NCSIST revealed new drones:
1. Albatross II (looks pretty cool, surprisingly)
2. Chien Hsiang attack drones (optical guidance and GPS guidance versions).
3. Cardinal III drone (VTOL)
4. Taiwan switchblade
Albatross II drone looks more badass, worth noting that is operational radius is around 300 km, to me an indication of the range of HF-3ER, cos the Albatross I radius (150 km) is very compatible with range of HF-2/3 (~140 km).
Video:
Not much to say about the optical and GPS guided suicide munitions. It is a natural development, would be a waste to only have the anti-radiation version.
Cardinal III radius increased from 10 to 30 km. It appears that three motors can all change their vector.
Cardinal III video.
Taiwan Switchblade video:
Reportedly US Switchblade is proven to be not that efficient as previously expected. More evaluation is waiting for the Taiwan switchblade.
UDN found an angle to criticize the event, saying the loitering munition borrowed the translation 巡飛彈 from China, while Taiwan's own term for loitering munition should be 滯空攻擊彈藥.
Does it mean development is on the right path? LOL.
udn.com/news/story/109…
video report: switchblade is the focus in media reports, though the other three are more important, IMO.
Albatross II vs Albatross I, many visual differences.
Contrary to previous reports that it is merely an modification based on Albatross I, the Albatross definitely grows bigger. It even has a fixed reconnaissance radar.
According to some reports, the Albatross II has finished tactual/combat test and evaluation, and hopefully could enter production phase next year. news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/…
In the test flight video, no radar dome yet. Possibly the radar is of same type used on the Teng Yun drone.
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