Iranian students design droneSeptember 20, 2011 - 17:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian students at Tabriz University designed an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) flying at 15,000 feet. Fars News Agency reported that researchers at the Modern Technologies Engineering Collage of Tabriz University developed the drone, dubbed as Shaparak (butterfly), which can keep flying at 15,000 feet and a range of 20 km. One of the designers of the drone said that the long period of constant flying at high altitudes is one of the main feature of the newly designed drone. "These types of UAVs are able to keep flying for 3 hours and have the capability to increase their length of flight to 20 hours," the designer said. The small size Shaparak weighs 55kg and enjoys the capability to carry a maximum 10kg load and conduct night flights. The UAV can take off in three seconds. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Armenia parliament to consider draft proposal on impeachment June 17 The Armenian Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on June 17 to consider a draft proposal on the resignation of the government. Armenia to send Deputy Foreign Minister to Berlin’s Ukraine Recovery Conference Georgia will attend the forum at the level of Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, while Azerbaijan will send their Foreign Minister. About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. |