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SAUDI’S VERY OWN YAMAMA IS HERE!

Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Defense
Studies and Research Center is showcas-
ing the Yamama YM-01 Unmanned Aerial
System (UAS) for the first time in Jordan.

“There seems to be a lot of interest in
Yamama here and we expect to get some
export opportunities for the UAS,” a senior
official at the Prince Sultan Defense
Studies and Research Center said on the
sidelines of the show. “The UAS is a com-
plete multi-role tactical Unmanned Aerial
System (UAS), designed for surveillance,
and reconnaissance, and Target correction
applications. It has autonomous take-off
and landing system, and can be controlled
through a dedicated ground control station
and tracking antenna unit,” he added.

The UAS, powered by a 8.1HP reciprocat- The UAS, designed and manufactured by the The UAS is made from a light weight,
ing engine, can race to a maximum speed
of 100 Kts with a maximum payload of 5 research Center, has successfully passed carbon composite structure. It has an
testing and experimentation to qualify its inverted V-tail with redundant rudderva-
kilograms. The UAS can also attain a max-
imum altitude of 4000 meters and has a subsystems in different environmental con- tors. “The removable wings and tail help
maximum endurance of six hours. ditions. The Center has displayed a model in transpiration,” the official at the Center
of the UAS at its pavilion. said.

JODDB SHOWS OFF AL BASHEQ VTOL-UAV

The Jordan Design and Development according to customer requirements. The The JODDB is also developing Al-Basheq II,
Bureau (JODDB) is highlighting the capa- UAV is equipped with EO/IR2 axis stabilised equipped with electrical engine, which can
bilities of its indigenously designed and payloads and weighs 28 kilograms in total. fly up to two hours at a maximum speed of
developed Al-Basheq surveillance VTOL- 30m/s. This UAV will have a wing span of
UAV at the show. “Al-Basheq I is equipped with fuel engine 35000 mm and will be 1900mm long with a
and can fly up to two hours at a cruise height of 590 mm. It can carry a maximum
The airframe is made of full carbon fibre, speed of 24m/s and maximum speed of 33 payload of 3 kilograms.
and can hover, take-off and land vertically m/s to a range of 10 kilometres. The VTOL-
with out the need for a runway. The UAV UAV has a wing span of 4000 mm and is The JODDB expects the UAVs to be adopted
can be used for long distance surveillance by the Jordanian Armed Forces and also
including in border areas and deserts. The 1900mm long and stands 560 mm tall. It expects a a good response from the mili-
communication range can be adjusted has a maximum payload of 6 kilograms. taries in the region and beyond.
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