Star Defense Logistics & Engineering to showcase advanced UAV technology for special forces at IDEX 2019

Star Defense Logistics & Engineering (SDLE) is exhibitor, for the third consecutive time, at the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi. This week at the National Exhibition Center of the city, SDLE showcase its new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for security indoor operations, in addition to its full range of unmanned aerial vehicles and its Anti-drone system for threats detection and inhibition.

Indoor light drones in military use The indoor light drone is one of the latest SDLE developments about to hit the market

The indoor light drone is one of the latest SDLE developments about to hit the market. This UAV was specifically designed for security forces operations, and it exceeds the performances of all the UAV indoor solutions known so far. It is a small dimensions drone, operable with one hand, with more than 15 minutes endurance and stability control for GPS-denied environments. The SDLE Aeronautical division designs and adapts its unmanned systems to specific needs, such as surveillance and reconnaissance, critical infrastructure protection and inspection or improvement of the situational awareness of land vehicles.

Besides the UAV for military use, SDLE offers unmanned aerial systems for security and emergency operations. The Madrid-based company has rapid deployment multicopters, fixed-wing systems specially designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, and fixed-wing UAV with the added value of vertical takeoff and landing capability (VTOL). All of them fully manufactured by SDLE with a secure warranty.

Fixed-wing VTOL Zarek v2 UAV

One of the SDLE’s better-performing systems is the Zarek in its second version, a fixed-wing UAV with VTOL capability. Its weight is less than 25 kilos, it reaches nine hours endurance -the maximum flying time for a UAV of these capacities- and a cruising speed of 100 kilometers per hour, achieving higher altitudes than its competitors this segment.

The SDLE Anti-drone system is one of the fewest having demonstrated effectiveness on neutralising a limitless number of unmanned aerial vehicles, an increasingly demanded capacity due to the criminal use of drones and its use as swarms.

SDLE anti-drone system

This Anti-drone gun is portable and works properly to protect fixed infrastructures

The SDLE anti-drone gun is portable and works properly to protect fixed infrastructures. It is highly ergonomic to transport and effective against aerial threats, neutralises the remote control, telemetry, video link and GPS / GLONASS transmission.

SDLE just turned 10 years old, time in which it got a leader position as supplier of spare parts, maintenance and modernisation services for military land vehicles. Nowadays, SDLE has presence in more than 25 countries, is official supplier of NATO and United Nations. Thanks to the effort made on R&D, the company has been growing every year. SDLE set up its own engineering department which allows to develop innovative solutions being requested for civilian security and industry risk prevention.

IDEX holds NAVDEX 5th edition

On its previous edition held in 2017, IDEX was attended by 1,235 exhibitors from 57 countries, and more than 100,000 visitors. This year IDEX is celebrating its 14th edition and the fair includes the naval security exhibition NAVDEX 5th edition. More than 1,000 exhibitors from all over the world will participate, exhibiting the latest land, naval and aerial technologies. The naval security area holds the manufacturers specialised in equipment for maritime, shore and border security.