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The Israeli company Elbit Systems has developed a barrage munition for action in urban environments. A small drone is capable of operating at short distances, while freely penetrating buildings.
A new drone called LANIUS is developed on the basis of small drones for racing competitions. He is able to conduct covert surveillance and eliminate enemy manpower. The drone with a maximum mass of 1.2 kg is designed for short-range operations, for use in urban battles, etc. The stated time spent in the air is only 7 minutes, but during this time it can cover a fairly long distance, the speed of the drone is 72 km / h.
The drone can be launched both manually and from a multicopter specially adapted as a carrier and compatible with Legion-X technology, which is a combat system built on robotic platforms and swarm technologies. The Lanius UAV is capable of creating three-dimensional terrain maps and classifying targets. The control can be carried out by an operator, and the drone is also capable of performing tasks in offline mode.
- writes The Drive
In addition to all kinds of surveillance devices, Lanius is also equipped with means to neutralize the enemy, including non-lethal action. According to the company, the drone is capable of performing a wide range of tasks in the interests of not only the army, but also other law enforcement agencies, in particular the police.
