Ukraine unveils Adis heavy quadcopter with satellite communications – photos
The Ukrainian defence tech company Martyn Tech has unveiled the Adis, a heavy quadcopter which is controlled via satellite communications.
Source: Martyn Tech
Quote: "The key advantage of the Adis is that it is controlled via satellite communications. This removes the traditional radio-horizon limitations and allows operators to stay at a safe distance, even thousands of kilometres from the front line."
Details: The company added that this capability also enables the Adis to carry out missions that would not be possible for radio-controlled drones.
"It was created in response to a direct request from the front line to perform complex strike missions, mine-laying operations and logistics tasks in conditions of limited radio horizon," said Martyn Tech CEO Illia Samoshkin.
He added that the drone has been integrated into combat scenarios, details of which the developers promise to disclose after Ukraine's victory.
The Adis has a combat radius of 20 km with a payload of 10 kg. The company says the drone exceeded its stated specifications during testing, carrying a 12kg payload over 20 km and flying 50 km with a 3kg payload.
Flight endurance on a single battery charge is about one hour. The developers noted that overall range and flight duration are limited only by the available battery supply.
Thanks to its modular design, the Adis can carry out strike missions, remotely deploy mines, and deliver ammunition, medical supplies, water, food and other cargo to forward positions.
The quadcopter has a cruising speed of 65 km/h and a maximum speed of up to 90 km/h. Its operational altitude reaches approximately 400 m.
The drone is equipped with a dual-camera system for target detection and identification. The company says it can detect objects at distances of up to 600 m during the day and up to 150 m at night.
The drone was named in honour of a serviceman whose call sign was "Adis" from the 72nd Separate Mechanised Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians. He was killed in Donetsk Oblast in June 2022 while defending Ukraine against Russian aggression.
Martyn Tech said the drone has already completed codification procedures and will soon be available for purchase through Brave1 Market and DOT-Chain Defence.
Background: Earlier, units of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) demonstrated how they use drones to deliver medical supplies. FPV drones, DJI Mavic drones and bomber drones are used for these missions.
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