Sahara is designed to destroy important targets: command posts and communication hubs; logistics centers; ammunition and fuel depots; air defense systems. At the same time, it does not require huge logistics and maintenance costs. The project has already attracted the attention of high-ranking Romanian officials, Defense Blog reported.
The main technical advantage of the missile is its ability to fly at low altitude (only 50 meters) and adjust to the terrain. It constantly adjusts its trajectory. The missile skirts hills and uses natural obstacles for camouflage, which minimizes visibility for radar.
The well-known and much more expensive Storm Shadow and Scalp missiles use a similar principle. Romanian engineers were able to incorporate sophisticated technology into a small package.
Oves Enterprise has integrated artificial intelligence into the system. The missile doesn’t just move according to coordinates, but uses machine learning and computer vision. This allows Sahara to independently identify targets, adapt its route during flight and ensure high accuracy in the final stage of the attack.
The development of Sahara cost the company just $1.1 million, with a team of 25 specialists working on the project. The price of one product will be significantly lower than market analogs. However, it is still unknown whether Sahara has completed flight tests. However, the project of this missile has shown that even small companies can create high-tech “weapons of the future”.
