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El dron Taranis es uno de los desarrollos armamentísticos de vanguardia, con una tecnología única en su clase. Sus detalles son uno de los secretos mejor guardados. Su autonomía para detectar y atacar objetivos genera polémica.
rt.com/baesystems.com/El dron Taramis, uno de los desarrollos armamentísticos de vanguardia.
Con una velocidad que supera las 1126 kilómetros por hora, capacidad para realizar tareas de vigilancia, conseguir información, marcar objetivos e incluso atacarlos con la sola supervisión humana en tierra, el nuevo dron es considerado como una las novedosas joyas de la tecnología militar.
David Coates, vocero de BAE Systems, la compañía encargada de su producción, destacó que el avión no tripulado es "virtualmente invisible a los radares".
Sin embargo, el dron aún no está terminado y, según publicó el portal Tech Insider, los militares británicos no planean incorporarlo a su flota, por lo que será usado para probar tecnología que pueda ser incluida en futuras aeronaves.
Taranis es uno de los principales dioses de la mitología celta y a él remite el nombre del dron.
Ese es uno de los pocos datos concretos que fueron revelados sobre sus características, ya que la mayoría de sus detalles se mantiene en secreto. Lo que se sabe a ciencia cierta es lo publicado en el sitio web de BAE Systems, en el que se precisan las citadas capacidades del prototipo.
Estas características son comunes en todos los drones. Entonces, ¿qué lo hace diferente? Su capacidad de vuelo autónomo y su vuelo sigiloso que, según 'Popular Science', le permiten evadir los radares aunque mantenga el contacto con su operador. Cómo lo hace, no está claro.
Además, este avión de unos 11 metros de extensión puede detectar amenazas y atacar con solo recibir la orden. Luego, podrá volver a su base.
El punto crítico: las armas autónomas
La prohibición de desarrollar armas semiautónomas y autónomas es un problema.
En ese sentido, el profesor de Etica Internacional en la Universidad de Denver, Heather Roff -quien colaboró con la carta abierta enviada a las Naciones Unidas (ONU) en contra de esta prohibición- explicó, sin embargo, que aunque haya un operador en tierra, el dron no puede enviar información sobre si el objetivo está, por ejemplo, cerca de una escuela.
Información:
BAE Systems - Taranis Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) First Flight [1080p]
Together with the UK Ministry of Defence, we have revealed that Taranis, the stealthy unmanned combat vehicle demonstrator and the most advanced aircraft ever built by British engineers, surpassed all expectations during its first flight trials last year.
Maiden flight
Taranis, named after the Celtic god of thunder, made its maiden flight at an undisclosed test range on Saturday 10 August 2013, under the command of our test pilot Bob Fraser. The demonstrator aircraft made a perfect take-off, rotation, 'climb-out' and landing on its 15 minute first flight. A number of flights took place last year, of up to one hour in duration and at a variety of altitudes and speeds. The details were revealed at a briefing held in London today.
Under the control of a human operator
The Taranis demonstrator is the result of one-and-a-half-million man hours of work by the UK's leading scientists, aerodynamicists and systems engineers from 250 UK companies.
The aircraft has been designed to demonstrate the UK's ability to create an unmanned air system which, under the control of a human operator, is capable of undertaking sustained surveillance, marking targets, gathering intelligence, deterring adversaries and carrying out strikes in hostile territory.
Technological advances
The findings from the aircraft's flight prove that the UK has developed a significant lead in understanding unmanned aircraft which could strike with precision over a long range whilst remaining undetected. The technological advances made through Taranis will also help the UKMOD and Royal Air Force make decisions on the future mix of manned and unmanned fast jet aircraft and how they will operate together in a safe and effective manner for the UK's defences.
Jointly funded
Costing £185 million and funded jointly by the UK MOD and UK industry, the Taranis demonstrator aircraft was formally unveiled in July 2010 but only a very limited number of scientists and engineers have ever been given full access to the top secret aircraft.
Progress to date
Initial 'power-up' or ground testing commenced later in 2010 at our military aircraft factory in Warton, Lancashire followed by a comprehensive and highly detailed programme of pre-first flight milestones including unmanned pilot training, radar cross section measurements, ground station system integration and, in April 2013 taxi trials on the runway at Warton.
The aircraft and its ground station were then shipped from Warton to the test-range before being re-assembled and undergoing systems and diagnostics checks. Taranis then made a number of high speed taxi tests in July before its maiden flight in August 2013.
Major landmark for aviation
Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology said:
"Taranis is providing vital insights that will help shape future capabilities for our Armed Forces in coming decades. Its advanced technology is testament to the UKs world leading engineering skills that keep Britain at the cutting edge of defence."
Commenting on behalf of the industry team, Nigel Whitehead, Group Managing Director, BAE Systems added: "The first flight of Taranis represents a major landmark for UK aviation. The demonstrator is the most advanced air system ever conceived, designed and built in the UK. It truly represents an evolution of everything that has come before it. This milestone confirms the UK's leading position as a centre for engineering excellence and innovation."
Team Taranis
About the size of our Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer aircraft -- we have designed and built Taranis working alongside Rolls-Royce, the Systems division of GE Aviation (formerly Smiths Aerospace) and QinetiQ working alongside UK MOD military staff and scientists. In addition to prime contracting the project, we led on many elements of the Taranis technology demonstrator, including the low observability, systems integration, control infrastructure and full autonomy elements (in partnership with QinetiQ). Play World Of Tanks Game : http://goo.gl/RqsMHQ
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