Alare Technologies introduced the BLADE-55 drone with two M72 LAW anti-tank grenade launchers

By: Maksim Panasovskiy | 13.10.2022, 19:00

Alare Technologies unveiled an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with two grenade launchers at the AUSA 2022 armament show, which ended the previous day.

Here's What We Know

The novelty is called BLADE-55. Alare Technologies does not disclose the technical specifications of the device, but states that the drone can take off and land vertically, and the payload mass is about 9 kg.

BLADE-55 is equipped with a GPS navigation module. The drone can be used for reconnaissance, reconnaissance and surveillance due to the presence of additional sensors and camera. A pair of American M72 LAW grenade launchers with a total weight of about 5 kg serves as weapons. The 66-mm shells will be supplied by the American company Nammo Defense.

Alare Technologies said it has received approval to test the unmanned aerial vehicle. The company does not name the cost of BLADE-55, but claims that the drone will be inexpensive.

Source: Bulgarian Military

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