At EDEX 2025, Egypt’s Eagles International for Defense Systems (EIFDS) showcased the BR7/STANG IV 6×6 UAV Launch Vehicle, introducing a fully protected mobile hub designed for deploying reconnaissance drones and loitering munitions. The system addresses a growing global requirement for mobile, survivable drone-launch capabilities as militaries adapt to dispersed operations.
Displayed on the outdoor line, the prototype features a custom-built armored 6×6 chassis engineered to transport, shelter, and launch fixed-wing UAVs from concealed positions. Its BR7 ballistic cab, angled armor design, and roof-mounted smoke grenade launchers enhance survivability against counter-battery fire, drone strikes, and small arms threats.
Behind the armored cabin, the flatbed carries multiple drones mounted on precision launch rails and modular tube launchers. An integrated ground control station provides encrypted communications, jamming-resistant links, and real-time mission feeds, enabling operators to command and launch drones directly from inside the protected vehicle. The platform supports stabilized off-road launches, allowing commanders to conduct missions without time-consuming deployment procedures.
The project draws on EIFDS’s manufacturing base in the Al Adabiya Free Zone at Suez, where the company already produces BR6/BR7 armored vehicles, cash transporters, and MRAP-style platforms. The new launcher marks a shift from traditional armored mobility toward integrated combat systems that merge sensors, C2 networks, and precision effects.
In operational doctrine, the BR7/STANG IV is envisioned as a mobile UAV battery at brigade or division level. Positioned 10–20 kilometers behind the front line, it can launch reconnaissance drones to identify artillery targets, support maneuver units, or detect air-defense radars—and then fire loitering munitions from the same vehicle once a target is confirmed. The armored cabin allows the crew to maintain low-latency control without exposure to fire or fragmentation.
For international customers, the platform’s open architecture provides flexibility: it can be delivered with Egyptian-made drones or as a stand-alone launcher compatible with foreign UAVs and loitering munitions. This mirrors a global trend toward truck-mounted drone carriers, seen across Russia, China, and several NATO suppliers, but the Egyptian concept places stronger emphasis on protection and survivability over sheer launch volume.
Countries with vast borders, harsh terrain, or limited satellite networks—particularly in Africa and the Gulf—may find the system attractive for rapidly establishing mobile drone batteries. Supported by local assembly and training partnerships at EIFDS’s Suez facility, the BR7/STANG IV reflects both Egypt’s expanding defense industrial ambitions and the increasingly central role of drones on modern battlefields.
