A New Mini UAS is Unveiled

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Stark Aerospace, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), has unveiled its ArrowLite hand launched, single operator tactical UAS. The ArrowLite was designed, developed and manufactured by Stark Aerospace, a subsidiary of IAI North America.

According to Stark Aerospace the ArrowLite provides the tactical operator with a rapidly deployable light weight (under 6.5 lbs.) aerial ISR capability: that can be quickly assembled and hand-launched in 60 to 90 seconds after removal from a water proof transport carry case; features a day/night thermal 2-axis mechanically gimbaled stabilized payload with laser illuminator and data-link.

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The company says that it can achieve flight distances from 5-15 KMs on the data link;can reach dash speeds up to 55 knots; is capable of sustaining flight for up to 2.75 hours (launch to land); and uses the light weight, NVG compatible, Ruggedized Operator Control Unit (ROCU) as the Ground Control Station.