BAE Systems unveils Australian-first technology at Avalon
BAE Systems Australia has unveiled Australia’s first domestically designed, manufactured and armed VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) Uncrewed Air System (UAS) on the first day of the 2023 Avalon Airshow. STRIX™ is a hybrid, tandem wing, multi-domain and multi-role UAS capability that could be used for a variety of missions including air to ground strike, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance or as a ‘loyal wingman’ for military helicopters. Designed to carry up to a 160 kg payload over 800 km, STRIX will be capable of operating in high-risk environments and be able to be transported via standard shipping, removing reliance on ...