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Ukraine started mass production of autonomous aircraft capable of flying up to 3,100 km

  • March 8, 2023
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AeroDrone successfully certified its autonomous aircraft and began mass production. A project partner, Dmytro Shimkiv, reported this in an interview for dev.ua. The first AeroDrone model, the D-80

AeroDrone successfully certified its autonomous aircraft and began mass production. A project partner, Dmytro Shimkiv, reported this in an interview for dev.ua.

The first AeroDrone model, the D-80 Discovery, weighs 80 kg, and the second model, the E-300 Enterprise, weighs 300 kg. The company signed an agreement with the Ministry of Defense to supply the first batch of aircraft to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

According to Shymkiv, the cost of autonomous aircraft depends on its equipment and can range from $250,000 to $450,000. He also noted that the cost of professional cameras that can be installed on airplanes ranges from $20,000 to $320,000.

Communication with the aircraft is quite reliable and safe, with a radius of 150 km and costs from 80,000 to 120,000 US dollars. There are also anti-interference systems that can cost more than 12,500 US dollars.

Autonomous aircraft can fly over 1000 km autonomously, and with the installation of a 350-liter tank, the distance can be increased to 3100 km. Depending on the destinations of the flight, some of the payload may be used for fuel and some for cargo.

Source: Port Altele

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