During the edition 2021 of IDEX, an International Land Defense Exhibition that was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the company HALCON has unveiled new variants of its RW-24 Smart Loitering Precision Attack munitions based on UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) design.
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UAE-made HALCON RW-24 Smart Loitering Precision Attack munitions. (Picture source Army Recognition)
The design of the RW-24 is very unique and consists of a single fuselage with two pairs of wings that are connected at the end. The drone is propelled by a single engine with a two-blade propeller. It can fly at a maximum speed of 130 km/h with a maximum range of 100 km. The RW-24 has a launch weight of less than 45 kg and a payload of 8 kg.
The HALCON RW-24 is a fully automated and highly effective unmanned system that is capable of long-range tactical operations. Operating from shallow to near-vertical angles, and with multiple abort options, it enables rapid reactions to threats, coupled with long mission endurance and a large payload capability.
The RW-24 is a smart loitering munition that delivers autonomous strike capabilities against various types of targets. As part of its precision delivery, the RW-24 navigation and flight control system uses a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) which combines GPS, GLONASS, and other satellite-based navigation systems.
The new RW-24 Seeker is equipped with a thermal automatic seeker that enables greater accuracy of engagement of moving targets and increased functionality within GPS-denied environments.
The RW-24 Extended Warhead and RW-24 Extended Range variants increase the payload capacity from 8 kg to 13 kg, enabling the drone to carry additional fuel or to increase the size of the warhead.
The RW-24 is controlled by a single operator using a portable control station and radar. The operator is able to select a thermal image view of the battlefield or a map displaying the positions of the target and the UAV. The loitering munition is launched from a ramp mounted to a single axle trailer. The drone can be deployed in less than 20 minutes.
