The Milkor 380 is a Medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), developed by the South African company Milkor. [1] [2] [3] The project aimed to develop a fully South African UAV, the largest of its kind designed and manufactured in Africa, with all components built in-house.The maiden flight was on 19 September 2023. [4]

Oct 5, 2018 · Milkor MA 380 features a fixed-wing monoplane design integrating low-wing configuration. Its larger wings offer a span of 12m, while the nose section houses payloads. The extended fuselage features a T-tail wing assembly.

Aug 16, 2022 · Milkor’s 380 platform is designed with the modern battlefield in mind allowing the system to act as a “guardian in the sky” during complex operations.

Apr 3, 2025 · The Milkor 380 was developed from the earlier MA (Milkor Aeospace) 80, an 80 kg demonstrator which flew in 2017. As a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV, the Milkor 380 boasts impressive specifications, having a wingspan of 18.6 meters and a maximum take-off weight of 1 500 kilograms, making it the largest such aircraft designed and ...

Mar 26, 2025 · The Milkor 380 UAV is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Milkor (Pty) Ltd, a South African defense manufacturer. This medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) UAV is designed for multi-role applications, including surveillance, reconnaissance, and light precision strike capabilities.

The Milkor 380 is a multi-functional airborne platform that can be used for surveillance, reconnaissance and opportunistic engagement operations. With a wide variety of payload options, the 380 acts as a guardian in the sky and can conduct extended-range and …

The MILKOR 380 is a modern multi-role Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) platform that offers an extensive range of mission payloads suited for surveillance, reconnaissance and target engagement.

Sep 18, 2024 · South African defence and security solutions provider Milkor is making significant strides with its Milkor 380 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) – the largest such aircraft to be designed and built in Africa.

Milkor’s 380 platform is designed with the modern battlefield in mind allowing the system to act as a “guardian in the sky” during complex operations. The airframe includes five hardpoints that allow interchangeability between various user-specific systems, two on each wing and one at the

Sep 24, 2024 · South African defence company Milkor has announced plans to significantly increase the production of its Milkor 380 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs). This decision comes in response to growing global interest in the Milkor 380, which is currently the largest UAV produced in Africa and is expected to rank among the world's top ten Medium…