The Polish company Ekolot Aerospace and Defense (EAD) has the first test flights of the unmanned aerial vehicle ZEUS conducted, demonstrating stable flight and autonomous operation in the CTOL configuration.
Sea Defence Blog the information was from EPKR Spotters divided. “We have completed the first test flights of the ZEUS. The drone, piloted by Kuba Krukierek, took off in CTOL configuration, reached a stable altitude and maintained precise flight control. On Friday it took place EPKR also the first flight in AUTOmode for an aircraft of this size.”
The Spanish company UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía stated that it is partnering with Ekolot Aerospace & Defense has entered into its flight control systems into the platform ZEUS including guidance, navigation and control functions.
According to the company, this includes ZEUS-Family various configurations with maximum takeoff weights between 100 and 250 kilograms for vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) variants and up to 350 kilograms for conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) versions.
The system uses a modular design based on a unified basic hull that can be customized with VTOL or CTOL conversion kits. The payload ranges from 30 to 120 kilograms for VTOL variants and up to 150 kilograms for the CTOL ZEUS G-Configuration designed for long-duration missions of 12 to 24 hours, depending on payload and configuration.
Die ZEUS was designed to operate from remote or restricted locations without prepared runways while maintaining the endurance of a fixed-wing aircraft. This enables use in areas with limited or vulnerable infrastructure.
The company also explained that the system can operate in environments where satellite navigation signals are jammed or unavailable by using high-precision inertial navigation and a visual navigation system – a particularly relevant feature in modern combat scenarios.
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