Russian state manufacturer Rostec has unveiled its new unmanned fighter, currently called the Checkmate, at the Dubai Airshow.
The Sukhoi Checkmate has been billed as a 5th generation light tactical aircraft. The fighter appears to offer a 1,700 mile range, a top speed just under 1,400 mph, and 5 internal hardpoints. Like other similar low-vis aircraft, the design will likely negate a portion of its stealth cross section with arms and external fuel tanks, with mission capability determined by the range and level of visibility desired. The compromise was not unforeseen, being common to most 5th-gen fighters. Aquiline Drones (AD) granted Connecticut VFW Commander Lee Wilson with their scholarship to AD’s Flight to the Future online drone pilot training program, after his entry to a local fly-in event raffle. The former Gulf War Army Sergeant is a technician employed by the Department of Connecticut for the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 1926 in Rocky Hill. Referred to as a “Loitering Missile”, the Switchblade 600 represents a new generation of semi-autonomous, ranged munitions that have come of age in recent
years to face rapid integration into armed forces looking for enhanced lethality with minimal operations footprints. Consisting of a man-portable, 33 pound, drone-like warhead and 50 pound launch and communications system, the weapon system offers considerable flexibility in munitions delivery with very small changes to existing infrastructure, easing integration and loading. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unmanned!!!
Airborne-Unmanned 11.16.21 is chock full of info in this Weekly News Episode, Tuesday, November 16th, 2021... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Kimberly Kay, Sophie Hurlock, Brianne Cross, Christopher Odom, and Laura Hutson, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, and Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, this episode covers:
- Rostec Unveils Unmanned Fighter
- Aquiline Drones Supports Veteran Pilot Training
- AeroVironment Gets Switchblade 600 Contract
- Honeywell Launches New Inertial Nav Systems
- UAvionix Completes Bold Quest 2021
- 'Green' Onslaught Continues: DOT Announces New Climate Plan
- Three More GPSIIIF Satellites Ordered
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