Unveiling the KHRONOS-Mission Grasp Combo: A New Period of Unmanned Reconnaissance and Convoy Escort

by DRONELIFE Employees Author Ian J. McNabb

French tethered UAV developer Elistair not too long ago introduced a strategic partnership with Rheinmetall Canada to develop a brand new ISR resolution for army prospects, combining the autonomous KHRONOS tethered drone with the Mission Grasp household of unmanned floor automobiles. The brand new partnership follows a profitable take a look at of the electrical Mission Grasp SP, designed for resupply missions, overwatch, and payload carriage together with the KHRONOS in entrance of unnamed European army officers at Rheinmetall Canada’s take a look at observe in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec.

“We’re very excited to be collaborating with a significant protection contractor like Rheinmetall Canada,” stated Guilhem de Marliave, CEO of Elistair. “By combining their Mission Grasp household of UGVs with our push-button, long-endurance, automated KHRONOS drone, Rheinmetall Canada can present prospects with a sophisticated resolution for unmanned reconnaissance and convoy escort.”

The KHRONOS, which was launched in November, is designed for difficult environments (together with GPS/GNSS-denied and RF-denied zones) and might be deployed in lower than two minutes from the included transportable dronebox. It will possibly present steady footage of an space as much as 2 km for a powerful 24 hours, making it an ideal “pocket watchtower” resolution that can be utilized with comparatively restricted coaching.

“The Mission Grasp household of UGVs can carry a wide range of ISR payloads,” stated Alain Tremblay, VP of Enterprise Growth and Innovation at Rheinmetall Canada. “However KHRONOS positively has its benefits, and we see worldwide curiosity given its revolutionary capability to adapt to present and future advanced theatres of operation.”

First deliveries of the KHRONOS dronebox are set for March. Extra info on Elistair is on the market right here. Extra info on Rheinmetall Canada is on the market right here.

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Ian McNabb is a employees author primarily based in Boston, MA. His pursuits embody geopolitics, rising applied sciences, environmental sustainability, and Boston School sports activities.