Brazilian group MacJeespecializing in the development of systems and solutions for the defense industry, presented exclusively in the course Dubai Airshow 2023 his new kamikaze drone, the so-called Anshar. The result of its own investment in research and development is a UAS that was completely developed in Brazil and meets the requirements of modern warfare doctrines and strengthens the company’s product offering for allied nations.
Named after Babylonian mythology (Anshar is the god of the sky horizon), the drone represents a leap in technology and capacity Brazilian Industrial Defense Base (BID).
Signed: Mac Jee
Low operational cost of kamikaze drone
He Anshar It reaches a maximum speed of 170 meters per second (612 kilometers per hour) and can fly at a minimum height of ten meters and a maximum of 8,000 meters. It has a range of 100 kilometers and a flight autonomy of up to one hour with a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) 160 kg, payload 20 kg and fuel weight up to 46 kg.
ANSHAR kamikaze drone: its name comes from ancient Babylon. Signature: MAC JEE
President and Founder of Mac Jee Group, Simon Jeannotstates that “Anshar has been developed to fly at high altitude and at high speed, with excellent maneuverability and the integration of a wide range of payloads. We have used our knowledge and resources to develop a solution with low operating costs, with a manufacturing process and simplified maintenance to be ensured that the air forces of the allied countries can carry out their missions with the best results.
The product is in an advanced stage of development and will be manufactured at Mac Jee’s plants in Vale do Paraíba, in the interior of São Paulo.
Brazilian technology in Dubai
Mac Jee is committed to developing new solutions, increasingly electronic and even with artificial intelligence. During Dubai Air Showthe company also exhibited its series MK and ammunition BLU109which is already produced on a large scale and which remains the only ammunition manufactured in Brazil and qualified by the relevant international authorities for use in combat aircraft NATO.