Warrior is a powerful, rugged multi-mission robot, built to carry loads greater than 150 lbs (68 kg), travel at a ground speed of 12 mph (19 km/h), through rough terrain and climb stairs with heavy loads. Warrior is currently in development and expected to become available by 2008. The Warrior will have a curb weight of 250 lbs (113 kg), and a gross vehicle weight (maximum payload) of over 400 lbs (181.5 kg). platform can be configured for various missions, including recce, battlefield casualty extraction, as well as a weaponized platform. The U.S. government’s Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) is funding the program development.
Elbit Systems Introduces a New Tactical UAS: the Hermes 650 Spark
Elbit Systems has rolled out the Hermes 650 Spark, the latest addition to its Hermes family of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). Spark is designed to be the contemporary successor to the long-serving Hermes 450, aiming to modernize UAS fleets that currently consist of mixed 450/900 models or are exclusively equipped with the 450 variants.