One Drone, Two .50-Cal Guns: Denmark Arms Skies With Heavy Aerial System

Danish skies may have found its newest defender: a heavy unmanned aerial system (UAS) armed with two .50-caliber machine guns.

Weighing just under 24 kilograms (53 pounds), the “HD-606” combines the firepower of a strike platform and the lifting capabilities of a heavy UAS.

It can carry 50 kilograms (110 pounds) for 30 minutes or haul 25 kilograms (55 pounds) for more than three hours, giving operators flexibility to prioritize direct engagements or protection of critical assets.

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