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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Advanced Ceramics Research (ACR), Tucson, AZ. USA. This work was supported by the United States Government in part under contract #s HSHQDC-07-C-00077 and W15P7T-08-C-P002.

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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  1. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Advanced Ceramics Research (ACR), Tucson, AZ. USA This work was supported by the United States Government in part under contract #s HSHQDC-07-C-00077 and W15P7T-08-C-P002. Any opinions, finding and conclusion or recommendations expressed in this presentation are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the United States Government.

  2. Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc High-Tech R&D Company Specializing in Advanced Materials and Small UAVs • Founded in 1989 with UAV development beginning in 2001 • Headquartered in Tucson AZ with additional facilities in Washington DC and a Joint Venture company, Advanced Ceramics Manufacturing (ACM), on the Tohono O’odam Reservation in Tucson • Current Multiple ID/IQ contracts with a ceiling totaling over $100 million. • Currently offering 3 different UAV platforms and support capabilities www.acrtucson.com

  3. UAV Systems Manufacturing • System design • Composite manufacturing • System integration and testing • Flight testing and quality asses. • Training and technical support

  4. UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES 3 Systems presently manufactured Silver Fox Manta All non-classified technologies developed for the military are available for scientific and commercial use Coyote UAV Systems

  5. Integrated Ground Control Station (iGCS) The self-contained iGCS is ruggedized and weatherized Second screen shows real-time video with touch-screen controls Multiple UAV operation by touch-screen The miniaturized GCS connects to a laptop computer UAV Systems

  6. Tracking Antenna for Improved Video Data Link UAV Systems

  7. Launcher

  8. Operator Training • Approximately – 3 x 2 weeks blocks + basic, intermediate, advanced • Local and US military bases • Foreign military operations • Training of military trainers

  9. Primary Users – Operational Combat Units • Self contained for the full deployment cycle • Cannot accommodate long term contractor support • operate outside forward operating bases • Robust portability of the entire operating system footprint • Simple to repair and maintain by a war-fighter in full battle gear • Versatile launch-recovery from a wide range of vehicles • The present capability has been molded by the users needs

  10. Manta UAV Systems

  11. www.acrtucson.com

  12. Manta UAVs at Hanimaadhoo • 125 hours plus mission hours • 18 missions over ocean • synchronous flight • Stable and reliable platform

  13. Training with Military Experiments NSCT1 presently operate a number of UUV systems (Remus, OEX, Hugin, Morpheus, Gavia, Autosub, RAUVER) and sensor suites from the Stiletto vessel as shown in the Figure. The latter suite of UUV sensors include a suite of sidescan and imaging sonars (Marine Sonics, Klein, Didson), video, CTD, bathymetric and navigation sensors (INS/DVL, LBL, USBL, GPS). The outputs from these underwater sensors run on Windows™ compatible ruggedised notebooks (e.g. Itronix, Panasonic Toughbook) or desktop computers and are integrated with the Common Operator Interface for NSCT1 (COIN) vision supported by the executive office for littoral and mine warfare (PEO LMW).

  14. Navy Special Clearance Team One “Integrated Sensor Systems for UAS”, 23rd International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Conference and Exhibition Bristol, UK, 6th through 8th April 2008

  15. NSCT1-EODGR1 Iraq, Baghdad • June – September 2007 • Joint forces counter IED Task Force TROY • Support of Army EOD & Army ground forces in urban environment • User assessment - JUONS

  16. Adverse Iraqi Environment • Terrain: • Flat, dry in the urban areas, irregular farm land type in the rurals • Thick vegetation along the waterfront. • Very thick (coli chi) dust. • Large jagged boulders to the SE • Winds: • average 8-15 knots. • Temp: • 110 – 130 Deg. F. / Avg =117F

  17. Riverine Squadron I

  18. Riverine Squadron II • September 2007 - May 2008 • Land and water based ISR support for Navy Riverine and USMC ground forces • Approximately 48 flights and 159 hrs • Continued work started by RIVRON 1

  19. Riverine Squadron III • Recently deployed • Land and water based ISR support for Navy Riverine and USMC ground forces • Continuing work started by RIVRON 1 & 2 with same and additional assets • Deployments to continue for next 30 months

  20. 31st MEU • Continuously forward deployed • Training occurs in the field • Completed 2 missions - Philippines

  21. 15th MEU • Deployed Iraq 2006-2007 • Presently redeployed

  22. Deployed with US Navy SOUTHCOM – 2006 • Special request by General Rico Aponte • Responded within 4 days • Two subsequent deployments - unassisted Silver Fox Deployment – Colombia

  23. US Navy SOUTHCOM - Colombia

  24. Training – Ft Huachuca Battle Command • Army is now training it’s own trainers

  25. Tunnel & IED Command Wire Detection • Airborne Gradiometer • Counter IED – surface wire detection • Border Patrol – real time tunnel detection

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