Poseidon H6 UAV Tests in Indonesia

12 Agustus 2023

Poseidon H6 UAV has been tested in Rumpin airbase Bogor (all photos : Defence Redefined)

The Indonesian government has concluded a deal to acquire a number of Poseidon vertical take-off and Landing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (VTOL UAVs) from the Cyprus-based company Swarmly LTD.

The supply at issue is part of Indonesia's efforts to strengthen its unmanned aerial fleet and aims to increase the variety, quantity, and quality of its military defence equipment.

The first units are already delivered, while the training of the operators will be completed within a month.

Poseidon H6 drones

Refer to Army Recognition, Poseidon H6 is a larger UAV type, equipped with a hybrid gasoline-electric engine. H6 Poseidon VTOL UAS is designed as a monocoque high-wing airframe with an EFI 2-stroke gasoline motor with pusher cruise propeller and starter/generator, and four permanently mounted VTOL electric motors and propellers. This design has a significant advantage in flight safety, as VTOL propulsion is used not only for takeoff, landing, and hovering but also for in-flight emergency recovery in place of an emergency parachute. The high landing gear of H6 Poseidon VTOL UAS allows the attachment of emergency flotation aids to assist recovery in case of an emergency water landing. Maximum takeoff weight: 100 kg. Payload: up to 25 kg. Maximum flight altitude: 4,000m. Maximum flight time: 7 hours. Maximum speed: 150 km/h. Cruising speed: 110 km/h. Maximum flight range with satellite communication: 850 km. Maximum flight range without satellite communication: 150 km.

Swarmly is an aerospace company with its HQ and manufacturing facilities in Limassol, Cyprus working under the auspices of Cyprus Ministry of Defense and Cyprus Chamber of Commerce.  Despite being a young and dynamically growing company, our team is comprised of over fifty seasoned professionals with expertise in aerospace, operational, law enforcement, manufacturing, and engineering fields.

(Defence Redefined | Swarmly)