Denel dynamics seeker 400 p101 seen on display at waterk. Aegis elements augmented reality collect and display arcad is a unique application that incorporates a collectible card game as a way to view the highfidelity 3d model content that is available from aegis technologies. Seeker 400 unmanned aerial vehicle surveillance system. Denel unveils seeker 400 unmanned vehicles shephard media. Denels seeker 400 uav passes vital round of testing. No further orders for the scout uav or the seeker uav are anticipated. The development of bateleur uav has been temporarily suspended to focus on the seeker 400 development. An armed seeker 400 drone, manufactured by south african company denel. South african denel dynamics seeker 200 unmanned aerial system uas is a complete package that consists of 4 to 6 unmanned aerial vehicles, a tactical ground station, field support equipment and payloads.
It is conventionally powered by a propeller engine and intended for unarmed reconnoiter and surveillance. Seeker 400 uas uav drone unmanned aerial vehicle system. Its defence capabilities date back more than 70 years when some of. The uav was deployed to monitor the south african general election, 1994. Denel provides turnkey solutions of defence equipment to its clients by designing, developing, integrating and supporting artillery, munitions, missiles, aerostructures, aircraft maintenance, unmanned aerial vehicle systems and optical payloads based on highend technology. Reuters in february 2001, when saudicontrolled cell c was finally awarded south africas third cellphone licence, there were vain hopes this would clinch the weapons deal. Each system will comprise four to six unmanned aerial vehicles uav, a mission control unit mcu, tracking and communication unit tcu, aircraft payloads, thermal imaging camera, high resolution video camera and an. Archived report scoutseeker forecast international. Denel is promoting the seeker 400 to seeker ii customers, as the new uav can be flown with seeker ii control stations. For enhanced situational awareness, the seeker 400 is an evolution of the battleproven seeker ii uas.
Key denel dynamics products entering production for clients. The denel dynamics seeker is an unmanned aerial vehicle uav manufactured in south africa by denel dynamics formerly kentron. A mockup of the aircraft has been publicly displayed at, for example, african aerospace and defence 2010 in cape town. The seeker 200 tactical unmanned aerial system evolved from the battleproven seeker ii system. This package is wellsuited for mpa protection and surveillance missions. This selfcontained system with operational spares offers.
No other overseas customers for the seeker have been identified, although denel officials admit that the air vehicle has been exported. The mission payload has been increased to 100 kilograms and endurance is now out to 16 hours at altitudes reaching up to 18,000 feet. Denel confirms seeker 400 delivery pakistan defence. Denel dynamics bateleur unmanned aerial vehicle uav. It has been designed as a male mediumaltitude long endurance uav, with its primary role being surveillance, with a secondary signals intelligence capability development began in 2003 as a totally inhouse and privateventure project, being.
Suitable for deployment in military and civilian missions, the seeker 400 is a development of denels earlier uav seeker ii. Denel uav business development manager burt van staade says the design is completed and the seeker 400 is now in development phase. Bateleur male unmanned aerial vehicle airforce technology. The seeker 400 is an evolution of the battleproven seeker ii uas. Download citation denels seeker 400 uav enters final phase of development denel dynamics is in the final phase of development of its new seeker 400 unmanned aerial vehicle system, which will be.
Seeker 400 updated march 2011 signals intelligence. Sercanto kiun 400 virabelo flugas super cape town stadium. The flying computer is 40% larger than the secondgeneration. The uav was deployed to monitor the south african general.
The south african military unmanned aerial vehicles market is. The seeker 400 is an unmanned aerial vehicle surveillance system designed and manufactured by the south african company denel dynamics. The seeker 400 pictured during final flight trials in early 2015. Monaheng said the seeker 400 is a highlight in south africas development of local uavs, which started in the mid1980s.
The seeker 400 has been funded by the denel group itself, alone, denel dynamics ceo jan wessels told engineering news online on friday. This feature packed derivative offers an engine with long service intervals 250 h, long endurance, low noise levels uavs, integrated systems and space solutions missiles uavs diss space company overview introduction past milestones, present trends and future battle space are the forces that shape the dynamic evolution of products and solutions from denel dynamics. The flights focused on testing performance parameters. Denel dynamics seeker 400 on display at defence and security. Denel male uav on first overseas visit defencetalk. It uses the seeker ii architectural design but it is a totally new aircraft. It is using the intellectual property from dst, the exsunspace personnel, and the heritage from work.
The seeker ii is now being upgraded to seeker 200, and will be available to the companys existing customers in five countries. The uavs first flight test conducted in february focused on its performance parameters. The bateleur named for the bateleur eagle is an unmanned aerial vehicle uav prototype designed and built by denel dynamics formerly kentron. Between the denel divisions there is a collective experience of over 200 years. Quadrant space awingf100j, quadrant space awingf20, martin uav vbat, bluebird thunderb, pae resolute eagle this page lists the major suppliers to the denel seeker 200400 uas aircraft program. Quadrant space awingf100j, quadrant space awingf20, martin uav vbat, bluebird thunderb, pae resolute eagle this page lists the major suppliers to the denel seeker 200400 uas. The seeker 400 follows the seeker 200 as an offshoot of the seeker ii product and is also currently marketed by denel. Haes 400, small aerial target 2009 haes 700 under development 2012 citation needed. Spaceteq, a new business unit in denel dynamics, commenced operations on the first of july 20. The denel dynamics seeker is an unmanned aerial vehicle uav manufactured in south. Seeker 400 is an unmanned aerial vehicle surveillance system being designed and manufactured by denel dynamics, south africa.
Denels seeker 400 uav clears flight test with full payload. In february 2014, denels seeker 400 unmanned aerial system uas. Tsepo monaheng, the ceo of denel dynamics says he is confident that production of the seeker 400 for clients will start in the second half of the year. Key denel dynamics products entering production for. For longrange operations, denels existing ground control station used for the seeker 2 uav, which is operational in several countries plus a tactical ground station provides lineofsight deployment of the bateleur male uav with an action radius of 750 kilometres and 12 to 18 hours over the target area. The seeker 400 unmanned aircraft system in development with denel has completed its first flight tests at the alkantpan range in the northern cape, south africa. Aug 05, 2015 the seeker 400 may also bring about another chapter in the south african air forces long association with uavs, as there have been reports that the saaf has approved the acquisition of a number of seeker 400 systems and the reestablishment of 10 squadron to operate them. It first saw use during operation modular in angola during 1987.
The latest seeker 400 variant, evolved from the battletested seeker ii used. Denels seeker 400 uav enters final phase of development. South africas denel dynamics has unveiled its latest uav at africa aerospace and defence 2008. The seeker 400 is an extended range tactical unmanned aerial vehicle tuav derived from the seeker ii air vehicle developed and funded by denel dynamics. Denel is offering an upgraded version of seeker, known as the e variant. For longrange operations, denel s existing ground control station used for the seeker 2 uav, which is operational in several countries plus a tactical ground station provides lineofsight deployment of the bateleur male uav with an action radius of 750 kilometres and 12 to 18 hours over the target area. Jappie keeps denels name among the stars at scifest africa 11 successful tests prepare for denels new seeker 400 uav 14 dynamic leadership to steer denels space business 15 major milestone reached on gbads 15 visit leads to better insights into denel dynamics programmes 16 more artisans to serve local engineering industry 17. Jan 02, 2018 the seeker 400 follows the seeker 200 as an offshoot of the seeker ii product and is also currently marketed by denel. The latest iteration of the seeker family, the seeker 400, updates the companys uav capabilities and is some 30 percent larger than the existing seeker ii. This feature packed derivative offers an engine with long service intervals 250 h, long endurance, low noise levels seeker 400 is an unmanned aerial vehicle surveillance system being designed and manufactured by denel dynamics, south africa. The following is a list of unmanned aerial vehicles developed and operated in various countries around the world. Nov 02, 2017 the denel dynamics bateleur is categorized as a mediumaltitude, longendurance male unmanned aerial vehicle uav and is comparable in scope to the american general atomics mq1 predatora series of uavs. Denels seeker 400 uav completes first flights unmanned. Introduction 1986 south african air force retired 1994 south african air force status retired in south african air force, in service with other organizations.
Successful tests prepare way for production of denels new. The program was launched as an upgrade to the seeker product line but evolved into a larger new aircraft. Denel dynamics seeker wikipedia republished wiki 2. Some form of the denel seeker unmanned aerial vehicle has been used since the early 1980s, during the war of namibian independence. Mar 08, 2012 the prototype of the new denel dynamics seeker 400 is currently on display at the denel dynamics stand at defence and security asia 2012, on march 58 in bangkok, thailand. Denels seeker 400 unmanned aircraft system successfully completed its first round of flight tests after a three year development process. Contact us directly or feel free to send us an online enquiry. Each system will comprise four to six unmanned aerial vehicles uav, a mission control unit mcu, tracking and communication unit tcu, aircraft payloads, thermal imaging camera, high resolution video camera and an optional tactical ground control station tgcs. Jul 19, 2011 the seeker 400 is a medium altitude, long endurance male uav. A seeker 400 drone flies over cape town stadium role remote piloted aircraft, uav uas manufacturer denel dynamics. The seeker 400 may also bring about another chapter in the south african air forces long association with uavs, as there have been reports that the saaf has approved the acquisition of a number of seeker 400 systems and the reestablishment of 10 squadron to operate them. Seeker 200 tactical isr system, seeker 400 multimission, multirole isr, the hungwe uav and the skua highspeed target drone.
Denel dynamics seeker wikipedias denel dynamics seeker. The seeker 400 is an unmanned aerial vehicle surveillance system designed. Proud innovators of competitive missiles, uavs, integrated systems and space solutions missiles uavs diss space company overview introduction past milestones, present trends and future battle space are the forces that shape the dynamic evolution of products and solutions from denel dynamics. Denel dynamics seeker wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The flights are the culmination of a threeyear development process for the uav. The seeker ii uav features a video camera and a second generation flir. In addition to the seeker 400, a large tactical uav with the potential to be armed, the company also offers the seeker 200 tactical uav and the hungwe small uav. The seeker 400 is an unmanned aerial vehicles uav manufactured by denel dynamics for realtime daynight aerial surveillance and reconnaissance, offering enhanced situational awareness capabilities and other improvements over the seeker 2. The system is designed to perform tactical reconnaissance in real time and can conduct day and night surveillance in all threat environments. The longendurance tactical uas is on track to make its maiden flight in the first quarter of 2012. It supplies systems and consumables to end users as well as subsystems and components to its industrial client base. Seeker 400 updated march 2011 free download as pdf file. Denel dynamics the annual report of south africas denel group states that its seeker 400 unmanned aerial vehicle uav system has completed its flight test programme and has entered production for our local customer.