The Kremlin’s bizarre new spy drone is slightly bigger than a real
snowy owl. The drone was created by military technicians from a unit set
up by Putin.
Its aim is to fool the enemy allowing the unmanned craft to sneak
closer to key targets in war zones. A second drone – yet to be unveiled –
is a mock falcon which even makes bird noises, it was reported.
The owl drone is designed for reconnaissance in cold climates and
uses lasers to target artillery and aircraft. After its sights have
locked onto a target it can then be “taken out” by missiles, tanks and
fighter jets.
It is unclear if the bizarre drone was inspired by Harry Potter’s
pet Hedwig as some are saying. However, a prototype was devised by
students before it was seized on by Vladimir Putin’s military.
The drone is slightly bigger than a real snowy owl which has a
wingspan of almost five feet. Its designers claim it will be much less
visible than more conventional unmanned aircraft.
PUTIN’S PET PROJECT
The bizarre craft was unveiled at the Army 2019 Forum in Moscow region which earlier today.
Footage from the event showed the remote-controlled drone rolling
across a grassy field before takeoff. A video shows the polar owl drone
on display and being put through its paces.
It was created by military Innovation Technopolis ERA in Anapa,
which was set up by Putin last year. The aim is to develop and fast
track ingenious innovative technology for use by the Russian military.
The Russian premier is known to keep a very close on its day-to-day
work – and amazing innovations. The drone weights five kilos, has a
flying time of 40 minutes and can be operated by one person.
It is likely to be deployed as part of increase Russian military
operations in the Arctic. Observers say it is not yet known when the
falcon drone will be unveiled.
Not to be outdone the US intelligence community is also said to be developing owl spy drones.
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