UAV updateSilent Falcon solar electric unmanned aerial system unveiled

Silent Falcon UAS Technologies last week unveiled the much anticipated Silent Falcon solar electric unmanned aerial system (UAS) at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) conference in Las Vegas. The company is collaborating with Bye Aerospace to develop the small tactical UAS designed to be man-portable for longer duration intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.

The company says that Silent Falcon employs proprietary technological advancements in aeronautical design; electrical propulsion systems, solar energy capture, storage and management; latest-generation electro-optical and infrared sensors; advanced target identification and tracking methodologies; and unique target image and data capture and transmission capabilities. “The combined result is a tactical UAS and sensor system with capabilities that exceed any UAS in its class,” the company says.

John Brown, CEO of Silent Falcon UAS Technologies, said: “After over two years of development, we are excited to bring this extraordinary sUAS to market. We believe we have introduced truly disruptive technological innovation to the sUAS market, and are proud to introduce Silent Falcon, the UAS that embodies the latest aerospace, electronic and sensor technologies to enable it to “Fly Silent, Fly Longer and See More.”

George Bye, CEO of Bye Aerospace, said “The synergy of several new technologies made this remarkable solar/electric drone possible. Research results are confirming breakthroughs in a very quiet aircraft and unprecedented electric flight persistence.