OREANDA-NEWS. June 01, 2009. JSC "Scientific-production Corporation "Irkut" is a laureate of the contest held at the International Salon "Complex security-2009". Irkut Corporation was awarded gold medal for the development of "Irkut-10" unmanned aerial system.

UAS comprising two light unmanned aerial vehicles and control means was developed and is serially produced by Irkut for Russian and foreign customers.

According to Irkut President Oleg Demchenko, "UAV development programs are one of the company’s activities within the scope of production diversification strategy. While developing non-military-purpose UAVs Irkut efficiently employs its vast experience and technological facilities".

 UAS "Irkut-10" is intended for round-the-clock monitoring in any weather, providing acquisition and broadcasting to the ground unit of real-time TV, IR and photo images of terrain, identification of ground objects’ coordinates upon the operators’ designation, as well  аs video data acquisition, accumulation and complex processing.

UAS "Irkut-10" flight duration is up to 2 hours. Operational range is up to 70 km.

UAS "Irkut-10" launch is performed from the transportable catapult, the parachute-assisted landing is performed onto unpaved platforms.