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Deftech Tactical UAV Undergoing Developmental Trials

Our Bureau - : May 7, 2024 - : 12:48 am

DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies Sdn Bhd (Deftech), a subsidiary of DRB-HICOM Bhd is now undertaking developmental flight testing of Malaysia’s first-ever locally designed and developed tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

The Deftech Tactical UAV was unveiled at DSA 2022. Speaking to Daily News a company spokesperson said the drone had been flight tested at various altitudes and its automated technologies had also been flight.

The Deftech Tactical UAV is being designed to undertake aerial surveillance, monitoring and inspection, Search and Rescue (SAR),mapping etc. The tactical UAV has payload capability of 10 kg, max endurance of 10 hour and maximum range of 100 km. The UAV has a Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) of 120 kg, Cruise speed of 60 knots and can attain an altitude of 4,000 feet. Power comes from a 2 cylinder piston engine which generates 25 hp.

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