Rogue 1 attack drone may not explode if mission is aborted or communication is lost

Teledyne FLIR Defense has unveiled the new Rogue 1 loitering munition. It is a next-generation compact drone attack with vertical take-off and landing that can carry a variety of types of munitions.

It is said that the deployment of Rogue 1 takes a few minutes and can be carried out in any conditions. Rogue 1 is equipped with advanced FLIR Boson 640+ electro-optical and thermal imaging cameras to provide day and night reconnaissance and long-range surveillance. In addition, improved communication between sensors and warhead allows for extremely accurate targeting.

The drone is designed to attack armored targets, lightly armored vehicles, small ground targets and destroy enemy infantry.

A key feature of the UAV is its fuse, which helps prevent an explosion in the event of a mission interruption or loss of communication, falling into the range of electronic warfare, for example. This innovation will make it possible to return the drone to the operator and reuse it.

Rogue 1 reaches speeds of up to 113 km/h, has a communication range of up to 10 km and can stay in the air for 30 minutes. According to Teledyne, the drone operates even in the absence of GPS signals, likely using elements of neural vision to navigate the terrain.