Hered Defense Systems
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| Company type | Public-stateowned |
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| HDS | |
| Industry | Defense |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Levantine Union member states |
Products
Cuckoo
The Cuculide (Eng: Cuckoo) is a kamikaze precision strike interior/urban (PSIU) UAV designed for the Anti-Stagnation Robotic Assault Force (Burg: Forsa d'assalt robotica antiestagnacion (FARA)) and introduced in 2027. It uses the XOS operating system, enabling even novice operators to navigate complex spaces. The XOS system integrates with the HERMES Collaborative Combat Network, allowing the Cuculide to utilize and feed real-time battlefield data as well as feed its own sensor data back to the network. It has a modular payload system, allowing for fragmentation, shaped charge, and thermobaric warheads that weigh up to .5 kilograms. A 2031 power supply upgrade increased its flight time to 25 minutes and payload capacity to 1 kilogram. Its 2034 sensor upgrade incorporated advanced thermal imaging, allowing the drone to detect heat signatures behind most walls. The Cuculide utilizes mesh networking, enabling multiple drones to operate collaboratively under a single operator. It can be equipped with a fiber optic data link for secure communication in radio-denied environments. It is designed to conduct precision strikes against high-value targets within buildings, navigate urban warfare scenarios, conduct counter-terrorism operations, and gather intelligence, utilizing its advanced sensor suite and HERMES integration.