Elbit Systems Introduces MAGNI, A Vehicle Launched Micro-Drone

Elbit Systems Introduces MAGNI, A Vehicle Launched Micro-Drone

Elbit Systems MAGNI

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Elbit Systems is currently launching a new system capable of transforming any combat vehicle to an effective intelligence-gathering platform. MAGNI is a fully autonomous and robust Multi-Rotor Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS).

MAGNI is designed to significantly enhance the situational awareness capabilities of mobile forces. Compact and lightweight, weighing only 2.5 kilograms, MAGNI enables rapid deployment and launch from any combat vehicle in under one minute, thus transforming the vehicle to an effective intelligence gathering platform.

According to a release by the company, the MAGNI system includes a thermal payload, a communication suite (dual S-Band or LTE), an automatic coordinate tracking capability, as well as a built in interface with Battle Management Systems (BMS). Capable of carrying payloads up to 350 grams, MAGNI offers an operational range of up to 3 kilometers, a maximum operating altitude of 4,000 feet, and 30 minutes of endurance. 

Operated by a single user, MAGNI enables vehicle mounted forces to generate beyond-the-hill visual intelligence during day and night, and seamlessly feed target information to command and control systems.

Its unique Size Weight and Power (SWaP) parameters make MAGNI well suited for squad, platoon, and company levels.

MAGNI is the third multi-rotor VTOL UAS offered by Elbit Systems which also includes the 10 kilogram THOR Multi-Rotor VTOL mini-UAS and the five kilogram NOX VTOL Micro-UAS.