Drone Aviation unveils new «Bolt» coaxial tethered unmanned helicopter

Drone Aviation Introduces “Bolt,” its next generation heavy lift, higher altitude tethered drone designed for persistent missions.

The coaxial helicopter rotor UAS is designed to meet military applications that require access to altitude for surveillance and communications.

The system can operate at altitudes of up to 800ft for 10+ hours at a time in near-silence. Power, HD video and communications are transmitted via the secure tether system.

- ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW -

Bolt can carry a payload of up to 15lbs, with the bay supporting radio, communications, SIGINT and ISR packages that require up to 1kW of power. It can also operate in a ‘follow-me’ flight mode for mobile missions.

Jay Nussbaum, chairman and chief executive officer of Drone Aviation, said: ‘Access to altitude for communications and surveillance provides our military and security forces with critical, life-saving advantages, allowing them to see and reach farther and react quicker.’

droneaviationcorp.com

If you would like to show your support for what we are doing, here's where to do it.

If you wish to report grammatical or factual errors within our news articles, you can let us know by using the online feedback form.

Executive Editor

About author:

Dylan Malyasov
Dylan Malyasov
Dylan Malyasov is the editor-in-chief of Defence Blog. He is a journalist, an accredited defense advisor, and a consultant. His background as a defense advisor and consultant adds a unique perspective to his journalistic endeavors, ensuring that his reporting is well-informed and authoritative. read more

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

TRENDING NOW

Russian Army receives new batch of armored infantry vehicles

Russia's defense heavyweight Rostec has announced the delivery of a new batch of armored infantry and airborne vehicles to the Russian military. The delivery, carried...