THE “Archytas“, The first autonomous aircraft (drone) implemented in partnership with the Hellenic Aviation Industry (EAB), the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the Democritus University of Thrace and the University of Thessaly, will be” a separate aircraft given that while it has a significant size, at about 200 kg, will be able to take off and land vertically – capabilities Vertical Takeoff And Landing-VTOL UAV “explained speaking to the radio station of APE BPE,” Agency 104.9 “Mr. Michael Koronaios, vice president of the Hellenic Aviation Industry (EAB ), referring to the special characteristics of the specific Greek-made aircraft whose production line “will be only in ODA”.
“Archytas” will be, however, stressed Ms. Koronaios “only the beginning of the creation of such systems since the goal of the partnership is to lead to the creation of many types of Made in Hellas Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. “We will have a” family “of Unmanned Aircraft” Archita “, at some time from now and always on the initiative of the Ministry of Finance …”, explained the vice president of ODA who praised the possibilities that exist in the country in terms of scientific staff .
“There has always been the executive potential, Greece has the potential. The organization, the method and the funding were missing. This was overcome on the initiative of the Ministry of Finance “, noted Mr. Koronaios. “The purpose is”, he added, “by utilizing the specific possibilities beyond the coverage of domestic needs to” … bring income to the country from abroad, making sales in friendly countries “.
The multiple uses of “Archytas”
The ability to take off and land vertically is also the peculiarity of this drone, in terms of technology to be applied but also in the uses for which this feature gives other horizons of operation. “For example, in the event of a flood, for example, the aircraft could carry critical materials, up to 25 kg, while it could also monitor, for example, PPC cable networks, or monitor borders, seas. . “(It is) a variety of uses that depends mainly on what materials it will carry”, explains Mr. Koronaios, referring to the field of application of “Archytas”.
“Archytas” may star, but it will not be a unique product. This category of UAVs is huge since it starts from the small ones that we use in our daily life and reaches UAVs that fly for days in various missions. “Greece, recently, has shown the willingness to proceed to many categories, always in collaboration with the ADA and the Greek universities”, added the executive of the Hellenic Aviation Industry.
According to Mr. Koronaios, the first result for “Archytas” will be seen in two years from today with the specific development time being “extremely small for such systems” while ADA will produce the entire aircraft.
The production of the specific systems in the company results in “all the design and construction of the structure to be done here”, emphasizes the former executive of the Hellenic PA and notes that “… everything will be Greek” with only them – “commercial type »-, sensors that will be inside the aircraft and have an external origin.
Regarding the first users, the vice president of EAB stated that the Greek PA has been informed about the possibilities. “Once the prototype is made, she will attend all the tests and make her decisions which I assume will be positive as it covers many of her business needs. “And not only, (it covers the needs) of both the Navy but also the Army”, he noted.
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Mr. Koronaios also referred to the 6th Generation fighter aircraft under design around the world that are now being created, aircraft that “will be both ‘with’ and ‘without’ pilots”. will be designed for autonomous operations, the “… extension of” Archytas “will be” buttoned “with the fighters and so on (s.s in level of interoperability)”, stressed the vice president of EAB.
Thus, the next models of the family will cooperate with aircraft and pilot, with fighters that will be accompanied by a number of Unmanned Aircraft and the “extension” of Archytas will be able to … fasten with them “, noted Mr. Koronaios. In this way, Greece can enter the new era of military operations that are evolving the most advanced EDs on the planet, operations where “Such unmanned aircraft will be able to fly in conjunction with a manned aircraft that will guide them, give them the objectives »Concluded the vice president of ODA, describing the general design of the program.
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