Pakistan successfully tests indigenous drone Burraq and Barq laser guided missile

[QAMARSHAZADQURESHI]

 

[VelocuR]

More than 400 US military drones crashed in past 13 years, report says

June 21 2014
The Guardian.com

Of 418 major drone crashes since 2011 identified by the Washington Post, about half happened in Iraq and Afghanistan

More than 400 large US military drones have crashed around the world in the past 13 years, a Washington Post investigation has found.

The Post obtained documents detailing accidents including collisions with homes, farms, runways, roads, waterways and even an air force transport plane in midair. Several drones vanished while at cruising altitude and were lost.

In April, an army drone crashed next to an elementary-school playground in Pennsylvania; in 2012 an unmanned navy surveillance aircraft nose-dived and ignited a wildfire in Maryland.

Of the 418 major drone crashes since September 2001 that the newspaper identified, about half happened in Iraq and Afghanistan and nearly a quarter were in the US. Almost 200 of the crashes were classed by the military as “class A”, meaning they destroyed the aircraft or caused at least $2m-worth of damage, though no loss of life was attributed to the accidents. Problems included pilot error, mechanical failure and communications challenges.

Though unmanned aircraft have long been used by the US military in overseas operations and by US border patrol, their safety is of particular concern as they are set to become a common feature of civilian life in America within a couple of years.

The drone industry has lobbied US politicians to back commercial flights in the US, citing economic benefits. The online retailer Amazon, for example, is stepping up its efforts in Washington as it seeks to use drones for the swift delivery of its products to customers.

Congress told the Federal Aviation Administration to come up with a plan allowing commercial drones access to US airspace by September 2015, but the agency is unlikely to meet that deadline given the complexity of drafting safety regulations.

However, earlier this month the FAA gave permission for the first commercial drone to fly over US soil to BP, the oil and gas multinational, and AeroVironment, a California-based drone manufacturer. They are allowed to use a 4.5ft Puma drone to survey pipelines, road and equipment in Prudhoe Bay in northern Alaska.
Last December, the FAA selected six test sites that will continue their research until at least February, 2017. A team from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi began operations in Texas on Friday and will gather data on weather patterns and the condition of oceans and wetlands.

However, a buzzing drone overhead is unlikely to become a common sight for tourists enjoying some of America’s most popular and iconic parks and monuments. The National Park Service is banning drones from more than 84m acres of public lands and waterways on the basis that they irritate visitors, harass wildlife and are potentially unsafe, it said in a statement on Friday.
Jonathan Jarvis, the park service’s director, signed a temporary policy memorandum telling superintendents of the 401 parks to write rules prohibiting the launching, landing or operation of unmanned aircraft within their boundaries, with exceptions in some cases, such as for model aircraft, research, search and rescue and filmmaking. The service will draw up permanent regulations to govern the use of drones across all its parks. That process, the statement said, could take “considerable time”.

"Imagine you're a big wall climber in Yosemite working on a four-day climb up El Capitan, and you're hanging off a bulb ready to make a move, and an unmanned aircraft flies up beside you and is hovering a few feet from your head with its GoPro camera running," Jarvis told the Associated Press.

“Think about what that does to your experience and your safety.”

More than 400 US military drones crashed in past 13 years, report says | World news | The Guardian

 

[nomi007]

some spec about AR-1 laser guided missiles are given
The AR-1 is reportedly another development of the HJ-10. It is a missile specifically designed to be carried by unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAV) such as the CH-3, which was unveilled at the 7th Zhuhai Airshow held at the end of 2008, when the AR-1 also made its debut. The AR-1 is similar in size to the HJ/AKD-10, but differs in shape. The diameter of the AR-1 is the same throughout its entire length. Two sets of control surfaces of the AR-1 are placed further apart, as opposed to immediately right next to each other in the case of the HJ/AKD-10. Instead of having a much larger set than the other, the sizes of two sets of control surfaces of the AR-1 are similar. The set of control surfaces at the front is swept instead of trapezoid-shaped like in the HJ/AKD-10, and they are closer to the tip of the missile. Although the developer has claimed that the AR-1 can be armed with several types of seekers, such as TV, Imaging IR (ImIR), and semi-active laser homing, only the TV guided version was shown to the public. The AR-1 cannot be guided by MMW radar, as many internet claims had erroneously reported, because the radars are too heavy to be carried by UAVs. Despite the developer's claim that the AR-1 can adopt different guidance systems, only one type of guidance has been confirmed, which is a combination of inertial guidance + satellite guidance (GPS was shown during its debut). Specifications of the AR-1 are:

• Speed: 1.1 Mach
• Weight: 45 kg (99 lb)
• Warhead: 10 kg (22 lb)
• Range: up to 10 km (6.2 mi)
• Guidance: inertial + satellite guidance
• Armor penetration: > 1,000 mm (39 in)
• 

The AR-1 can be used against various targets from individual soldiers to tanks and small boats. At the 7th Zhuhai Airshow where the AR-1 made its debut, it was not displayed as an independent exhibit, but as a subsystem of the CH-3 UCAV (CH: Cai-Hong, meaning rainbow), whose developer is not the same as that who developed the AR-1 and thus could not provide many details about the AR-1. However, the developer of the AR-1, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASTC) has claimed that the AR-1 missile can also be carried by platforms other than a UCAV. Staff of the CH-3 UCAV developer claimed the AR-1 can be armed with various warheads for different missions, but since the AR-1 was not their product, they did not know the exact types of warheads that have been developed. Judging from its appearance, it is safe to assume that the warhead arming the AR-1 is similar to that of the AKD-10.

 

[rubyjackass]

Indigenous,yeah.

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Why does this post get negative rating? It takes research to find such facts.

 

[he-man]

Phata poster nikla he-man. What will you do after removing negatives, in two or three days you will probably be banned again lol.

Yeah,too bad.

 

[shaheenmissile]

I don't think it can support more missiles. CH-3 also carries 2 missiles only. The payload limit (including EO turret) is too small for this category of UAVs.

No it can't, because there is no SATCOM receiver on it.

can be done through beidou text message service which is available to military users.

 

[QAMARSHAZADQURESHI]

 

[he-man]

Why does this post get negative rating? It takes research to find such facts.

What to do man,clear bias.

 

[Bilal.]

Please remove this pic brother , it's off-topic .


most of the times he expresses himself with picture .

he is trying to say that Rustom looks like Burraq . no trolling intended

And so does Pakistani Shahpar surveillance drone.

 

[he-man]

@A.Rafay Giving negative rating doesn't change the reality.Behave like senior member not some monkey with assault rifle.

True that,even senior members like me who are writing sane posts majority of the time are not spared.
Plus they are giving 0 proof!!

 

[Wolfhound]

Congratulations everyone great development! Need missile specs!

Why don't we buy from China and Turkey ?????

I think the best way to go would be a J.V with turkey as they have really progressed in this sector

 

[he-man]

I gave you 1 more to make it 30, it seemed odd

Shameless as usual.
I used no swear/objectionable word.

Instead of doing research on the intended topic u are trolling with negative ratings.

 

[The SC]

please give me pictures & information !

NESCOM Burraq

Burraq (Urdu: براق ‎) is an advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by a venture of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and the National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM), a civilian defence research and development organisation of Pakistan.[1] The name Burraq (Arabic: البُراق‎ al-Burāq "lightning") refers to a type of winged steed, described as a creature from the heavens which transported the Islamic prophet Muhammad - Isra and Mi'raj.

In May 2009 the Burraq UCAV was reported to be undergoing flight testing and would be armed with a new laser-guided ASM missiles and laser designator, also designed by NESCOM.[1]

On 13th March 2015 the Burraq was for the first time officially shown demonstrating targeting in a drill using a laser guided missile, in photos released by Inter-Services Public Relations, the public relations department of the Pakistan Armed Forces. According to them the Burraq is "all weather capable" and has "pinpoint accuracy."

Burraq UAV
Role Armed
Manufacturer NESCOM
First flight ~2009
Introduction 2015
Status In service
Primary user Pakistan Air Force

NESCOM Burraq - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia



The same thing when you see Euro fighter for example, 4 different nations are making the same each one is specializing in some parts of it. The end result is a common fighter jet, or a UCAV in this instance.

 

[A.Rafay]

@A.Rafay Giving negative rating doesn't change the reality.Behave like senior member not some monkey with assault rifle.

You said "your COAS is lying through the teeth" That is an utterly insulting and Shameless behavior from you. Why would COAS lie about something?

Considering your post as trolling i gave you -rating.

 

[Windjammer]

.Could some one tell these Butt hurt Bharti's that the two systems may resemble but they are not identical.