Uzbekistan to Operate Airbus Flexrotor Uncrewed Aerial System
Airbus Helicopters was recently awarded a contract by Uztechtrade, the Uzbekistan state unitary enterprise in charge of importing military and dual equipment, for the delivery of an undisclosed number of Flexrotor systems.
“Uzbekistan is a long-standing and valued partner for Airbus Helicopters, and we are proud that Uztechtrade has chosen the cutting-edge Flexrotor to advance its uncrewed capabilities,” said Olivier Michalon, Executive Vice President, head of Global Business, Airbus Helicopters. “This contract marks a pivotal moment, as Uzbekistan becomes the first customer for the Flexrotor in Central Asia. This selection underscores Uzbekistan’s commitment to adopting innovative technology and strengthens our cooperation across crewed and uncrewed platforms.”
The Flexrotor is designed for a broad variety of missions, primarily focused on Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR). Uzbekistan plans to utilise the Flexrotor in advanced crewed-uncrewed teaming scenarios, integrating its operations with crewed helicopters to enhance situational awareness and mission effectiveness.
The Flexrotor is Airbus’ newest addition to its UAS portfolio. A modern Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) uncrewed aircraft with a maximum launch weight of 25 kg (55 lbs), it has been designed for ISTAR missions for more than 12-14 hours in a typical operational configuration. It can integrate different types of payloads including an electro-optical system and advanced sensors to suit customers’ unique mission needs. With the ability to autonomously launch and recover from either land or sea requiring only a 3.7 x 3.7 m (12 x 12 ft.) area, the Flexrotor is ideal for expeditionary missions requiring minimal footprint.
UAVOS Successfully Demonstrates UAS Swarm-Control Technology
UAVOS recently completed a series of group flight tests using its fixed-wing Borey Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), showcasing the company’s advanced swarm-control autopilot module. The tests demonstrated advanced multiUAS coordination capabilities, achieving high levels of synchronization and stability with position accuracy within 10 meters.
During the demonstration, several Borey aircraft operated in coordinated formation, executing joint maneuvers while automatically maintaining spacing, altitude, and relative positions. The autonomous control algorithms enabled each aircraft to continuously exchange data with the others, ensuring real-time adaptation to dynamic mission conditions.
The new autopilot module – fully developed by UAVOS’ engineering team – integrates both hardware and software innovations that make group flight operations autonomous, scalable, and robust. It enables a network of UAS to perform collective missions with shared situational awareness, optimized task distribution, and synchronized flight performance.
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