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No. 9 SQUADRON
The squadron is specialized in operating S-100
unmanned air vehicle (UAV), or drone. Manufactured
by the Austrian company Schiebel, this camcopter
S-100 has a proven capability for military surveillance.
The vertical takeoff and landing capability eliminates
the need for a prepared area or supporting launch or
recovery equipment. It operates day and night under
adverse weather conditions, with a range out to 200km,
both on land and sea, according to its manufacturer.
The S-100 navigates automatically via pre-programmed
GPS waypoints or can be operated directly with a pilot
control unit, called cube. Missions are planned and
controlled via a simple point-and-click graphical user
interface. Real-time high-definition payload imagery
is transmitted to the control station so that leaders can
orchestrate and oversee the mission.
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