very small and affordable package.”
According to the developer, the new UAV is suited for a number of missions, including wide area autonomous surveillance of large maritime and land areas, with onboard multi-sensor pattern detection, as well as multi-mission support, including border protection, fire surveillance, communications support, and environmental, infrastructure and pipeline monitoring. Other applications include near shore and maritime missions such as support for wide area oil spill detection missions, multi-sensor fusion and specialized support to Search and Rescue operations, antipiracy and traffic control missions, and support to fisheries inspection using high precision sensors.
Dimensions
Wingspan: 320 cm
Length: 140 cm
Weight (Empty): 14 kg
MTOW: 22 kg
Payload: 8 kg
Performance
Endurance: up to 10 h
Operational Range: 120 km (64 NM)
Cruising speed: 120 km/h
Maximum Speed: 140 km/h
Launch: Catapult
Recovery: Parachute or net
Operation Modes: Autonomous or assisted
Catapult
Type: Bungee
Length: 350 cm
Transportation: 60L rugged case
Propulsion
Combustion Engine: Unleaded petrol