Shi, BTRI AND FUNTIM DRONOBIKS: The most interesting weapons from the Dimdex exhibition in Qatar

Artificial intelligence is a trend that has not bypassed military equipment. Drones automatically detect goals, and counteraction systems - drones. Countries have also shown ready -made solutions for a potential customer. In Qatar, the International Exhibition and Maritime Defense Conference in Dimdex 2024 was held. Focus has collected the most interesting weapons, both new and already known.

The Belgian manufacturer John Cockerill continues to work on the I-X platform, which is intended to fight drones. In addition to futuristic design, the manufacturer worked to make the machine effective against UAV. The last iteration has been added elements of artificial intelligence in the fire control system. The control system has automatic detection and support of goals, and artificial intelligence adds to the forecasting of goals.

Along with improved ballistic characteristics, the system efficiency increases. The machine can lead a sight and effective fire at a speed of 120 km/h on off -road. The total maximum speed is 200 km/h and has a margin of 600 km. The power plant is hybrid and allows you to accelerate up to 100 km per hour for six seconds. Weapons are 25mm or 30 mm automatic gun, which can be supplemented with anti-tank missiles.

Sensors will help identify goals: thermal imaging chamber, laser rangefier and acoustic sensors. The Chinese Aerospace Scientific and Industrial Corporation Casic has introduced the CM-501GA rocket for blows out of the visibility area (NLOS). The ammunition is designed to replace the CM-501G predecessor. Its carrier can be light vehicles, small ships and helicopters. The rocket radius is 40 km. The first version of the rocket was presented in 2014.

Both missiles are based on the CM-510G projectile, which was created earlier. Conceptually, the Chinese have repeated the American Nlos Net Fire system, which has not been produced since 2010. The latest version of CM-501GA has a dual medium-course guide system-an inertial system and GPS. In the final phase of the flight, infrared and television guidance is used. It is known that the projectile has a diameter of 180 mm and a total weight of 100 kg, of which 20 kg of fragmentation-fugitive warhead.

The novelty can be striking: there are signs that a new multifunctional rocket wants to buy Pakistan for potential integration on Z-9 Harbin helicopters and frigates 054 a/p. The Schiebel Austrian company has introduced an advanced Camcopter S-100 drone unmanned aviation system. It is positioned as universal use for land and maritime operations. The drone is not new, the exhibition showed the most perfect version. S-100 can work in various conditions from the open sea to the rough terrain.

The design allows you to fulfill the missions: the drone can work completely offline, including automatically land and take off. The drone is able to overcome the distance of up to 200 km, has autonomy up to 6 hours, and the payload is up to 50 kg. In addition to a full -fledged John Cockerill Defense Drone Machine, Cockerill 1030 has introduced the Cruar's Custom Module. The basis is the automatic Mark 44 gun from Northrop Grumman.

The peculiarity of the combat module is the opportunity to destroy drones. Thanks to radars and sensors, the operator can affect the goals with high accuracy. This is facilitated by the ranging range from -10 to 70 degrees. As in the case of I-X, Cockerill 1030 received artificial intelligence elements to detect UAVs. In the future, the combat module can be controlled remotely, which will allow it to be installed in a stationary position inside a protected car.

As with other LAV-700 weapons, he made his debut earlier. However, the shown sample is the quintessence of improvements that have been ongoing since 2017. The total weight of the machine is 21 tons, and the load can reach another 11 tons. The APC has a number of features: in addition to this LAV-700 Desert Viper can be equipped with a 30-mm caliber combat module. The 711-horsepower Caterpillar C13 engine with turbocharging is the driver.