Production of anti-tank attack drones will begin in the near future.
Israeli company UVision and American SAIC (Science Applications International Corp.) have signed an agreement to produce Hero-120 stray ammunition at a facility in South Carolina, USA, Shephard Media writes.
Hero-120 is a medium-range anti-tank system that provides precision hits against tanks, armored vehicles and soft targets in the urban environment. The system is designed to cause minimal collateral damage and is equipped with 4.5 kg multi-purpose warheads. In June 2021, the US Marine Corps announced that the Hero-120 had been selected to participate in the Organic Precision Fire Mounted (OPF-M) program.
Retired Major General Avi Mizrahi, chairman of the board of directors of Uvision USA, said the collaboration with SAIC will help provide a comprehensive solution to US customers regardless of the international supply chain. The production facility will start operating this month.
The collaboration will focus on creating a completely independent domestic supply chain, enabling customers of UVision products in the U.S. to reduce their dependence on international supply chains. The advantages of the agreement also include short delivery times, on-site training by experts and comprehensive support and service from manufacturers.
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Neither the U.S. Marine Corps nor UVision disclosed procurement volume or contract value. However, analysts from Shephard Defense Insight estimate that 800 Hero-120 stray munition launchers were purchased at a cost of $162 million.
We have previously written about how Serbian Mantis kamikaze drones could be used in Ukraine. Experts say that a large unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a 120-mm projectile will help the Ukrainian Armed Forces repel attacks by Russian infantry.
The US is also reportedly testing a supersonic drone to challenge China. The UAV received an engine from Venus Aerospace that allows it to reach a speed of Mach 0.9.
Source: Focus
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