Milkor in Cape Town successfully tested the Milkor 380, Africa's largest unmanned aerial vehicle, designed for defence, border control and conservation.
Defence and aerospace company Milkor has unveiled the Milkor 380 unmanned aerial vehicle , the largest of its kind in Africa
The drone is to be used by the defence industry for attacks, border control, conversation efforts and to combat poachingcompany Milkor continues to make strides in drone warfare technology with the launch of the Milkor 380 unmanned aerial vehicle ., the drone boasts a wingspan of 18.6 metres with the capability of a continuous flight of up to 35 hours, a range of up to 2 000km, and a maximum altitude being 9 000m.
Marketing and communications director Daniel du Plessis says the main purpose of the drone is to be used by the defence industry for attacks, border control, conversation efforts and to combat poaching, reportedin February 2023. The company hopes to have four drones completed and ready for the market by the end of 2023.
In recent months, Russian troops have sent Iranian-made Shahed "Kamikaze" drones at Kyiv and other major cities, to which, The aircraft made headlines with praises in song for their role in attacking Moscow's armoured columns and the Black Sea fleet flagship, the Moskva.You are already subscribed to our newsletter!Check your inbox to be the first to know the hottest news
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