Denel’s Seeker 400 UAV passes vital round of testing
Denel’s Seeker 400 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system has successfully completed the second round of flight tests as part of its development process.
The tests, conducted at the Alkantpan range in the Northern Cape, included an evaluation of the system for range and performance with a full payload on board.
“This was the first series of flights of the Seeker 400 with the full payload.
“We are delighted [with] the performance of the Seeker 400 and confident that we will be able to start production for clients within the next few months,” commented Denel Dynamics CEO Tsepo Monaheng.
He said the development of the Seeker 400, which has a cruising speed of 150 km/h and is capable of carrying a payload of 100 kg, confirmed Denel’s global leadership position in the design and manufacturing of UAV systems.
The Seeker 400 has the ability to simultaneously carry and control two different payloads such as synthetic aperture radar and an electro-optical turret using a completely new digital data link system.
These payloads can easily be installed in the field, allowing the Seeker 400 to be tailored for different tactical situations.
The Seeker 400 can stay in the air for up to 16 hours at altitudes of up to 6 000 m.
Monaheng described the Seeker 400 as a highlight in South Africa’s development of a local UAV.
Its forerunner, the Seeker 2, has been successfully deployed by five countries and would be further upgraded by Denel Dynamics, rebranded as the Seeker 200, and offered to clients who want a smaller UAV or who do not require the greater endurance and dual payload capability offered by the Seeker 400 version.
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