Lentatek has presented its KARGI’s RF seeker and gimbal EO/IR seeker variants in its booth during the EFES-2024 exercise.
The firm is exhibiting both variants of its KARGI, RF seeker, and EO/IR seeker for the first time. KARGI was initially developed to replace Israeli Harpy kamikaze UAVs in the SEAD/DEAD role, which can home into radar signals from air defence systems.
Later, Lentatek started developing an EO/IR-fitted version with a gimbal in place of an RF seeker to engage stationary and moving non-radar targets more efficiently. In this regard, KARGI’s EO/IR variant can be considered a counterpart to the Harop, which has a similar layout.
KARGI is powered by TEI’s PG-50 internal combustion engine, which produces 50 hp of power. Thanks to the engine, KARGI can reach a range of 800 km. Control via the SATCOM option allows full exploitation of KARGI’s maximum range.
Recent developments in warfare, such as the adverse effect of long-range kamikaze UAVs in the Russo-Ukrainian War and threats to naval targets in the Red Sea, render the development and production of these UAVs important as low-cost and conventional deterrents.
