Saudi Arabia launches new drone programme
Thursday - May 11, 2017 4:08 pm ,
Category : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Saudi Arabia launches new drone programme
Riyadh May 11 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has unveiled a new drone programme Saqr 1 officials said on Thursday.
Launched by the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology with highly advanced techniques Saqr 1 is equipped with a KA-SAT satellite communication system that gives superiority privilege to this drone Xinhua news agency reported.
It can fly for a range of more than 2 500 km with the ability to carry missiles guide bombs with laser system and launch from different heights from 500 to 6 000 metres and a range of up to 10 km with an accuracy of less than 1.5 metres.
The drone is capable of flying at an average altitude of 20 000 feet and has a flight time of 24 hours.
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