Thales Thales unveiled latest-generation surveillance and reconnaissance mini-drone Spy’Ranger, specifically developed for armed force...
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Thales unveiled latest-generation surveillance and reconnaissance mini-drone Spy’Ranger, specifically developed for armed forces, security forces and essential operators, at Milipol Paris 2015.
The Spy’Ranger has been designed by a team consisting of Europe’s premier drone developers from both Thales and French aerospace SME, Aviation Design.
The mini drone features a robust and innovative electric powered airframe, the most advanced gimbal for sensors, the highest tactical datalink standard, and a combat-proven command and control software.
The gimbal allow the Spy’Ranger to maintain the camera and sensor equipment on target even if the aircraft is pushing the manoeuvring limits of its airframe. This makes it effective under most tactical scenarios, especially when overflying enemy airspace, meaning that whatever the situation, field units will not lose intelligence data during combat.
The tactical datalink is one of the most robust ever deployed on a reconnaissance mini-drone. Communications are secured and encrypted to maintain service availability in jammed conditions and to prevent intrusions into the system.
Finally the combat-proven command and control software provides an effective user interface that allows the drone to be operated by a single pilot and with a reduced training phase.
