More UAVS for Russia

The Russian Government has contracted with Kazan-based Eniks for delivery of 34 short-range unmanned air vehicles EleronZSV to be used in a surveillance role. The UAVs are a modernised variant of earlier Eleron systems and will be delivered in 2014. The 5.3kg (12lb) Eleron carries a 1kg imaging payload, with a top speed of 70kt (130km/h) and ceiling of 13,000ft (4000m).

In an interesting development, UAE-based Adcom Systems is to deliver its 1,500 kg United 40 medium-altitude long-endurance UAV to the Russian defence ministry for trials in February 2014. The United 40 platform can be configured for a number of missions, including an armed guise fitted with air-to-surface missiles.