What is Orion Mail Drone?
The full name of the Orion MALE drone is Orion Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE). It is a
It is an unmanned drone. It does the job of keeping an eye on the enemy very well, because it can fly for a long time. Russia is preparing Orion-E and Orion-2 versions of this drone.
Orion MALE Drone Features
One Report According to, the original version of the Orion MALE drone can fly with 4 bombs or 4 missiles. It can carry a maximum payload of 200 kg. The Orion-2 that Russia is preparing weighs up to 5 tons. Its wings are up to 30 meters long and it can fly for 30 hours at an altitude of more than 10 thousand meters.
Talking about India’s recent deals, there are plans to buy 31 Predator drones from the US. According to a report by news agency ANI, the country will need 97 medium altitude drones to keep an eye on both land and sea areas. If for some reason India needs more drones, then it can also bet on the Orion MALE drone.
Heron UAVs are already available with all three armies of India. These drones are being upgraded jointly by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Heron’s parent company.