The Polish Ekolot Aerospace and Defense (EAD) company implemented the ZEUS first test flights of an unmanned aircraft, demonstrating stable flight and autonomous operation in a CTOL configuration.
A Defence Blog according to the information EPKR Spotters shared it. “We are past the first test flights of ZEUS. Piloted by Kuba Krukierek, the drone took off in a CTOL configuration, reached a stable altitude and maintained precise flight control. On Friday, the EPKRthe first one happened AUTO mode flight for an aircraft of this size.”
A spanish UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía company announced that it had entered into a cooperation agreement Ekolot Aerospace & Defense company in order to integrate its own flight control systems with the ZEUS into the platform, including steering, navigation and control functions.
According to the company, the ZEUS family covers several configurations with maximum take-off weights between 100 and 250 kilograms for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) versions, and up to 350 kilograms for conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) versions.
The system uses a modular design, built around a single basic fuselage that can be modified with VTOL or CTOL conversion kits. The payload varies between 30 and 120 kilograms for the VTOL versions, and up to 150 kilograms for the CTOL ZEUS G configuration designed for long-duration missions of 12-24 hours depending on payload and configuration.
A ZEUS designed to operate from remote or restricted sites without prepared runways while retaining the durability advantages of fixed-wing aircraft. This allows the system to be deployed in areas where the infrastructure is limited or at risk.
According to the company, the system can operate in environments where satellite navigation signals are weak or unavailable, using high-precision inertial navigation and a visual navigation system, which is critical in modern combat situations.
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