C100 Context

Market context

PDW's flagship multi-mission tactical quadcopter for defence: modular Group 2 UAS with open payload architecture for ISR, fires, EW, comms relay, and kinetic effects.

  • Target environment: Defence operational environments including forward operating bases and tactical field sites.
  • Workflow context: Tactical ISR, reconnaissance, surveillance and payload delivery with modular mission-configurable open-architecture design.
  • Customer context: Defence customers requiring modular tactical UAVs for multi-mission field operations.
  • Deployment model: Deployed defence product with active procurement.
  • Commercial maturity: Active defence product with field use and procurement programs.
  • Adoption constraints: Defence procurement cycles and mission-specific payload certification.
  • Market position: PDW's flagship tactical quadcopter with open payload architecture in the Group 2 tactical UAV segment.
  • Adjacent products: Black Widow, PDW AM, tactical multirotor systems

Audience

Defense

Workflow

Tactical ISR, reconnaissance, surveillance and payload delivery with modular mission-configurable open-architecture design.

Deployment environment

Defence operational environments including forward operating bases and tactical field sites.

Specifications

  • Max Flight Time Minutes: 74 min
  • Max Speed Kmh: 64.37 km/h
  • Max Payload Kg: 4.54 kg
  • Airframe: Tactical quadcopter, Group 2 UAS
  • Task Scope: Defence ISR
  • Deployment Time: Dispatch to deployed in under 3 minutes
  • Payload Options: Universal payload integration for thermal imaging, phone, radio, med pack, flotation device and custom payloads
  • Weather Rating: IP54 compliant; validated to MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-1472H durability standards
  • Compliance Status: Military MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-1472H survivability standards cited by PDW

Tags

  • Peer Group: Tactical ISR UAV
  • Workflow: Drone ISR
  • Capability: Remote operation
  • Deployment Environment: Defence operational environment
  • Stack Layer: Finished robot platform
  • Commercial Stage: Commercial product
  • Market Signal: Defence procurement signal

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