Pakistan Male UAV official Specs

[Zarvan]

Hopefully at least two of the hardpoints will have dual racks.

 

[Philip the Arab]

Hopefully at least two of the hardpoints will have dual racks.

It needs micro munitions like MAM-L or DS-16 and it will be able to carry many munitions on dual and quad racks.

 

[Xone]

Hopefully at least two of the hardpoints will have dual racks.

Will it small enough to have only 2 hard points? hope for more.

 

[Philip the Arab]

Will it small enough to have only 2 hard points? hope for more.

I thought it said 4 on the brochure?

Dual rack two of the hardpoints with light glide munitions and single rack the other two hardpoints with heavier glide munitions. You have 6 munitions of various sizes for different missions.

Example from a South African UCAV

 

[TOPGUN]

Outstanding news mashallah.

 

[GiG]

I am more interested in the development process, as per publicly available info work was started on it as early as 2017. Good to see PAC and local industry collaboration for a sustainable aviation ecosystem. Now the local industry has the capability to provide customized JIGS for MALE UAV development

Another firm is working on GAS turbine engines for UAVs

Happy Pakistan Day :-D

https://pakaero.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Annual-Report-PAeC-19-20-Updated.pdf

 

[GriffinsRule]

Good optics, good munitions, and SATCOM and this thing will be a great UCAV.

Interesting, AESA for UAV? In theory you could install BVR missiles for engaging of enemy aircraft but the performance won't be as good as what can be achieved with fighter jets.


"AESA radar development is also under progress in order to achieve independency and life cycle support and later on integrate the Radar in the target platforms like JF-17, MALE UAV and other systems."

I would say think of AESA radar for ground mapping, not air to air engagements here.

 

[Philip the Arab]

I would say think of AESA radar for ground mapping, not air to air engagements here.

Wouldnt a SAR radar be cheaper?

 

[Imran Khan]

3 foot hieght ? even cd-70 is taller then it

 

[Bilal.]

Wouldnt a SAR radar be cheaper?

SAR is just a mode can be done by the AESA too.

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

Also, clear pic of the new target drone. Tbh, we can't (management notwithstanding) be that far off from a loyal wingman drone concept if we combine the HSTD (let's keep the name ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)) and ALCM work. @JamD

 

[Philip the Arab]

SAR is just a mode can be done by the AESA too.

But AESA radars are much more costly than dedicated SAR radars I think. They are much more complex as well to be honest.

 

[Bilal.]

But AESA radars are much more costly than dedicated SAR radars I think. They are much more complex as well to be honest.

We do have example of Italian PicoSAR for Falco UAVs.

 

[Philip the Arab]

We do have example of Italian PicoSAR for Falco UAVs.

I wondered, could this MALE UAV with an AESA radar act as a Mini AWACS and transfer data via link 17 to JF-17s without them having to turn on their radars?

Drone can scan and look for targets and send info for engagment to JF-17. If it gets shot down or jammed you aren't losing a asset as significant as a fighter.

Yes, that is what AWACS are for, but just thinking of a general idea for all air forces.

 

[RadarGudumluMuhimmat]

If they are can't developing a Pesa-based SAR, PAC or whatever company it is, they can close their departments. You take yourself too lightly.