Special Feature
ScanEagle and a portable AeroVironment Puma All Environment (AE) (Figure 3). During the multiservice demonstrations held in California, the UAVs flew at a variety of altitudes while linking handheld military radios dispersed over mountainous regions. The tests confirmed the relay’s performance and versatility. Using the two UAV platforms extended the radios’ range tenfold. The relay meets the weight, space and power limitations of Small UAVs, and can be operated in environments where electromagnetic interference may be an issue. The relay is currently fielded in theater and undergoing additional demonstrations.
STUAS Integrator Passes Review
Figure 4
The Insitu STUAS Integrator UAV completed its first Operational Assessment (OA-1) earlier this year. During OA-1, the STUAS Integrator system flew mission scenarios designed to assess operational suitability of the current Integrator UAS.
[ 14Untitled-7 ] COTS1Journal December 2011
Development of new Small UAV platforms continues. Last year Insitu was awarded the STUAS Tier II contract from Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for its Integrator unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Since then the Integrator has passed some key milestones. In April, Insitu Inc. announced that the STUAS Integrator (Figure 4) completed its first
12/5/11 10:20:57 AM