The Malvus Sense and JOUAV VTOL UAS, CW-25H, on display at DSA 2024. (Janes/Vinod Kumar CV)
Malaysian firm Malvus Sense unveiled the CW-25H, a new hydrogen-electric-powered vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS), in collaboration with Chinese UAS firm JOUAV at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2024 exhibition held in Kuala Lumpur from 6 to 9 May.
Powered by hydrogen-electric hybrid technology, the CW-25H has a flight time of up to 330 minutes.
The two companies are collaborating on UASs for the Malaysian Armed Forces. JOUAV designs and develops drones, while Malvus Sense assembles them in Malaysia.
The CW-25H has a maximum service ceiling of 6,000 m and a cruising speed of 80 km/h. It is adaptable for various applications from infrastructure inspection to environmental monitoring.
Syed Omar Syed Mohamad, managing director of Malvus Sense, said, βThe CW-25H represents a paradigm shift in aerial operations. Its hydrogen-electric hybrid technology not only extends endurance but also ensures environmental sustainability. We are proud to offer a solution that not only meets but exceeds industry standards, setting a new benchmark for efficiency, safety, and performance.β
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