The first Greek drone that the Turks are trembling over is almost ready!

[dBSPL]

The construction of the first autonomous drone aerial vehicle by the Greek Aviation Industry continues at a feverish pace between the collaboration of three universities, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the University of Thessaly and the Democritus University of Thrace.

According to News Auto, the progress of the work is consistent with the agreed schedule. The minor delays observed in some of the tasks have been covered and the drone is expected to be completed in the Fall.

Recently, the Minister of Finance Christos Staikouras also mentioned the drone : “The Second quarter of the work of the “Archytas” program has been completed, which aims at the design and industrial production of the first multi-purpose autonomous aerial vehicle (drone) , with the cooperation of of the Hellenic Aviation Industry (HLA) and three Greek Universities .

“Our commitment, that the Greek citizens who finance the “Archytas” program through the Ministry of Finance, will be informed about the progress of the work, with real data, quarterly and also at other key points of the development of the project, is absolutely valid. Greece is taking the right steps.”

According to News Auto, the main advantage of the Greek drone is its autonomy. Classic drones can fly for 20 to 30 minutes, while what Greece is preparing will be able to fly for about 2 hours!

Also, the ODA and the universities are preparing a special version of the Greek drone to be used in emergency situations, such as fires, floods and other natural disasters.

The drone will be able to fly for 10 hours continuously and transmit from the air the management of a critical situation in order to save human lives.

The First Greek Drone That The Turks Are Trembling Over Is Almost Ready!

According to News Auto, the main advantage of the Greek drone is its autonomy. Classic drones can fly for 20 to 30 minutes, while what Greece is preparing

greekcitytimes.com

If the editor had no deep sarcasm; not drone but this mood that really trembled me. Because what some engineer fellows and academicians are working on seems like a drone that will work in areas such as forest fires or agricultural activities, it is very weird to refer to Turkiye in such a news.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

It looks like TB2 and Mohajer 6 had a baby.

Bayraktar TB2 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Qods Mohajer-6 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[dBSPL]

Oh I found another one.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1536500356791750656

Being dreaded, trembling, etc. If these types of headlines are not for clickbait purposes, I am really sorry for my Greek friend who wrote this news. Life doesn't end like this.

 

[Dai Toruko]

I wouldn't be suprised if it's called Bayraktari.

 

[Akritas]

Stupid article from the Greek.news media.

 

[Sineva]

It looks like TB2 and Mohajer 6 had a baby.

Bayraktar TB2 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Qods Mohajer-6 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

More like an Ababil 3 I think,the big giveaway to its actual size being the 2 bladed wooden prop.

 

[dBSPL]

I wouldn't be suprised if it's called Bayraktari.

Inverted V-tail provides extra stabilization advantages especially for systems carrying EO or camera, in cross-winds at low-thrust drones like this. There could also advantages such as increasing the hold in the air and lowering the stall speed limit.

The TB-2 is an all-weather capable tactical aircraft and with only a 75 kW engine, it can stay in the air for up to 27 hours while providing power to the many avionic systems it carries. Inverted V-Tail is not a Baykar invention. However, Baykar has a great role in operationally proving that this tail type provides a very serious advantage in mini and tactical drones. For this reason, we see that the frequency of use has increased compared to the past by drone developer teams.

When looking through the news archives, I noticed that some of the editors of greekcitytimes have such an habit of giving exaggerating or nonsenses like this. I'm sure many Greeks are also uncomfortable with this kind of reporting. Personally I see positive that all countries in the world, including Greece, invest in their own industry. We must break the global monopoly. It doesn't matter if the project being worked on is big or small.

 

[Foinikas]

Guys,don't pay attention to such titles. These sites,newspapers and media that use such titles,almost always have nothing to do with military or defence matters.

Even if the drone is good,you can't say such stupid things.

Personally I see positive that all countries in the world, including Greece, invest in their own industry. We must break the global monopoly. It doesn't matter if the project being worked on is big or small.

The interesting thing is that Greece had an indigenous UAV program way before Turkey,I think we made the first Greek UAV in the '80s or '90s. But,like with many other projects,it wasn't given much priority or funding...

 

[dBSPL]

Guys,don't pay attention to such titles. These sites,newspapers and media that use such titles,almost always have nothing to do with military or defence matters.

Even if the drone is good,you can't say such stupid things.


The interesting thing is that Greece had an indigenous UAV program way before Turkey,I think we made the first Greek UAV in the '80s or '90s. But,like with many other projects,it wasn't given much priority or funding...

UAV and reletad avionics developing activities in Turkiye did not start in 2004 either. There are a lot of experimental aircraft made in the 90s. The importance of 2004 was the termination of ready-made purchases with the decisions of SSIK (Defense Industry Executive Board) and purchasing only domestic developments in the field of UAV, as in many other fields. In other words, the unmanned aerial vehicles developed after 2006 were built on the previous accumulations. And the systems currently developed for the post-2025 period are building on the experience and progress gained in the last 10 years.

Unfortunately, Greece could not keep up with this competition, both in aviation and in many other areas. It's not just about resource capacity or resource efficiency. For example, the above project costs a maximum of $1 million and a developer team of at most 20-25 engineers. Even in the most difficult times of the Greek economy, Greek foundations turn to immediate supply and ready-made purchases in terms of helping the army, they do not care about their own internal resources and cannot think long-term.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

UAV and reletad avionics developing activities in Turkiye did not start in 2004 either. There are a lot of experimental aircraft made in the 90s. The importance of 2004 was the termination of ready-made purchases with the decisions of SSIK (Defense Industry Executive Board) and purchasing only domestic developments in the field of UAV, as in many other fields. In other words, the unmanned aerial vehicles developed after 2006 were built on the previous accumulations. And the systems currently developed for the post-2025 period are building on the experience and progress gained in the last 10 years.

Unfortunately, Greece could not keep up with this competition, both in aviation and in many other areas. It's not just about resource capacity or resource efficiency. For example, the above project costs a maximum of $1 million and a developer team of at most 20-25 engineers. Even in the most difficult times of the Greek economy, Greek foundations turn to immediate supply and ready-made purchases in terms of helping the army, they do not care about their own internal resources and cannot think long-term.

Greece might import Wing Loong 2. Wing Loong 2 has SATCOM and quite devastating in Libya war.

 

[Foinikas]

Even in the most difficult times of the Greek economy, Greek foundations turn to immediate supply and ready-made purchases in terms of helping the army, they do not care about their own internal resources and cannot think long-term.

When there's no political will...what do you expect? Now,they woke up and try to produce UAVs. Of course they are nothing like the UAVs and UCAVs Turkey has been making. And dumb or enthusiastic people saying stuff like "Oooh this weapon will make Turks tremble" or "What are the Turks afraid of in the Aegean??" lol

I enjoy the boasting comments on youtube. From all sides. It's just so funny seeing some guy saying "If we had Mig-29s and Su-35s we'd be flying to Ankara now!" or some other guy insisting that we should have gotten Gripen instead of Rafale. Or some guy thinking that the Rafale will win a war or that our Soviet systems are the best etc.

Greece might import Wing Loong 2. Wing Loong 2 has SATCOM and quite devastating in Libya war.

Could import,but I don't think so. We could have bought UCAVs from Israel but...

 

[Akritas]

Greece has two active UAV major development programs....

LOTUS – Low Observable Tactical Unmanned System program, approved summer 2020 in the framework of EDIDP (European Defense Industrial Development Program).

LOTUS: Next Generation Tactical UAV from INTRACOM DEFENSE for ISR missions – INTRACOM DEFENSE

www.intracomdefense.com

and Archytas VTOL UAV approved fall 2021

ΑΡΧΥΤΑΣ: Το UAV που θα αναπτύξει η ΕΑΒ - Δούρειος Ίππος

Στην ανάπτυξη συστήματος Μη Επανδρωμένου Αεροσκάφους (UAV) προχωρά σταθερά η ΕΑΒ, όπως έχει εξαγγελθεί εξάλλου σε διάφορες περιπτώσεις

doureios.com

Any other picture that comes out is speculation, misinformation, and stupidity.

 

[Akritas]

Greece might import Wing Loong 2. Wing Loong 2 has SATCOM and quite devastating in Libya war.

Greece, as a NATO country, cannot buy Chinese military products.
GR already has French UAV(Spewers), is been renting Israeli(Heron), and is probably going to American(MQ-9 Reaper) as well.

 

[mulj]

idiots stil does not get it that value of dron itself is not based on airborn capability.

 

[Akritas]

The interesting thing is that Greece had an indigenous UAV program way before Turkey,I think we made the first Greek UAV in the '80s or '90s. But,like with many other projects,it wasn't given much priority or funding...

Pegasus UAV, first flight at 1982, service in 1992, 26 pieces.
From 2005, there are unknown numbers of Pegasus II.