Australia to transfer 300 barrage ammunition to Ukraine DefendTex D40 These miniature drones can fly at a distance of 20 km and hit not only personnel, but also tanks. In Poland, 300 ammunition is already being tested, which will later go to the front.

What can the D40 do?

DefendTex is a weapons company serving military and law enforcement agencies worldwide. In addition to unmanned aerial vehicles, body armor, chemical protection products, it also produces products in the field of energy. The drone-40 was presented relatively recently – at the US Special Operations Forces conference in May 2019.

The ammunition is designed to destroy tanks, manpower and ammunition stores. According to the described concept, the device can be launched both manually and with the help of a 40 mm grenade launcher. The maximum flight range is 20 km, and the take-off weight of all ammunition is 300 grams. The drone has protection against water and supports working in drone mode. Flight time is approximately 30 minutes.

It is remarkable that it can attack both individually and as part of a whole pack, which increases the power of the blow. The possibility of using fragmentation, armor-piercing, smoke or thermobaric warheads was declared.

In the wall of the case, four grooves are provided, in which folding supports with an electric motor and screws are inserted. The device contains controllers and battery. The flight is carried out with the help of four engines. The device is controlled from the remote control or flies according to a certain schedule using satellite navigation.

The main advantage of the Kamikaze aircraft is its launch from any serial 40 mm grenade launcher. In flight, the UAV opens its wings and starts its engines, as a result of which it turns into a typical quadcopter. The on-board equipment provides the operator with two-way data exchange and video signal transmission.

The drone-40 system is distinguished by its simple design and low cost – the cost of experimental products does not exceed thousands of dollars. In addition, the product does not require special tools for launching and can be used by almost any unit.