French Loitering Munition OSKAR Heads to Ukraine in Landmark Drone Delivery
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France has begun its first-ever delivery of loitering munitions to Ukraine, marking a significant milestone in Franco-Ukrainian military cooperation. The OSKAR (Opportunity Strike Kinetics Aircraft Ruggedised) drones, developed by Delair and KNDS France, were reportedly rapidly transformed from demonstration models to combat-ready systems in just six months.
Lightning-Fast Development to Deployment
The project, dubbed โColibriโ (Hummingbird), will provide Ukraine with 100 OSKAR loitering munitions. Whatโs remarkable is the speed of development โ these arenโt your typical drones. โWe had six months to transform [our] demonstrator into an operational productโฆ operational with constraints of the ammunition,โ says Bastien Mancini, Delairโs CEO.
OSKARโs Combat Capabilities
The OSKAR isnโt playing around:
- 45-minute flight endurance
- 2.3 kg (5 lb) warhead
- 25 km (15.5 mile) communication range
- Targets: fixed positions, light vehicles, and personnel
- Back-packable design for easy transport
Anti-Jamming Features
In response to Russiaโs electronic warfare (EW) capabilities, OSKAR comes equipped with satellite navigation denied capabilities and full encryption. Mancini emphasizes the evolving nature of the threat:
โThings evolve very quickly on the battlefieldโฆ because a platform works today doesnโt mean that it will work in three months.โ
Future Possibilities: Swarming Technology
Following Delairโs recent acquisition of Squadrone System, thereโs potential for testing multiple OSKARs in swarm configurations. The companyโs already involved in TAMOS (Tactical Multi-Objectives Swarming UAVs), a two-year R&D program exploring multi-drone control interfaces.
DroneXLโs Take
The development of OSKAR represents a significant advancement in drone technology, particularly in the loitering munition category. Weโre seeing a trend toward rapid development and deployment of sophisticated drone systems that can operate in contested environments. This follows the pattern weโve observed in recent coverage of counter-EW capabilities in modern drones, showing how manufacturers are adapting to real-world combat challenges.
What do you think about Franceโs entry into the loitering munition supply chain? Share your thoughts in the comments below.โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ
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