>
A drone called the T-600 – with the same name as the Terminator – successfully launched a torpedo from the sky.
BAE Systems demonstrated the feat during a NATO training exercise, which saw a human controller fly the torpedo-tethered quadcopter from a dock and over the ocean, where it let the weapon drop.
The car-sized, electric-powered T-600 has a payload capacity of 441 pounds, a top speed of 87 mph and a range of 50 miles.
The demonstration aims to showcase the T-600’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities and its capabilities in mechanized logistics, resupply, casualty and evacuation.
A drone called the T-600 – with the same name as the Terminator – successfully launched a torpedo from the sky
The T-600 is an artificial intelligence-powered machine that takes over the world in the popular Terminator series and features a combat endoskeleton made of titanium alloy, sometimes covered in synthetic latex.
The T-600 is an artificial intelligence-powered machine that takes over the world in the popular Terminator series and features a combat endoskeleton made of titanium alloy, sometimes covered in synthetic latex.
While the drone has the name of a fictitious killing machine, the T-600 reflects that it is part of one Malloy Aeronautics’ “T” series of quadcopters is a test bed designed to withstand up to 600 pounds.
The demonstration, conducted by BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics, took place in Portugal last month.
The T-600 witnessed the successful firing of a Sting Ray inert anti-submarine torpedo during a flight mission at sea for the first time.
The exercise, known as REPMUS (Robotic Experiment and Prototyping of Unmanned Maritime Systems), involved 15 NATO partners, along with Ireland and Sweden.
Neil Appleton, Head of Sustainable Electrical Products at BAE Systems Air, said: “In just two years since we launched our collaboration with Malloy, we have developed a heavy-lift UAS and, working with the UK Royal Navy and Portuguese Navy, have taken part in the recent NATO exercise REPMUS.
The electric-powered T-600 has a payload capacity of 441 pounds, a top speed of 87 mph, and a range of 50 miles.
BAE Systems demonstrated the feat during a NATO training exercise, which saw a human controller fly the torpedo-tethered quadcopter off a dock and over the ocean, where it let the weapon drop
“The demonstration demonstrated the capability of our T-600 technology demonstration aircraft, carrying a Sting Ray inert torpedo, to the world’s leading navies.
“It is a fantastic achievement in our collaboration with Malloy and a sign of our shared ambitions to bring new capabilities to our customers.”
BAE Systems plans to use the T-600 as the basis for the T-650, an all-electric heavyweight UAV that can be quickly reconfigured for military, commercial and humanitarian customers.
The T-650 will provide significant capabilities in mechanized logistics, resupply, casualty evacuation and anti-submarine warfare while reducing the environmental impact of our armed forces.
(Tags for translation)dailymail