Azeri Defence: ECA Group navalizes its aerial drone IT180 UAV
ECA Group is expanding the use of its IT180 (
Published on Azeri Defence, June 2017.
The IT180 UAV is a compact, high-performance mini-UAV VTOL, complementary to the VTOL UAVs of the higher categories, to meet naval missions’ requirements and firstly implemented as part of a multi-drones demonstration interception scenario in the Toulon harbor at the end of May 2017.
ECA Group participated in the second edition of “Naval Innovation Days” in Ollioules organized by DCNS bringing together its customers and innovative SME / ETI partners.
This IT180 UAV mini-drone navalization project is one of the latest major and innovative developments by ECA Group, which is positioning itself as the first UAV system conceptor in the sector.
By acquiring a “navalized” IT180 UAV, ECA Group becomes the first industrial company capable of providing a complete drones system for all types of environment (air-land-sea) and have them collaborate for mine-clearance missions, counter-terrorism or surveillance.
ECA Group has developed a versatile mini helicopter drone, the IT180 UAV. This drone is easy to use, even in harsh weather conditions. With an autonomy of up to three hours giving it a range of 30 nautical, it can carry payloads up to 5kg (IR, video, PIR). This aerial drone can be used to detect floating drifting mines in front of an expeditionary naval force in transit. Connected by umbilical to the mother ship, it can be used as trans-horizon radio relay with the other aerial drones and the naval surface drones implemented by the same ship.