CTRM Aludra

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Aludra Mk1.jpg
Aludra Mk1
Role Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
National origin Malaysia
Designer Composites Technology Research Malaysia
First flight 2007[1]
Status In service
Primary user Malaysian Armed Forces
Produced 2010–present
Number built 3+[2]

Aludra is a Malaysian unmanned aerial vehicle operating since 2010. The Aludra was designed and manufactured by Composites Technology Research Malaysia which is now under DefTech.[3][4][5]

Design and development[]

To fulfill the Malaysian Armed Forces needs in UAV operation, Malaysia formed a consortium on 15 January 2007 involves of local company which is Composite Technology Research Malaysia (CTRM), Unmanned Systems Technology (UST) and Ikramatic to develop indigenous made UAV.[6]

Operational history[]

Aludra already used in combat on 2013 in Ops Daulat to monitor Kiram's militant movement. After the Sabah incursion, Aludra is stationed at Sabah to perform the surveillance and reconnaissance mission in Sabah's border.[7]

Variants[]

Aludra Mk1[]

First production of the UAV. Three build and currently in service with Malaysian Armed Forces.[8]

Aludra Mk2[]

Improved version of Aludra with better engine, payload and endurance.[9]

Aludra Camar[]

Aludra Camar made its maiden flight in July 2017 and its expected to be completed by 2019.The UAV has designed to carry out surveillance and mapping missions.[10]

Aludra SR-10[]

Lightweight UAV designed for light surveillance role.[11]

Operators[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Pesawat UAV Aludra MK helang perisik ciptaan tempatan" [Aircraft UAV Aludra MK 'eagle' local creation spy] (in Malay). UTUSAN MELAYU. 2007-12-12. Archived from the original on 2018-03-04. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
  2. ^ aviation.bernama.com/news.php?id=459690&lang=en
  3. ^ "DRB-Hicom undertakes internal restructuring to strengthen defence business". 10 March 2017.
  4. ^ "CTRM (Corporate - Unmanned Systems Technology Sdn Bhd)". ctrm.com.my. Archived from the original on 2018-01-27. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  5. ^ "Aludra UAV to be launched Next Year - Malaysian Defence". Archived from the original on 2018-03-22. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
  6. ^ "ATM akan guna pesawat UAV buatan Malaysia" [ATMs will use Malaysia-made UAV aircraft] (in Malay). UTUSAN MELAYU. 2008-03-12. Archived from the original on 2018-03-04. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
  7. ^ "Asian region UAV capability on the rise - Asian Defence News Articles - Defence Review Asia". defencereviewasia.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  8. ^ "Satnews Publishers: Daily Satellite News". Archived from the original on 2018-03-22. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
  9. ^ "LIMA 2015: UST continues Malaysian UAV improvements - UV - Unmanned Vehicles - Shephard Media". shephardmedia.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  10. ^ "Products | DEFTECH Unmanned Systems".
  11. ^ "Aludra SR-10 | DEFTECH Unmanned Systems".
  12. ^ "DSA 2018: New Condor 4x4 vehicle logistic support variant unveiled by Deftech | DSA 2018 News Official Show Daily | Defence security military exhibition 2018 daily news category". Archived from the original on 2019-05-10. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  13. ^ https://www.asianmilitaryreview.com/2021/08/indo-pacific-uav-directory-2021/
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