BRIMAR-TEAR participates in Seeker UAS flights in adverse weather conditions

During these experimental flights, the latest evolution of the Seeker UAS unmanned aerial system was deployed, performing day and night flights in adverse weather conditions that few systems of its size and type can withstand. With a take-off weight of 3.6 kilograms, the Seeker UAS is a fixed-wing drone in the lightweight segment of the Mini category, and its robust design makes it resistant to operations in coastal environments and flights in heavy rain.

This drone, which uses Spanish technology, is equipped with a triple-sensor gyro-stabilized optronic payload that acts as an eye in the sky, providing ground forces with high-resolution video and imagery over vast areas. Like a spy plane, it can detect specific targets, using visible and thermal spectrum sensors to locate targets and analyze the environment. This detailed visual recognition capability makes it an ideal tool for military operations, offering a significant advantage.

In the evaluation, the BRIMAR tested the system’s new advanced in-flight features, such as autonomous real-time target tracking thanks to its new on-board processor, the advanced ISR utilities of the mission software, and the extended range that gives it a flight time of 2 hours per battery. In addition, its encrypted communications system guarantees information security and mission confidentiality. Tapping into its interoperability—it is compatible with national and NATO command and control systems—has also allowed video, imagery, and data to be sent and used at the remote command center. Most importantly, it has proven to be a system capable of intervening in conditions under which most Mini systems would not be able to operate.