Successful UAV Anti Poaching Trials in Tanzania

Bathawk Recon, a Tanzanian UAV Anti Poaching surveillance company, has hosted UAV trials at Mkomazi National Park. The trials featured the American made Super Bat DA-50 and were held 12th to 16th September. They were set up to determine if the gas powered long endurance drone could meet Bathawk's anti-poaching concept requirements. After 5 days of flights the Super Bat has hit all the targets.
Press Release - Sep 18, 2015

Arusha, Tanzania, September 18, 2015 (Newswire.com) - Bathawk, Aviation Unmanned from the States and TANAPA put the Super Bat through its passes over 5 days and tested sound, sensors, range, endurance and operating in support of rangers.  The Super Bat, operating at maximum altitude could detect and track people, zoom in on game both in Video and Infra Red.  The Super Bat’s range and endurance were confirmed at 30 kms distance and 8 hours in the air. Currently the issue is the specific technology to meet a specific concept and that’s what the trial was designed to demonstrate.

Bathawk is a private company proposing a service but under the auspices of the Tanzania Private Sector Foundation’s Private Sector Anti Poaching Initiative which incubates private sector projects to accelerate Tanzania’s reaction to the poaching crisis. 

·  Mike Chambers: Bathawk Recon Director: mob: +255 755 289785 email: [email protected]

·  Idrisa Jaffary: Press Liaison Officer: mob: +255 714 028377 email: [email protected]

The Bathawk Recon team will be working to give press access to video, stills or other materials.

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Mike Chambers
Mike Chambers
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