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Sypaq Corvo
The Corvo Precision Payload Delivery System (PPDS) is a small aerial drone originally intended for logistics, weighs empty, and delivers payloads of up to . The airframe is made of waxed foamcore (foamboard) and the drone is supplied as a self-assembly flatpack, complete with a tablet-PC control centre. It has a range of up to . The PPDS can return and land for re-use, but its low cost means that it can also be treated as expendable. The PPDS has been supplied to Ukraine, whose armed forces have customised it for other roles, including reconnaissance and attack. As of 2023, it is in active use in the Russo-Ukrainian War. History SYPAQ Systems Pty Ltd is an Australian company founded in 1992. It manufactures a range of autonomous drones under the Corvo brand. The PPDS comprises a low-cost but military-grade system, capable of re-use but cheap enough to be treated as expendable when required. The PPDS was initially developed in partnership with the Australian Army, under a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Coast Guard
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG; ) is the third armed uniformed service of the country attached to the Philippines' Department of Transportation, tasked primarily with enforcing laws within Philippine waters, conducting maritime security operations, safeguarding life and property at sea, and protecting marine environment and resources; similar to coast guard units around the world. In case of a declaration of war, the Coast Guard shall also serve as an attached service of the Department of National Defense. It currently maintains a presence throughout the archipelago, with thirteen Coast Guard Districts, fifty-four CG Stations and over one hundred ninety Coast Guard Sub-Stations, from Basco, Batanes to Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. History Colonial era history The Philippine Coast Guard is the oldest and only humanitarian armed service in the Philippines. Its beginnings could be traced back to the early 20th century when coast guarding was related to the protection of the customs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
