After Azerbaijan declared its independence on August 30, 1991 and separated from Russia, Armenia, still under Russian rule, wanted to turn this into an opportunity. Although it has already captured many regions, it has occupied all of these lands by turning its claims on Karabakh into war.
After 30 years, after the incitement attacks of Armenia, Azerbaijan declared war and took back its occupied lands. In this process, an embargo was imposed on Turkey, which sold Bayraktar TB2 (the price and quantity is unknown) to Azerbaijan, by Canada, from which it bought the camera of the SİHAs. But thanks to CATS developed by ASELSAN, the embargo no longer matters.
ASELSAN delivered 40+ CATS!
ASELSAN General Manager Haluk Görgün, who made a press release recently, talked about the CATS system, which is among the most curious products. More than 40 CATSs have already been delivered, he said.
In addition, he announced that they are currently able to produce 6 CATS per month. He also said that efforts are continuing to increase this number to over 10 in the future. It should be noted that there are improvements in the features of this system day by day.
ULAQ vs SALVO: Armed drone features
We examined the features, usage areas and differences of armed unmanned sea vehicles named ULAQ and SALVO.
For example, the total weight of the first introduced system was 61 kilograms. However, with the improvements made, it was reduced to 55 kilograms. Its Canadian rival, on the other hand, weighs 49 kilograms. In other words, it still retains its advantage by a small margin. However, it is estimated that this system, which ASELSAN has created in such a short time, will surpass its competitors in the coming period.
ASELSAN CATS features:
- Range: 25km
- Wavelength: 1064 nm
- Repetition frequency: 20 Hz
- Sensor resolutions
- IR: 640×512
- TV: 1920×1080
- DI-NIR: 640×480
- Viewing Angles (Horizontal)
- IR: 0.5° – 0.9° – 3.2° – 30°
- TV: 0.5° – 0.9° – 3.2° – 30°
- DI-NIR: 0.5°
- Laser Target Marker and Rangefinder
- Laser Pointer and Illuminator
- Internal Sensor Alignment Unit
- All-Digital Video Processing Line
- Advanced Image Processing
- Multiple Target Tracking
- IR, HDTV and DI-NIR
- Simultaneous Target Tracking
- Precise Target Positioning
- Determining the Direction and Speed of a Moving Target
- Inertial Measurement Unit
- Precision Stabilization
- Automatic Alignment
- Operation at Very Low Temperatures at High Altitudes
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