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The concern of East Kazakhstan Region Almaz-Antey presented at the MAKS-2021 air show an unmanned interceptor of small-sized drones "Wolf-18", which can independently detect UAVs and shoot them down.

"Wolf-18" uses special networks that entangle other drones, after which they fall to the ground. It can also ram enemy drones, the Zvezda TV channel reports.

The interceptor drone is a high-speed and maneuverable quadcopter, which at the same time remains almost invisible to other drones. Its mass is 4 kg, the payload mass is 2 kg. The drone's body is made of carbon fiber. The interceptor can stay in the air for about half an hour.

The drone also received a new optical-location system, which provides an increased range of detection of air targets, and a control system that allows it to work in automatic mode.

Earlier, on July 21, the head of Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, said that the company had signed contracts worth over €1 billion as part of the MAKS-2021 air show, RT reports.

According to him, foreign customers purchase Su-30SME aircraft, Mi-35M and Mi-17V-5 helicopters, the Enemy-GE radar, the Willow MANPADS from the Russian Federation, writes Moscow 24. In addition, contracts were signed for the supply of modern aviation weapons, a number of samples of armored and automotive equipment.


The day before, Mikheev said that about 15 countries want to purchase the Russian Orion-E reconnaissance and strike drone. According to him, Rosoboronexport is currently processing applications from more than 20 countries for the Orlan-10E and about 15 applications for the Orion-E reconnaissance and strike aircraft.

"Orion-E — is a medium-altitude attack UAV of a long flight duration, it can spend a day in the air. The strike vehicle is equipped with a universal complex of aviation weapons: unguided and adjustable aerial bombs and guided missiles. This drone is supplied to the Russian troops as a "Pacer", writes REGNUM.

On July 20, the MAKS-2021 International Aerospace Salon opened in Zhukovsky, near Moscow. During the presidential screening on the first day, the audience saw the flights of Ka-226 and Mi-171 helicopters, Su-57 and MiG-35 fighters and an experienced passenger aircraft MS-21-310. The air show will last until July 25.

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