Un drone kamikaze que alcanza altas velocidades ha sido desarrollado por las\u00a0compa\u00f1\u00edas brit\u00e1nicas MGI Engineering y Argive Ltd. El Sistema A\u00e9reo Aut\u00f3nomo (UAS) denominado SkyShark, est\u00e1 especialmente concebido para misiones de inteligencia, ataque o actuar como se\u00f1uelos, en escenarios de batalla complejos y con denegaci\u00f3n de se\u00f1al GPS, Se presenta en dos variantes: Una es propulsada por un motor jet y la otra por motor el\u00e9ctrico. Puede alcanzar velocidades de hasta 450 km\/h, atacar blancos a 150 km y llevar una carga letal de 20 kg. Las lecciones de la guerra de Ucrania pusieron en evidencia, que los pa\u00edses deben alcanzar el mayor grado de autosuficiencia posible en el desarrollo y producci\u00f3n de sistemas vitales para la defensa.<\/p>\n
A British engineering company led by a former Formula 1 technical director has unveiled a new military drone platform that it says could change how the UK conducts operations on the battlefield.<\/p>\n
MGI Engineering officially introduced its next-generation drone system, SkyShark, at a live demonstration at Enstone Airfield in Oxfordshire on July 11.<\/p>\n
The unmanned aerial system is designed for intelligence gathering, strike, and decoy missions and can be deployed in GPS-denied or high-risk environments.<\/p>\n
World\u2019s fastest kamikaze drone<\/strong><\/p>\n The drone comes in two versions. One uses a gas turbine engine developed by Argive Ltd, a UK-based propulsion company, offering what MGI calls a fully sovereign capability.<\/p>\n The second version is powered by an electric ducted fan engine developed by Greenjets, designed for low-signature missions requiring stealth and efficiency.<\/p>\n \u201cThis platform is the result of British innovation firing on all cylinders,\u201d said Mike Gascoyne, founder and CEO of MGI Engineering.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom propulsion to payload, everything we\u2019ve launched today was designed, built, and tested on home soil.\u201d<\/p>\n SkyShark is described as a one-way effector (OWE), a class of unmanned systems that can carry out long-range missions without needing recovery.<\/p>\n During the official launch, MGI said the SkyShark can reach speeds of more than 280 mph (450 kph), strike targets at ranges up to 155 miles (250 kilometers), and carry a 44-pound (20-kilogram) warhead.<\/p>\n It also uses a terrain contour matching, or TERCOM, navigation system, allowing it to operate without relying on satellite signals, an important capability for missions in GPS-denied or jammed environments.<\/p>\n Both variants are compact, cost-effective, and engineered for rapid manufacturing, which officials say makes them ideal for scale-up during large conflicts.<\/p>\n The gas turbine version uses Argive\u2019s engine, as shown in document number 1. This engine is designed for tactical missions that need high thrust-to-weight performance.<\/p>\n Lessons from the war in Ukraine<\/strong><\/p>\n The collaboration with Argive, based in Oxford, ensures that key propulsion technologies are built in the UK.<\/p>\n \u201cWorking with MGI shows what happens when two high-performance engineering cultures combine,\u201d said Rob Joles, commercial director at Argive.<\/p>\n \u201cOur design and manufacturing systems have helped deliver a sovereign engine solution that gives SkyShark a real tactical advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The electric version uses Greenjets\u2019 HS125 propulsion system. It is designed for quieter operations in challenging environments.<\/p>\n This version focuses on being stealthy and cost-effective, which matches the increasing military interest in electric aircraft for unmanned missions.<\/p>\n Dr. Guido Monterzino, chief technology officer at Greenjets, said the\u00a0project<\/a>\u00a0represents a step forward in bringing high-speed electric propulsion to defense.<\/p>\n \u201cThe electric-powered SkyShark proves that tactical capability doesn\u2019t have to come at the cost of affordability or mission performance,\u201d Monterzino\u00a0said<\/a>. \u201cThis is a glimpse of where battlefield aviation is going.\u201d<\/p>\n Defense officials and industry representatives demonstrated both variants at the launch event.<\/p>\n The company highlighted that SkyShark was developed entirely in the UK, without dependence on foreign suppliers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n With global interest growing in attritable drones and low-cost systems that can be deployed in large numbers and sacrificed if necessary, MGI hopes SkyShark will offer the UK military a competitive edge in future conflicts.<\/p>\n \u201cIn an era of strategic instability, we believe the UK must move fast, think independently, and build smart,\u201d said Gascoyne. \u201cSkyShark is our answer to that challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n