SpearUAV unveils the Nixon 103, the world’s first encapsulated sub-to-air drone. More specifically, an autonomous AI-powered system that offers submarines, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and other watercraft instant aerial capabilities for various missions, including military operations.
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What is an encapsulated drone? It’s exactly as it sounds, a drone securely stowed in a capsule that can be deployed from a submarine or other underwater vehicles. For reconnaissance missions, the capsule can float up to the surface and remain on standby for 24 hours before deployment. A fully powered Nixon 103 can travel for up to 6-miles and boasts endurance of up t o 45 minutes. It can transport a 2.2-pound payload quietly thanks to low acoustic, thermal, and visual signatures. Other features include Electro-Optical/Infra-Red (EO/IR) sensors, automatic target acquisition, encrypted communications, 3rd-party data integration, and cross-domain connectivity. However, this still isn’t as stealthy as these insect-sized drones by MIT researchers.
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The first technological development of its kind in the world, the Ninox 103 Sub-to-Air has been developed in response to the needs of Spear’s customers worldwide for a drone capable of underwater launch. The system has been successfully tested, and Spear is collaborating with a number of defense companies as it continues to work on new developments,” said Colonel (Ret.) Gadi Kuperman, Founder & CEO of SpearUAV.