Small UAV A French MoD perspective and planning

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Small UAV A French MoD perspective and planning"

Transcription

1 Small UAV A French MoD perspective and planning

2 French ISTAR segmentation portable transportable infrastructure System volume Tactical Small UAV Contact Combat Helicopters (MTI) Fighter Aircrafts Land forces Action area Technology limit : data links (Satcom) MALE Theatre area HALE Satellites Technology limit : mobility Strategic interest area Range DGA/DET/CEP/ASC/DRONES September 2005 Diapositive N 2 / 20

3 Small UAV Classification Micro UAV Size : < 15 cm Weight : < 50 g Range : 100 m Mini UAV Size : < 70 cm Weight : < 5 kg Range : 1000 m to 3000 m Autonomy : 15 min to 45 min Very short range UAV Size : portable by 2 soldiers Weight : system < 40 kg, AC < 10 kg Range : km typical Autonomy : 1h30 DGA/DET/CEP/ASC/DRONES September 2005 Diapositive N 3 / 20

4 Operational role Military role Close combat support Soldier, commando, vehicle Open or Urban environment Detection Surveillance Target designation Radio Relay Optionally weaponized Homeland security Police operation Suspect tracking Demonstration surveillance DGA/DET/CEP/ASC/DRONES September 2005 Diapositive N 4 / 20

5 Operational Needs Deployment and use Fast and easy Ruggedness Low training required Logistics Reduced to minimum for very tactical use Operator workload Maintained to a minimum not to take much of the soldier attention Discretion Tolerance to various type of operational conditions Wind, strong gust, rain, dust, extended temperature range DGA/DET/CEP/ASC/DRONES September 2005 Diapositive N 5 / 20

6 Small UAV : real challenges Safety For homeland security and peace keeping action Autonomy Autonomous navigation in urban environment and indoor Technologies Miniaturisation Camera : enhance stability and quality Data link : light and robust in urban area Aerologic Tolerance to wind gust and turbulent environment Stealthiness Acoustic noise reduction : fan profile, fairing, Many technical challenges must be solved in Small UAV with low cost objective! DGA/DET/CEP/ASC/DRONES September 2005 Diapositive N 6 / 20

7 Small UAV plans DRAC II (VTOL)? DRAC Univ. contest HOVEREYE MAVDEM SUAV Mini UAV Challenge DEMOZUB Urban Mini UAV MAV07 Micro UAV MAV4G-I AniMEMS DGA/DET/CEP/ASC/DRONES September 2005 Diapositive N 7 / 20

8 DRAC : Main characteristics Very short range system Contract signed Dec (25 first systems) Delivery : 2007 Day and night missions : Detection / localization study the service ability of path (bridge, ) Battle assessment Range = 10 km Autonomy = 1h30 MTOW = 7,5 kg Speed : km/h Operational altitude : up to m Time to deploy = 15 minutes Interchangeable day / night payload DGA/DET/CEP/ASC/DRONES September 2005 Diapositive N 8 / 20

9 Hovereye VTOL MAV demonstrator able of stationary flight in turbulent conditions Data Link optimized for dense urban area Aerodynamics and flight control enhanced => better «wind gust» resistance Lightweight and ergonomic GCS DGA/DET/CEP/ASC/DRONES September 2005 Diapositive N 9 / 20

10 Hovereye characteristics Weight : 4 kg Diameter : 40 cm Speed : 0 à 10 m/s Gust Collision avoidance system (radar) Fully stabilized, High level navigation command Programmable route : GPS way points On board EO camera HOVEREYE 3rd generation Flights performed in 2005 and 2007, Army evaluation mid-2007 DGA/DET/CEP/ASC/DRONES September 2005 Diapositive N 10 / 20

11 MAVDEM Within the frame of EDA, FR/NW/SP/IT VTOL MAV demonstrator able of rapid translation (20 m/s) Design chosen step by step between numerous concepts Demonstrator to be tested in DGA/DET/CEP/ASC/DRONES September 2005 Diapositive N 11 / 20

12 SUAV Small UAV payload & avionics Study and develop payload and avionics for small UAV : Automatic take off and landing, Autonomous navigation based on payload imagery : obstacle avoidance, following infrastructure, Enhance environment sensing : 3D, panoramic view, mosaics, Test generic payload and avionic Fixed Wing and VTOL UAV DGA/DET/CEP/ASC/DRONES September 2005 Diapositive N 12 / 20

13 Mini UAV contests European Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition EMAV 7th edition, DGA funding, University Mini UAV contest Funded by DGA, organised by ONERA 17 teams 5 international teams A real success 27 patents Several small companies funded by students Many contacts with defence industry A new generation of students aware of UAV system approach and operational use. DGA/DET/CEP/ASC/DRONES September 2005 Diapositive N 13 / 20

14 Mini UAV challenge 2007/2009 DGA has decided to continue this initiative To encourage academic researches in the field of MAV To introduce innovation into the field of MAV systems Second edition will be launched very soon 2 years, open to schools and universities form every country Financial support to selected teams including ones that have a partnership with French schools or universities An increased technical support of teams Many intermediate reviews of progress Mid-way platform stability evaluation ONERA technical support experts and facilities DGA is involved in environment protection A special price will be granted to the best ecological conception DGA/DET/CEP/ASC/DRONES September 2005 Diapositive N 14 / 20

15 Mini UAV operational demonstrator Objective : preparation of a future Mini-UAV operational system (2015) Precise operational requirements and demonstrate feasibility Based on the results and experience acquired with Hovereye, MAVDEM, SUAV, UAV contests, DRAC Capability approach Based on Army specification Planned duration : 3 years, starting in 2009 DGA/DET/CEP/ASC/DRONES September 2005 Diapositive N 15 / 20

16 Micro UAV Fully autonomous Fully stealthy Indoor Investigation low cost DGA/DET/CEP/ASC/DRONES September 2005 Diapositive N 16 / 20

17 MAV4G-I Demonstrator ( ) 2006) Flapping wing propulsive system demonstrator based on MEMS technology ( Dragonfly bio-inspired nano-robotic) MAV4G 1st generation functional demonstrator (MAV4G-I) 36 month innovative and exploratory research project (September 2003) wingspan : 6 cm, weight 120mg artificial muscles network (electrostatic actuators) muscles / wing DGA/DET/CEP/ASC/DRONES September 2005 Diapositive N 17 / 20

18 Masse totale/ Overall mass: Réseau de muscles / Muscle array: Batterie lithium / Lithium battery: Puissance mécanique / Output mechanical power: ~ 20 mg ~ 2 mg ~ 100 mg ~ 10 milliwatts muscles artificiels 200,000 artificial muscles Crédit Philippe PSAILA LA RECHERCHE Février 2006 SCIENCE & DEFENSE AWARD 2005 DGA/DET/CEP/ASC/DRONES September 2005 Diapositive N 18 / 20

19 Ongoing studies bio-inspired navigation : REI Mouche (fly) (To = 01/2006) Micro-battery MEMs: REI µbionique (To = fin 2007) PEA AniMEMs : MAV4G 2 nd generation nanouav ( ) 2 nd generation propulsive system Flight model Fusion of Power Propulsive system Driver Sensors/Navigation/Autonomous decision demonstrator New advanced telecommunication technologies DGA/DET/CEP/ASC/DRONES September 2005 Diapositive N 19 / 20

20 Conclusion DGA is very active in Mini/Micro UAV field Investment in R&T studies Support of academic research Innovative and exploratory research project Funding and organisation of Mini/Micro-UAV contests Preparation of future programs DGA whish to trigger and accompany technological breakthrough in small UAV segment DGA has also an active role in homeland security Ambition : Bring technical and operational solution DGA/DET/CEP/ASC/DRONES September 2005 Diapositive N 20 / 20

neuron An efficient European cooperation scheme

neuron An efficient European cooperation scheme DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE INTERNATIONALE January, 2012 neuron An efficient European cooperation scheme I - INTRODUCTION 2 II - AIM OF THE neuron PROGRAMME 3 III - PROGRAMME ORGANISATION 4 IV - AN EFFICIENT EUROPEAN

More information

Integrated Airborne Surveillance Systems. November 2014

Integrated Airborne Surveillance Systems. November 2014 Integrated Airborne Surveillance Systems November 2014 Integrated Airborne Surveillance Systems ATOS Mission System for Manned Platforms Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) 2 ATOS Mission System ATOS (Airborne

More information

Analysts/Fund Managers Visit 19 April Autonomous Systems and Future Capability Mark Kane

Analysts/Fund Managers Visit 19 April Autonomous Systems and Future Capability Mark Kane Analysts/Fund Managers Visit 19 April 2007 Autonomous Systems and Future Capability Mark Kane The Rationale for UAVs The Rationale for UAVs UAVs generally seen to carry out the dull, dirty, and dangerous

More information

FLYEYE Unmanned Aerial System

FLYEYE Unmanned Aerial System FLYEYE Unmanned Aerial System FLYEYE Unmanned Aerial System About Flytronic FLYTRONIC is a dynamic modern engineering company focussed on developing Unmanned Aerial Systems to provide observation and reconnaissance

More information

Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs): Classification, Legislation and Future applications Presenter: Dr-Ing Dimitrios E. Mazarakos

Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs): Classification, Legislation and Future applications Presenter: Dr-Ing Dimitrios E. Mazarakos Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs): Classification, Legislation and Future applications Presenter: Dr-Ing Dimitrios E. Mazarakos The presenter Dr-Ing Dimitrios E. Mazarakos Dipl. in Mechanical Engineering and

More information

Open & Evolutive UAV Architecture

Open & Evolutive UAV Architecture Open & Evolutive UAV Architecture 13th June UAV 2002 CEFIF 16-juin-02 Diapositive N 1 / 000 Report Documentation Page Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for the collection of information

More information

Republic of Korea Airworthiness Certification of Unmanned Aerial System

Republic of Korea Airworthiness Certification of Unmanned Aerial System Republic of Korea Airworthiness Certification of Unmanned Aerial System Name : Maj. Na, Kyeong-min(ROK), Hwang, Ki-Lyong(KAL) E-mail : kminn@korea.kr, klhwang@koreanair.com Contents PART I Introduction

More information

Design and Simulation of New Versions of Tube Launched UAV

Design and Simulation of New Versions of Tube Launched UAV 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Gold Coast, Australia, 29 Nov to 4 Dec 2015 www.mssanz.org.au/modsim2015 Design and Simulation of New Versions of Tube Launched UAV Y. Zhou and

More information

The HIPPO All Terrain Support Vehicle (ATSV)

The HIPPO All Terrain Support Vehicle (ATSV) The HIPPO All Terrain Support Vehicle (ATSV) Light Forces Light forces by their very nature have a high degree of strategic and operational mobility as they are capable of being deployed rapidly into and

More information

THE KARANTANIA UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM

THE KARANTANIA UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM THE KARANTANIA UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM ABSTRACT Tomaž Meze, Bogo Štempihar, Mihael Grom MIBO MODLI d.o.o. Čevica 6, SI 1370 Logatec, Slovenia tomi.meze@siol.net, info@mibojets.com Tone Magister University

More information

Predator ACTD. Presentation To NDIA IOT&E

Predator ACTD. Presentation To NDIA IOT&E Predator ACTD Presentation To NDIA IOT&E Tier 2 ACTD Highlights Program run by Joint Program Office (JPO) GOAL: rapid deployment of long endurance medium unmanned ISR platform Performance objectives: Over

More information

Sciences for Maneuver Campaign

Sciences for Maneuver Campaign Mr. Eric Spero Sciences for Maneuver Campaign U.S. Army Research Laboratory Ground Air Sciences for Maneuver Campaign Science & Technology enabled air and ground platform capabilities to significantly

More information

INSTYTUT TECHNICZNY WOJSK LOTNICZYCH Air Force Institute of Technology

INSTYTUT TECHNICZNY WOJSK LOTNICZYCH Air Force Institute of Technology 1953-2014 INSTYTUT TECHNICZNY WOJSK LOTNICZYCH Air Force Institute of Technology 01 Aircraft Engines Division Airworthiness Division IT Logistics Support Systems Division Aeroplanes & Helicopters Division

More information

Design and Navigation of Flying Robots

Design and Navigation of Flying Robots Design and Navigation of Flying Robots Roland Siegwart, ETH Zurich www.asl.ethz.ch Drones: From Technology to Policy, Security to Ethics 30 January 2015, ETH Zurich Roland Siegwart 06.11.2014 1 ASL ETH

More information

In 2003, A-Level Aerosystems (ZALA AERO) was founded by current company President Alexander Zakharov, since then he has led

In 2003, A-Level Aerosystems (ZALA AERO) was founded by current company President Alexander Zakharov, since then he has led A-Level Aerosystems In 2003, A-Level Aerosystems (ZALA AERO) was founded by current company President Alexander Zakharov, since then he has led the company to be a leader in the micro UAV market in Russian

More information

AW149 MULTI-MISSION PERFORMANCE

AW149 MULTI-MISSION PERFORMANCE AW149 MULTI-MISSION PERFORMANCE DELIVERING MULTI-ROLE VERSATILITY AW149 is the latest-generation, multi-role platform, designed to meet the challenges of 21st Century military and homeland security operations;

More information

STUDYING THE POSSIBILITY OF INCREASING THE FLIGHT AUTONOMY OF A ROTARY-WING MUAV

STUDYING THE POSSIBILITY OF INCREASING THE FLIGHT AUTONOMY OF A ROTARY-WING MUAV SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE AIR FORCE AFASES2017 STUDYING THE POSSIBILITY OF INCREASING THE FLIGHT AUTONOMY OF A ROTARY-WING MUAV Cristian VIDAN *, Daniel MĂRĂCINE ** * Military Technical

More information

AW149 MULTI-MISSION PERFORMANCE

AW149 MULTI-MISSION PERFORMANCE AW149 MULTI-MISSION PERFORMANCE DELIVERING MULTIROLE VERSATILITY A superior military, multi-role capable platform designed to meet the challenges of 21st Century operations, the AW149 sets new standards

More information

The Military Perspective on Power & Energy

The Military Perspective on Power & Energy The Military Perspective on Power & Energy Kevin Pointon & Robert Reeve Defence Science & Technology Laboratory Dstl s Role in MoD An agency of MoD Dstl provides technical advice on research programme

More information

THE FALCON REDUNDANCY HIGH WIND TOLERANCE BEST USED FOR SURVEILLANCE & SECURITY DELIVERY & TRANSPORT

THE FALCON REDUNDANCY HIGH WIND TOLERANCE BEST USED FOR SURVEILLANCE & SECURITY DELIVERY & TRANSPORT THE FALCON REDUNDANCY HIGH WIND TOLERANCE The Falcon's new air frame and motor configuration is the new best in its class of light payloads with flight times of up to 50 minutes. This makes the Falcon

More information

Ejemplos de aeronaves existentes similares a las propuestas en los RFP 2007

Ejemplos de aeronaves existentes similares a las propuestas en los RFP 2007 Ejemplos de aeronaves existentes similares a las propuestas en los RFP 2007 UAV Sergio Esteban sesteban@us.es 1 Advanced Technologies and Engineering Co (Pty) Ltd (ATE). Vulture Production: Production

More information

PENGUIN C UAS OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE TRAINING 20 HOURS FLIGHT ENDURANCE 100KM RANGE ITAR - FREE CREW OF TWO

PENGUIN C UAS OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE TRAINING 20 HOURS FLIGHT ENDURANCE 100KM RANGE ITAR - FREE CREW OF TWO PENGUIN C UAS LONG ENDURANCE UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM 20 HOURS FLIGHT ENDURANCE OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE TRAINING 100KM RANGE ITAR - FREE CREW OF TWO U AV FAC T O RY LT D., E U R O P E U AV FAC T O RY U

More information

Jay Gundlach AIAA EDUCATION SERIES. Manassas, Virginia. Joseph A. Schetz, Editor-in-Chief. Blacksburg, Virginia. Aurora Flight Sciences

Jay Gundlach AIAA EDUCATION SERIES. Manassas, Virginia. Joseph A. Schetz, Editor-in-Chief. Blacksburg, Virginia. Aurora Flight Sciences Jay Gundlach Aurora Flight Sciences Manassas, Virginia AIAA EDUCATION SERIES Joseph A. Schetz, Editor-in-Chief Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia Published by the

More information

PERSONAL RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEM

PERSONAL RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEM PERSONAL RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEM PD-100 PRS BLACK HORNET 2 The PD-100 Personal Reconnaissance System (PRS) including the Black Hornet 2 sensor is the World s smallest operational ISR-platform and has been

More information

UNCLASSIFIED. FY 2016 Base FY 2016 OCO

UNCLASSIFIED. FY 2016 Base FY 2016 OCO Exhibit R-2, RDT&E Budget Item Justification: PB 2016 Air Force Date: February 2015 3600: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force / BA 3: Advanced Technology Development (ATD) COST ($ in Millions)

More information

UNCLASSIFIED FY 2017 OCO. FY 2017 Base

UNCLASSIFIED FY 2017 OCO. FY 2017 Base Exhibit R-2, RDT&E Budget Item Justification: PB 2017 Air Force Date: February 2016 3600: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force / BA 2: Applied Research COST ($ in Millions) Prior Years FY

More information

Thales on the Land Defence market

Thales on the Land Defence market thalesgroup.com Innovation - Civil aerospace - Defence aerospace - Transportation - Defence - Security Thales on the Land Defence market Hawkei Australian Dept of Defence Military operations on the ground

More information

Predator B: The Multi-Role UAV

Predator B: The Multi-Role UAV Predator B: The Multi-Role UAV June 2002 Report Documentation Page Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response,

More information

Air Platforms Community of Interest Update

Air Platforms Community of Interest Update Air Platforms Community of Interest Update Dr. Bill Lewis Director for Aviation Development, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) 21 March 2018 1 Air Platform

More information

Innovating the future of disaster relief

Innovating the future of disaster relief Innovating the future of disaster relief American Helicopter Society International 33rd Annual Student Design Competition Graduate Student Team Submission VEHICLE OVERVIEW FOUR VIEW DRAWING INTERNAL COMPONENTS

More information

UNCLASSIFIED R-1 ITEM NOMENCLATURE

UNCLASSIFIED R-1 ITEM NOMENCLATURE Exhibit R-2, RDT&E Budget Item Justification: PB 213 Navy DATE: February 212 COST ($ in Millions) FY 211 FY 212 FY 214 FY 215 FY 216 FY 217 To Program Element 67.48 18.248 99.6-99.6 49.2 12.2 13.4 -. 349.696

More information

Tank-Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center

Tank-Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center Tank-Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center Technologies for the Objective Force Mr. Dennis Wend Executive Director for the National Automotive Center Tank-automotive & Armaments COMmand

More information

THE PERFECT MOBILE VSHORAD SOLUTION

THE PERFECT MOBILE VSHORAD SOLUTION THE PERFECT MOBILE VSHORAD SOLUTION Ground Based Air Defence System Solutions Anders Linder, Head of Surface Radar Solutions Michael Höglund, Head of Marketing & Sales, Missile Systems This document and

More information

Defense Green Technology of KOREA

Defense Green Technology of KOREA Defense Green Technology of KOREA March 18th 2010 Dr. In Woo Kim Agency for Defense Development 1 Contents Introduction of ADD Mission To Research, Develop, Test and Evaluate Weapon systems, Equipments,

More information

AeroVironment, Inc. Corporate Overview. Background

AeroVironment, Inc. Corporate Overview. Background AeroVironment, Inc. Corporate Overview Background AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a technology solutions provider at the intersection of future-defining capabilities that include robotics,, software analytics

More information

MINI-REIS A FAMILY OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL UNMANNED LIGHT JET AIRCRAFTS

MINI-REIS A FAMILY OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL UNMANNED LIGHT JET AIRCRAFTS National Aerospace University Kharkiv Aviation Institute KhAI Public Joint Stock Company "Kyiv Radio Plant" Inter-Industry Scientific & Research Institute of the Problems of Aircraft Flight Mode Physical

More information

Development of an Extended Range, Large Caliber, Modular Payload Projectile

Development of an Extended Range, Large Caliber, Modular Payload Projectile 1 Development of an Extended Range, Large Caliber, Modular Payload Projectile April 12th, 2011 Miami, Florida, USA 46 th Annual Gun & Missile Systems Conference & Exhibition Speaker: Pierre-Antoine Rainville

More information

MA THOR SolarLight UAS

MA THOR SolarLight UAS Marques Aviation Ltd Advanced-technology Hybrid Propulsion Air Platform Advanced-technology innovative air platform project that supersedes the capabilities of the majority of MALE UAVs. Hybrid solar-electric-hydrogen

More information

Shaping the future of the TWV Fleet

Shaping the future of the TWV Fleet U.S. ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER Shaping the future of the TWV Fleet Dr. Paul Rogers Director, TARDEC, Distribution A Who is TARDEC? MISSION: Develop, integrate and

More information

UAVs UK - factsheet. The Variants. Desert Hawk

UAVs UK - factsheet. The Variants. Desert Hawk FS 70 UAVs UK - factsheet The Variants Desert Hawk Battery powered and hand launched. Can fly for around one hour at 200-800 feet within a 15km radius of its ground control system. Used for battlefield

More information

Your application, our mobility. Do you need mobility to enable your application?

Your application, our mobility. Do you need mobility to enable your application? Your application, our mobility Do you need mobility to enable your application? Since 2001, BlueBotics provides engineering services and custom solutions to support your product development and enable

More information

UNCLASSIFIED. FY 2011 Total Estimate. FY 2011 OCO Estimate

UNCLASSIFIED. FY 2011 Total Estimate. FY 2011 OCO Estimate Exhibit R-2, RDT&E Budget Item Justification: PB 2011 Army DATE: February 2010 OST ($ in Millions) FY 2009 Actual FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 ost To omplete ost Program Element 0.000 0.000 123.156

More information

Air Platforms Community of Interest Update

Air Platforms Community of Interest Update Air Platforms Community of Interest Update Dr. Joseph Doychak Associate Director, Aerospace Technologies OASD(R&E)/RD/WS 18 April 2017 1 Air Platform COI The Air Platforms Community of Interest (COI) serves

More information

The European Lunar Lander Mission

The European Lunar Lander Mission The European Lunar Lander Mission Alain Pradier ASTRA Noordwijk, 12 th April 2011 European Space Agency Objectives Programme Objective PREPARATION FOR FUTURE HUMAN EXPLORATION Lunar Lander Mission Objective

More information

Energy & Power Community of Interest March 21, 2018

Energy & Power Community of Interest March 21, 2018 Energy & Power Community of Interest March 21, 2018 Dr. Dave Drazen OUSD(R&E) Staff Specialist Distribution A: Approved for Public Release, SR Case #18-S-0986. Distribution is unlimited 1 Energy & Power

More information

Super Squadron technical paper for. International Aerial Robotics Competition Team Reconnaissance. C. Aasish (M.

Super Squadron technical paper for. International Aerial Robotics Competition Team Reconnaissance. C. Aasish (M. Super Squadron technical paper for International Aerial Robotics Competition 2017 Team Reconnaissance C. Aasish (M.Tech Avionics) S. Jayadeep (B.Tech Avionics) N. Gowri (B.Tech Aerospace) ABSTRACT The

More information

Development of a Variable Stability, Modular UAV Airframe for Local Research Purposes

Development of a Variable Stability, Modular UAV Airframe for Local Research Purposes Development of a Variable Stability, Modular UAV Airframe for Local Research Purposes John Monk Principal Engineer CSIR, South Africa 28 October 2008 Outline A Brief History of UAV Developments at the

More information

The Institution of Engineering and Technology Seminar on. Micro UAVs. Dr Tom Richardson University of Bristol. 20 th February 2007

The Institution of Engineering and Technology Seminar on. Micro UAVs. Dr Tom Richardson University of Bristol. 20 th February 2007 The Institution of Engineering and Technology Seminar on Micro UAVs Dr Tom Richardson University of Bristol 20 th February 2007 Contact Information Address: Email: Dr Tom Richardson Department of Aerospace

More information

The Rise of Maritime Autonomous Systems. Richard Daltry CEng, MRINA Technical Director, ASV

The Rise of Maritime Autonomous Systems. Richard Daltry CEng, MRINA Technical Director, ASV The Rise of Maritime Autonomous Systems Richard Daltry CEng, MRINA Technical Director, ASV The Rise of Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS) Contents Overview of ASV The development of Maritime Autonomous

More information

NEURON Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle

NEURON Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle NEURON Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Jonas Hamberg Flygteknik 2010 1 Contents Overview of the Neuron Programme The Neuron UCAV Concept Where we are right now 2 The Neuron Programme 3 A Project for the

More information

HARAS High Availability Redundant Actuation Systems

HARAS High Availability Redundant Actuation Systems HARAS High Availability Redundant Actuation Systems Project Partners: Triumph Integrated Systems (Lead), NEMA Ltd., Kugel Motion Project details: The Highly Available Redundant Actuation Systems (HARAS)

More information

AW139M SIMPLY NO RIVALS

AW139M SIMPLY NO RIVALS AW139M SIMPLY NO RIVALS DELIVERING CAPABILITY FOR DEMANDING MISSIONS The AW139M is the militarised version of the AW139, a new generation intermediate twin-turbine helicopter that sets the standard against

More information

MAV and UAV Research at Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester Institute of Technology

MAV and UAV Research at Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester Institute of Technology MAV and UAV Research at Andrew Streett 5 th year BS/MS Student 2005-2006 MAV Team Lead Jason Grow BS/MS Graduate of RIT 2003-2004 MAV Team Lead Boeing Phantom Works, HB 714-372-9026 jason.a.grow@boeing.com

More information

The 38M Aerostat: A New System for Surveillance

The 38M Aerostat: A New System for Surveillance AIAA 5th Aviation, Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference (ATIO) 26-28 September 2005, Arlington, Virginia AIAA 2005-7443 The 38M Aerostat: A New System for Surveillance John A. Krausman *

More information

9:50 Feedback from the Swedish Army s use of UAVs at the Tactical Level: Experiences Gained from the Mali Campaign An overview of UAV force structure and assets deployed in support of operations Strategies

More information

Alternative technologies and possible competitors in the satellite business

Alternative technologies and possible competitors in the satellite business Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Alternative technologies and possible competitors in the satellite business By AGCS Space Risks Department 1 Table of contents 1 2 HAPS (High Altitude Pseudo-Satellites)

More information

UNCLASSIFIED FY 2016 OCO. FY 2016 Base

UNCLASSIFIED FY 2016 OCO. FY 2016 Base Exhibit R-2, RDT&E Budget Item Justification: PB 2016 Army : February 2015 2040: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Army / BA 7: Operational Systems Development COST ($ in Millions) Years FY 2017

More information

Technology for the Future of Vertical Lift

Technology for the Future of Vertical Lift Presented to: Italian Vertical Lift Community Technology for the Future of Vertical Lift Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. Review completed by the AMRDEC Public Affairs Office 15 Nov

More information

PE BB Cont. Cont. S400B, Predator MALET Cont. Cont.

PE BB Cont. Cont. S400B, Predator MALET Cont. Cont. RDT&E BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION SHEET (R-2 Exhibit) DATE FEBRUARY 2008 APPROPRIATION / BUDGET ACTIVITY RDT&E, DEFENSE-WIDE / 7 R-1 ITEM NOMENCLATURE / PROJECT NO. PE 0305219BB Predator Medium Altitude

More information

Electric Penguin s philosophy:

Electric Penguin s philosophy: UNMANNED PLATFORMS AND SUBSYSTEMS Datasheet v 1.1 Penguin BE Electric Unmanned Platform Up to 110 minutes of endurance 2 with 2.8 kg payload 23 liters of payload volume Quick replaceable battery cartridge

More information

Tactical Technology Office. Tactical Technology Office. Programs. DARPATech 2000 Dr. David Whelan Director Whelan Darpatech

Tactical Technology Office. Tactical Technology Office. Programs. DARPATech 2000 Dr. David Whelan Director Whelan Darpatech Programs DARPATech 2000 Dr. David Whelan Director dwhelan@darpa.mil Global Surveillance Land Systems Aerospace Systems Embedded Processing & Control Global Surveillance Objectives: Birth-to-Death Track

More information

Modeling, Structural & CFD Analysis and Optimization of UAV

Modeling, Structural & CFD Analysis and Optimization of UAV Modeling, Structural & CFD Analysis and Optimization of UAV Dr Lazaros Tsioraklidis Department of Unified Engineering InterFEA Engineering, Tantalou 7 Thessaloniki GREECE Next Generation tools for UAV

More information

Accelerating Advances in Environmental Performance

Accelerating Advances in Environmental Performance Accelerating Advances in Environmental Performance. David Akiyama ecodemonstrator Program Manager Boeing Commercial Airplanes The statements contained herein are based on good faith assumptions and provided

More information

FLYING CAR NANODEGREE SYLLABUS

FLYING CAR NANODEGREE SYLLABUS FLYING CAR NANODEGREE SYLLABUS Term 1: Aerial Robotics 2 Course 1: Introduction 2 Course 2: Planning 2 Course 3: Control 3 Course 4: Estimation 3 Term 2: Intelligent Air Systems 4 Course 5: Flying Cars

More information

suas in CAP Delaware Wing HQ, Civil Air Patrol Development of small Unmanned Aerial Systems

suas in CAP Delaware Wing HQ, Civil Air Patrol Development of small Unmanned Aerial Systems Delaware Wing HQ, Civil Air Patrol suas in CAP Development of small Unmanned Aerial Systems Advent of the suas Small Unmanned Aerial Systems have become very common recently Sophisticated microprocessors

More information

for Unmanned Aircraft

for Unmanned Aircraft Damage age Tolerant Flight Control o Systems s for Unmanned Aircraft September 17, 28 Vlad Gavrilets, Ph.D. Approved for public release, distribution unlimited Rockwell Collins Control Technologies - Formerly

More information

INNOVATION POWERING SAFRAN

INNOVATION POWERING SAFRAN INNOVATION POWERING SAFRAN Stéphane CUEILLE, Chief Technology Officer 106 Safran - Capital Markets Day / November 29, Technology, key to our competitiveness R&T plan BUSINESSES PROPULSION EQUIPMENT INTERIORS

More information

수직이착륙형고속비행무인기로임무효율성및운용편의성증대 자동수직이착륙으로높은운용성 ( 고정익대비 ) 고도 / 속도 / 체공성능우월로임무효율성제고 ( 회전익대비 ) EO/IR, LRF 탑재및임무장비교체가능한다목적용무인기

수직이착륙형고속비행무인기로임무효율성및운용편의성증대 자동수직이착륙으로높은운용성 ( 고정익대비 ) 고도 / 속도 / 체공성능우월로임무효율성제고 ( 회전익대비 ) EO/IR, LRF 탑재및임무장비교체가능한다목적용무인기 헬기처럼뜨고비행기처럼나는수직이착륙형고속무인항공기 KUS-TR 수직이착륙틸트로터무인항공기 천이비행 순항비행 천이비행 수직이륙 수직착륙 틸트로터천이비행 개요 제원 / 성능 수직이착륙형고속비행무인기로임무효율성및운용편의성증대 전장 3.5 m 최대속도 250 km/h 특징 전폭 5.2 m 순항속도 200 km/h 자동수직이착륙으로높은운용성 ( 고정익대비 ) 고도 /

More information

GRIPEN FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

GRIPEN FUTURE DEVELOPMENT ICAS 2002 CONGRESS GRIPEN FUTURE DEVELOPMENT Gert Sjunnesson Saab Aerospace, Gripen S 581 88 Linköping, Sweden Abstract Further development and enhancement of the Gripen Weapon System is a continuous process.

More information

MULTI-LAYER INSULATION I STRATOSPHERIC BALLOONS I ISR TETHERED BALLOONS I INFLATABLE TECHNOLOGIES RELIABLE. ADAPTABLE. MULTIPURPOSE. PERSISTENT.

MULTI-LAYER INSULATION I STRATOSPHERIC BALLOONS I ISR TETHERED BALLOONS I INFLATABLE TECHNOLOGIES RELIABLE. ADAPTABLE. MULTIPURPOSE. PERSISTENT. MULTI-LAYER INSULATION I STRATOSPHERIC BALLOONS I ISR TETHERED BALLOONS I INFLATABLE TECHNOLOGIES RELIABLE. ADAPTABLE. MULTIPURPOSE. PERSISTENT. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Multi-layer insulation p.4 Stratospheric

More information

Aeronautical Systems Center

Aeronautical Systems Center Aeronautical Systems Center Global Hawk Program Overview Michael Johnston 303 AESG/LG DSN: 787-4047 Comm: 937-255-4047 michael.johnston@wpafb.af.mil RQ-4A Global Hawk System Global Hawk: High-altitude,

More information

University of Central Florida Entry for the 2013 AUVSI Foundation s International Aerial Robotics Competition

University of Central Florida Entry for the 2013 AUVSI Foundation s International Aerial Robotics Competition University of Central Florida Entry for the 2013 AUVSI Foundation s International Aerial Robotics Competition Logan Camacho University of Central Florida, Aerospace Engineering Karl Ravago University of

More information

w w w. o n e r a. f r

w w w. o n e r a. f r www. onera. fr Pioneering concepts for Personal Air Transport Systems PPlane Project AMPERE Project Hybrid electrical propulsion study PPlane : a pioneering concept for Personal Air Transport Systems The

More information

MINE CLEARANCE, REMOTE CONTROL AND AREA DENIAL SYSTEMS SPECIAL PROJECTS

MINE CLEARANCE, REMOTE CONTROL AND AREA DENIAL SYSTEMS SPECIAL PROJECTS MINE CLEARANCE, REMOTE CONTROL AND AREA DENIAL SYSTEMS SPECIAL PROJECTS Based firmly on Pearson Engineering s experience in defence and security, Special Projects offer customer oriented solutions across

More information

Oil on Water Exercise 2017 Sarah Hall, Development & Assurance Advisor for Surveillance, Modelling and Visualisation (SMV)

Oil on Water Exercise 2017 Sarah Hall, Development & Assurance Advisor for Surveillance, Modelling and Visualisation (SMV) Oil on Water Exercise 2017 Sarah Hall, Development & Assurance Advisor for Surveillance, Modelling and Visualisation (SMV) Copyright 2017. Oil Spill Response Limited. Content Why an oil on water exercise?

More information

Span m [65.16 ft] Length m [43.89 ft] Height m [12.08 ft]

Span m [65.16 ft] Length m [43.89 ft] Height m [12.08 ft] MPA Multirole Patrol Aircraft Dimensions Span 21.378 m [65.16 ft] Length 14.400 m [43.89 ft] Height 3.964 m [12.08 ft] Weights Max Takeoff (MTOW) Max Landing (MLW) Zero Fuel (ZFW) Mission Payload (mission

More information

LAND DOMAIN. Defence Led UNCLASSIFIED 2

LAND DOMAIN. Defence Led UNCLASSIFIED 2 LAND DOMAIN Defence Led UNCLASSIFIED 2 Defence Capability Change Action Plan Building a Contemporary Defence Capability Management System Together The Capability Management System Capability Management

More information

CENTAUR OPTIONALLY-PILOTED AIRCRAFT ULTIMATE FLEXIBILITY FOR AIRBORNE SENSING

CENTAUR OPTIONALLY-PILOTED AIRCRAFT ULTIMATE FLEXIBILITY FOR AIRBORNE SENSING CENTAUR OPTIONALLY-PILOTED AIRCRAFT ULTIMATE FLEXIBILITY FOR AIRBORNE SENSING CENTAUR A NEW LEVEL OF OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY Aurora Flight Sciences Centaur combines the best of manned and unmanned surveillance

More information

Press Kit. Contact.

Press Kit. Contact. Press Kit Contact communications@easymile.com Summary EasyMile: Delivering Driverless Mobility Solutions EasyMile : 5 Years of Great Achievements EZ10: Driverless Shuttle TractEasy: The First Autonomous

More information

The BOXER. Addressing the UK Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) Requirement. January 26, 2018

The BOXER. Addressing the UK Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) Requirement. January 26, 2018 The BOXER Addressing the UK Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) Requirement January 26, 2018 The Vehicle 2 The Making of a Champion. 2016 Lithuania orders 91 BOXER 2015 Germany orders second batch of 131

More information

BUSHMASTER FAMILY OF VEHICLES.

BUSHMASTER FAMILY OF VEHICLES. > BUSHMASTER FAMILY OF VEHICLES www.thalesgroup.com.au The Thales Group is a world leader in mission critical systems and solutions for aerospace, defence and security markets. Thales operates in 50 countries,

More information

SEASPRITE. SH-2G Super MODERN MARITIME SOLUTION

SEASPRITE. SH-2G Super MODERN MARITIME SOLUTION SEASPRITE SH-2G Super MODERN MARITIME SOLUTION Flexible The Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite is the ideal multimission maritime helicopter. From anti-submarine warfare, to anti-surface warfare, over-the-horizon

More information

NEW CREWING CONCEPT ON FREMM

NEW CREWING CONCEPT ON FREMM National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) Workshop Series NEW CREWING CONCEPT ON FREMM Panel #2 Crewing: Exploration of new trends in the crewing of modern warships Nelly CHOUVY French MOD -DGA

More information

Aviation Research Group RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) OOSTENDE Belgium

Aviation Research Group RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) OOSTENDE Belgium RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) OOSTENDE Belgium I. Becuwe, R. De Roo 1 Location Ostend 1h30 1h Lille (F) Brussels I. Becuwe, R. De Roo 2 VIVES Brugge Oostende Torhout Tielt Roeselare Kortrijk

More information

The MoD Grand Challenge 2008: A Barnard Team Perspective

The MoD Grand Challenge 2008: A Barnard Team Perspective The Bristol UAV Systems Conference 2009 The MoD Grand Challenge 2008: A Barnard Team Perspective Dr Joseph Barnard joseph.barnard@barnardmicrosystems.com Barnard Microsystems Limited 134 Crouch Hill London

More information

RESEARCH FOR NEW UAV CAPABILITIES

RESEARCH FOR NEW UAV CAPABILITIES I 1 1 LA-UR- 96: 279 RESEARCH FOR NEW UAV CAPABILITIES Title: Author(@: Submitted to: 1 Gregory H. Canavan, DDP For discussions outside the Laboratory Date: July 1996 Los Alamos NATIONAL LABORATORY Los

More information

SIMPLY NO RIVALS DELIVERING CAPABILITY FOR DEMANDING MISSIONS

SIMPLY NO RIVALS DELIVERING CAPABILITY FOR DEMANDING MISSIONS AW139M SIMPLY NO RIVALS DELIVERING CAPABILITY FOR DEMANDING MISSIONS The AW139M is the militarised version of the AW139, a new generation intermediate twin-turbine helicopter that sets the standard against

More information

UAV Drones. Team RamRod: Tyler Barry James Bohn Daniel Ramirez Hari Shrestha Arlo Swanson Garret Wilbanks

UAV Drones. Team RamRod: Tyler Barry James Bohn Daniel Ramirez Hari Shrestha Arlo Swanson Garret Wilbanks UAV Drones Team RamRod: Tyler Barry James Bohn Daniel Ramirez Hari Shrestha Arlo Swanson Garret Wilbanks Outline Introduction History Technology and Applications Current Future Economics and Marketability

More information

9/11/2018. UAS110 Intro to UAV Systems. UAS110 Intro to Unmanned Aerial Systems. Overview. Impetus. 3: UAV Classification

9/11/2018. UAS110 Intro to UAV Systems. UAS110 Intro to Unmanned Aerial Systems. Overview. Impetus. 3: UAV Classification UAS110 Intro to Unmanned Aerial Systems 2018 J. Sumey California University of PA rev. 9/11/18 Overview UAVs may be classified according to various metrics scale (size) method of lift generation range/endurance

More information

AUTOPILOT Webinar Series (II): Developing Automated Driving Pilots for IoT: Brainport

AUTOPILOT Webinar Series (II): Developing Automated Driving Pilots for IoT: Brainport AUTOPILOT Webinar Series (II): Developing Automated Driving Pilots for IoT: Brainport 31 May 2018 16.00-17.00 CET 31/05/2018 This project has received funding from the European Union s Horizon 2020 research

More information

Prototyping Collision Avoidance for suas

Prototyping Collision Avoidance for suas Prototyping Collision Avoidance for Michael P. Owen 5 December 2017 Sponsor: Neal Suchy, FAA AJM-233 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Trends in Unmanned

More information

Clean Sky 2. LifeCraft Demonstrationt (IADP RC 2 & ITDs) Consultation meetings Brussels th December 2012 OUTLINE

Clean Sky 2. LifeCraft Demonstrationt (IADP RC 2 & ITDs) Consultation meetings Brussels th December 2012 OUTLINE Clean Sky 2 LifeCraft Demonstrationt (IADP RC 2 & ITDs) Consultation meetings Brussels 10-14 th December 2012 1 1 LifeCraft - The Compound Demo OUTLINE Presentation of the Compound R/C Concept Impact &

More information

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MICRO AIR VEHICLE (µav) CONCEPT: PROJECT BIDULE

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MICRO AIR VEHICLE (µav) CONCEPT: PROJECT BIDULE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MICRO AIR VEHIE (µav) CONCEPT: PROJECT BIDULE Mr T. Spoerry, Dr K.C. Wong School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering University of Sydney NSW 6 Abstract This

More information

Monolithically Integrated Micro Flapping Vehicles

Monolithically Integrated Micro Flapping Vehicles UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Monolithically Integrated Micro Flapping Vehicles Jeffrey S. Pulskamp, Ronald G. Polcawich, Gabriel L. Smith, Christopher M. Kroninger

More information

Kongsberg Defence Systems President & EVP Harald Ånnestad KONGSBERG All rights reserved.

Kongsberg Defence Systems President & EVP Harald Ånnestad KONGSBERG All rights reserved. Kongsberg Defence Systems President & EVP Harald Ånnestad Agenda Introduction This is KDS Business Model Achievements since CMD 2013 Innovation The Defence Market A KDS Delta One project 05.11.2014 WORLD

More information

DRONE & UAV.

DRONE & UAV. www.erapkorea.co.kr DRONE & UAV Extended flight time Proven to be reliable, safe and easy to use Various fields of operation Completely autonomous, and manually controlled ERAP DRONE & UAV WHY ERAP s MAPPING

More information

UAV Systems Comparison. Planes, Frames and Autopilots

UAV Systems Comparison. Planes, Frames and Autopilots UAV Systems Comparison Planes, Frames and Autopilots Presenter: Robert Lefebvre BASc Mechanical Engineering, University of Ottawa Managing Director NOVAerial Robotics Inc. Ardupilot Developer 6 Years UAV

More information

International Diesel Electric Submarine Integrated Combat System

International Diesel Electric Submarine Integrated Combat System International Diesel Electric Submarine Integrated Combat System International Diesel Electric Submarine Integrated Combat System Improving Allied Navies USW Capabilities Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems

More information

Forget self-driving cars. A CMU spinoff is helping to make self-piloted, flying taxis.

Forget self-driving cars. A CMU spinoff is helping to make self-piloted, flying taxis. Forget self-driving cars. A CMU spinoff is helping to make self-piloted, flying taxis. August 23, 2017 3:30 PM By Courtney Linder / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sure, you can hail a self-driving Uber with the

More information

Fire Fighting Equipment Development - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Trials. Ripley Valley Rural Fire Brigade - August 2010

Fire Fighting Equipment Development - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Trials. Ripley Valley Rural Fire Brigade - August 2010 Fire Fighting Equipment Development - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Trials Ripley Valley Rural Fire Brigade - August 2010 The Brigade offered to help evaluate the capabilities of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

More information