AIRMEDIOIN DEVELOPMENT
MQ-9B SeaGuardian
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL SISTEMA
Morocco has ordered the MQ-9B SeaGuardian maritime surveillance and armed UAV, making it one of the first African nations to acquire this advanced system. The SeaGuardian is the maritime variant of the MQ-9B optimized for long-endurance ocean patrol with a multimode maritime surface search radar, automatic identification system receiver, and magnetic anomaly detector for submarine detection. Morocco will use the system for Atlantic and Mediterranean EEZ surveillance, counter-narcotics, border monitoring, and potential armed strike missions with Hellfire missiles and GBU-38 guided bombs.
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INFO DE PRODUCCIÓN
STATUSOrdered
YEAR INTRODUCED2025+ (deliveries expected)
PRODUCTION STATUSIn delivery
VER TAMAÑO COMPLETO
MQ-9B SeaGuardian - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
VENTAJAS
- 40+ hour endurance for persistent maritime surveillance
- Comprehensive maritime sensor suite including radar and MAD
- Armed capability with Hellfire and JDAM
- NATO interoperability and US logistics support
- Significantly extends Morocco's maritime domain awareness
DESVENTAJAS
- Very high unit cost
- US ITAR export restrictions limit some capabilities
- Requires satellite bandwidth for beyond-line-of-sight control
- Dependent on US spare parts and software updates
- Large infrastructure investment for ground control stations
ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS
LENGTH11.0 M
PAYLOAD1,746 Kg (Total)
SENSORSMTS-B Multi-Spectral Sensor; Lynx SAR/GMTI Radar; AIS Receiver; MAD
ARMAMENTUp To 4× Hellfire; GBU-38 JDAM; 6 Hardpoints
WINGSPAN24.0 M
ENDURANCE40+ Hours
MAX SPEED440 Km/H
SERVICE CEILING12,192 M
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