Adcom Systems

Adcom Systems
Founder Dr Ali Al Dhaheri
Key people
 Dr Ali Al Dhaheri, Chief Designer
Website www.adcom-systems.com

Adcom Systems is unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer based in the United Arab Emirates, made up of a group of 20 private companies based in the Persian Gulf area.[1]

History

Adcom began producing predator drones as early as 2002. This was in response to the United States denying the sale of such drones to the UAE, with the company manufacturing the drones to fill the country's needs.[2]

Products

Yahbon United 40 at an airshow in Russia in 2013.

Adcom began as a missile manufacturer before moving on to developing strategic radars and then to UAVs and advanced communication systems.[3] Its main drones are designed to fly at high altitude and fly for hours while carrying up to 10 missiles. Adcom manufactures a series of drones referred to as Yabhon which includes the Yabhon HALE (high-altitude long-endurance) and Yabhon MALE (medium-altitude long-endurance).[1] Its largest drone is known as the United 40 and is named in honor of the 40th year of the UAE union when the drone was built.[3] It also manufactures the Yabhon NSR which is the first UAV in the world to hunt other UAVs.[4]

Unmanned aerial vehicles

Name Length Wingspan Ceiling Endurance Armament
Yabhon United 40[5] 11.13 m (36.54 ft) 20 m (65.61 ft) 7,000 m (23,000 ft) 120 HRS 0 MIN 10 PGM
Yabhon Smart Eye 7 m (22.97 ft) 21 m (68.9 ft) 7,300 m (24,000 ft) 120 HRS 0 MIN ---
Yabhon R 5 m (16.4 ft) 6.5 m (21.3 ft) 6,700 m (22,000 ft) 27 HRS 0 MIN ---

References

  1. 1 2 Cauchi, Marietta (20 November 2013). "Mideast Companies Seek Foothold in Drone Market". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  2. ↑ Biggers, Chris (26 March 2015). "UAE United 40 Block 5 at Test Airfield". Bellingcat. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  3. 1 2 Al Kyoori, Ayesha (19 February 2013). "UAE proudly displays its wares". The National. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  4. ↑ Redan, Silvia (18 February 2013). "UAE-made UAV appeals". Kaleej Times. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "ADCOM Systems United 40 Medium Altitude, Long Endurance (MALE) UAV". Military Factory. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2015.

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