CyRIC | Drones and Loitering Munitions at BATTLEFIELD ReDEFiNED 2024
Defence Redefined
Published on 03/12/2024 at 14:18

The Cypriot company CyRIC will actively participate in the international Defence and Security conference, BATTLEFIELD ReDEFiNED 2024. 

The BATTLEFIELD ReDEFiNED 2024 will take place in Nicosia on December 12-13 at the Pavilion Hall, with the participation of major defence industry companies from Europe, Greece, and Cyprus. 

CyRIC will present at BATTLEFIELD ReDEFiNED 2024, among others, the GOLIATH hexacopter and the SPEAR-22 cruise missile.

Also read: Cyric AGS | Armed Drones from Cyprus at EDEX 2023 – Photos

GOLIATH is a six-copter UAV and can carry various types of electro-optical assemblies, including ZT30 (180X Hybrid Zoom/30X Optical Zoom Gimbal Camera) with thermal camera and laser range finder, ZR30 (30X Optical Gimbal) with night sensor HDR observation and artificial intelligence (AI) system for recognition and tracking, the ZR10 (Hybrid Zoom Gimbal Camera) with night vision capabilities also with HDR starlight sensor.

Technical characteristics of Goliath:

  • Diameter with propellers: 2600 mm
  • Height: 630 mm
  • Weight with battery: 18kg
  • Maximum take-off weight: 33kg
  • Endurance: 58 minutes with a 5kg load, 30 minutes with a15 kg load
  • Maximum speed: 5 meters/second vertically, 13 meters/second horizontally

The GOLIATH can be reinforced with gliders, DRAGONFLYER-60 or DRAGONFLYER-81, which can carry 4 60 mm mortar shells, or 2 81mm mortar shells respectively.

Also read: The Cypriot TERROR unveiled – CyRIC’s kamikaze UGV – Photos

CyRIC will also present the self-developed SPEAR-22 cruise munition.

The SPEAR-22 is a cruise munition with a flight capability of 90 minutes and a range of 120 km. The SPEAR-22’s enhanced capabilities allow it to hover above the target for more effective engagement. It can be launched from flying platforms such as helicopters or the ground via a canister.

Technical characteristics SPEAR-22:

  • Maximum Take-off Weight: 40 kg
  • Maximum Load Weight: 15 kg
  • Width: 0.45 m (folding)
  • Length: 2.16 m. (developed), 2.44 m. (folding)
  • Height: 0.33 m
  • Wingspan: 3.15 m.

The stabilised IIR sensor and advanced software and the use of a Laser beam sensor allow the SPEAR-22 to accurately detect and engage the target. It can carry a multi-role warhead according to the user’s operational needs.

For information and to register for the conference, click here HERE.

*Photos from: CYRIC’s presence at the EUROSATORY 2024 International Exhibition in Paris.

Also read: EDEX 2023 | The 1st Cypriot loitering munition Spear-22 – Photos

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