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Vigilus Weapons System Concept Uses Airships to Deploy UAVs: The Carrier Will Arrive
July 18th, 2012
Yesterday we looked at a drone that’s meant to be used for peaceful purposes. We are now back to our scheduled programming. MBDA Missile Systems recently unveiled the CVS301 Vigilus system, a “suite of future strike weapons” composed of small UAVs that are deployed via a launch aircraft. Oblivion descends.
As shown in a demo video, the Vigilus system will be capable of deploying (at least) two types of UAVs from Armatus, a mothership that looks like two blimps fused together. The first UAV is Caelus, a “scout missile” meant to be used for recon and to paint a target for its big brother, the other UAV, which is called Gladius. Both have 1kg warheads, but the Gladius has enough fuel to fly for 2 hours, while the Caelus has a smaller range. The Vigilus system can be controlled either by soldiers in the battlefield or by an operator in a remote station. We’re screwedius.
What’s next, a ship with a nuclear-powered beam cannon? Zerglings? Check out the source links below for more terrifying information.
[MBDA via New Scientist via Emergent Futures]
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I’ve been designing an rc version of this for the past couple years
Hi Max,
Being familiar with airships and the Vigilus system I am interested in your RC version of this proposed project. Is there a means for contacting you direct?
Felix
Ps. Mr. Lambert Varias please pass along my contact information to Max.