Sky-Y / Molynx MALE UAV

The new demonstrator will test new platform fabrication techniques, verifying airworthiness of structures made completely with carbon-fibre materials and the testing of the diesel propulsion systems, derived from ‘green’ automotive diesels. The aircraft will also test several systems developed within the Finmeccanica group, including new flight control systems developed by Alenia’s subsidiary Quadrics, surveillance payloads and missions equipment for land surveillance and data-links from Selex Communications and electro-optical payloads from Galileo Avionica.

These technologies are targeted for use with Alenia’s future MALE platform known as the dual-engine Molynx MALE UAV. Molynx, a new air vehicle under development at Alenia Aeronautica, is designed specifically for land surveillance and civil protection roles. Another MALE platform, also under development at Alenia, is aimed at military applications.