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— General Manoj Pande, Indian Army Chief

 
 
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Finland selects Orbiter 2

Issue No. 10 | May 16-31, 2012

Finland’s defence ministry has selected Aeronautics Defense Systems’ Orbiter 2 unmanned air system (UAS) for its operational needs. A €23 million ($30 million) contract is in the final approval phase and is expected to be signed soon. Finland will acquire a system from the Orbiter family of air vehicles.

The deal will include 55 mini UAS, with the acquisition aimed at giving the nation’s armed forces a new surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance capability.

The selected design has a 3 metre (9.8 ft) wing span, 1 metre-long fuselage, and a 3.5 hour endurance up to an altitude of 18,000 ft. Maximum take-off weight is 9.5 kg (20.9 lb), with the air vehicle carrying an electrooptical/infrared sensor payload.