SOURCE: AFI
At the ongoing Aero India 2025, Adani Defence showcased its cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), the Akshi 7, a rebranding of the renowned Hermes 650 Spark Multi-Role & Multi-Payload Tactical UAS. Designed to meet the demands of modern military operations, the Akshi 7 is a versatile, high-performance platform, equipped with advanced capabilities for a wide range of applications, from surveillance to reconnaissance and beyond.
The Akshi 7 UAS is built around highly reliable and redundant avionics systems, ensuring safety and operational effectiveness even in the most challenging environments. Its ability to take off and land from short runways, along with its auto-taxi capability, adds a layer of flexibility and efficiency to its operational deployment. Whether in remote or constrained locations, the Akshi 7 is ready to deliver critical support where it’s needed most.
One of the standout features of the Akshi 7 is its onboard data processing capacity, which serves as a “server in the sky.” Utilizing AI-based algorithms, it provides real-time data analytics, prognostics, and health management, ensuring that operators have access to the most up-to-date and actionable information. This “intelligent” UAS minimizes downtime and maximizes operational effectiveness by continuously monitoring its own performance.
The Akshi 7 offers several key advantages, making it an ideal choice for modern military applications:
- BLOS Range & Advanced Avionics: The UAS provides beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) capabilities, with a range of 300km via Line-of-Sight (LOS) and Satellite Communication (SATCOM) capabilities for extended missions, ensuring a long endurance of up to 24 hours.
- Wide Range of Flight Speeds & Advanced Flight Modes: It offers multiple flight speeds and advanced flight modes, giving operators the flexibility to tailor the UAS’s behavior to mission-specific needs.
- Multi-Purpose Payload Bay: With a wide range of NATO STANAG 4671 compliant payloads, the Akshi 7 can carry various sensors, including Electro-Optical (EO), Infrared (IR), Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR), Radar, Electronic Intelligence (ELINT), Communications Intelligence (COMINT), and the SkEye Wide Area Persistent Surveillance (WAPS) system. This enables the UAS to conduct persistent surveillance and gather vital intelligence across large areas.
- Enhanced Capabilities: The platform’s advanced avionics architecture supports the integration of additional capabilities and smart digital maintenance, which enables better analytics and operational readiness.
- Low Operating Costs: The Akshi 7 is designed with efficiency in mind, ensuring minimal technical crew requirements, low support equipment needs, and a short turnaround time between flights. The UAS features automatic pre-flight inspection, reducing operational complexity and costs.
- High Payload Capacity: The UAS can carry up to 260kg of useful load, distributed across 8 modular storage stations, including 2 payload bays and 6 hard points. This allows for the simultaneous deployment of multiple payloads, offering great flexibility for various mission profiles.
The Akshi 7, with its advanced features and versatile capabilities, is positioned to serve as a game-changer in tactical UAS operations, offering high endurance, multi-payload capacity, and exceptional intelligence-gathering potential. Adani Defence’s showcase at Aero India 2025 demonstrates its commitment to enhancing India’s indigenous defense capabilities with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions.
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