BattleHawk – The Flying 40mm Grenade Drone

October 31, 2013 By The Editors

Textron Defense Systems’ BattleHawk^TM is a direct fire aerial precision guided munition system for use by small tactical units to engage non-line-of-sight targets. Among its key advantages is the system’s ability to take on an enemy from an advantageous position without exposing the operator to detection or small arms fire.

BattleHawk is tube launched from a carrying case that fits easily into a soldier’s rucksack. The total system weighs 10 lbs., including the launcher, munition and fire control unit.

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BattleHawk features include:

30-minute endurance to enable loitering
EO/IR streaming video for target acquisition and tracking
40mm fragmenting grenade warhead for target engagement
Flexible carbon fiber wing
Low acoustic and visual signature
5 km reach and 2 m accuracy
Single-user operation with simple, three-step setup
Android-based fire control unit
Abort/wave off capability with self destruct

Source: Textron Defense Systems

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