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Denel Dynamics UAV Systems A local UAV solution for monitoring South Africa’s borders

DENEL DYNAMICS UAVS. Denel Dynamics UAV Systems A local UAV solution for monitoring South Africa’s borders 9 March 2011. Agenda. Introduction to UAVS The tools and capabilities available in SA Imagery UAVS contribution to border safe-guarding Persistent surveillance

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Denel Dynamics UAV Systems A local UAV solution for monitoring South Africa’s borders

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  1. DENEL DYNAMICS UAVS Denel Dynamics UAV Systems A local UAV solution for monitoring South Africa’s borders 9 March 2011

  2. Agenda • Introduction to UAVS • The tools and capabilities available in SA • Imagery • UAVS contribution to border safe-guarding • Persistent surveillance • Previous operations • Dissemination of information • Conclusions • Why a UAV? • Why a local solution?

  3. What is UAVS? • Part of Denel Dynamics • Leading UAV System developer in SA • Since 1982 • Proven, international operational experience! • Innovative systems house, with ~85 personnel • Composites facility • Engine test facility • Integration area • Flight test range

  4. Where is UAVS? • Centurion, Gauteng • Denel Dynamics • National Key Point

  5. What does UAVS offer? • Product range supports border safe-guarding • Skua, • Missile test and evaluation • Seeker II, • High-end tactical surveillance UAV • Customisation to requirements • Regular mid-life upgrades • Seeker 400, • Large, tactical surveillance UAV • Under full-scale development • Modern, digital avionics & communications

  6. Seeker II UAS MCU FSG UAVs TCU

  7. The MCU Mission Control Unit

  8. The TCU Tracking & Communications Unit Internal Rack Equipment

  9. The FSG Field Support Group

  10. The Bus • RPV-3A • 280 kg • 250 km • 10 hrs • All-composite airframe • Limbach 550cc fuel injected, 2-stroke engine

  11. Pax #1: The SCP • Super Colour Payload • 3-CCD colour camera • 40x continuous zoom • Fixed mono camera • Laser range finder • Auto-tracker “Excellent stabilisation! Fantastic image quality!” – Chris, via e-mail

  12. Pax #2: The MSP • Multiple Sensor Payload • Range of FLIR sensors • Colour camera • Laser range finder • Auto-tracker “A fantastically stabilised thermal imager with continuous zoom; Wow!” - Pete, Centurion

  13. Seeker 400 • Bigger & better; with a bang for your buck! • Scaled up 30%, for 450kg take-off weight • 10m wingspan • 100kg multiple payload capability • Seamless day/night • Full HD video • 16 hours endurance “Coming soon, to an operation near you!”

  14. In general, how can UAVS help? • Persistence, persistence, persistence • Crew rotation is quick & easy! • Day-to-day persistence • Border area surveillance • Gather operational intelligence • “Modus operandi” of illegal activities • “Look down” capability overcomes terrain masking • Day and night operations, • Provide very effective “eyes” at night • Seeker 400 offers seamless day-night transition

  15. Focus on the fences • Routine patrol of the fence line & in-depth area • UAVS offer rapid “eyes on target” in response to (fence) alarms • Tracking of illegal activity to identify • Source • High priority targets • Heading / destination

  16. Previous border protection • Sept 1994 • Mozambique Border • Komatiepoort • Mar 1995 • Mozambique Border • Komatiepoort • June 1998 • KZN Border • Ingwavuma

  17. Recent operations Source: Air Forces Monthly Magazine, July 2010

  18. What about the coastline? • Proven performance – in court! • Abalone poaching in 2003 • Video chain of evidence

  19. Can UAVS deter piracy? • YES, we can! • Subject to CONOPS & RoE

  20. Potential deployment locations 250 km Radius

  21. Can UAVS fly in the National Airspace? Pretoria CBD • Been there, done that … • Election monitoring: 1994 • Many operations  2003 • Moving forward … • Seeker 400 certification Lanseria Airport Kyalami Race Track Loftus Versveld

  22. Air communications links • Air traffic control • ATC radio • Mode S transponder • IFF optional for military • Airborne tactical FM radio • Mobile video receiver with payload control • Tactical data link • Ground and airborne users

  23. Ground communications links • Satellite video & data distribution • Tactical data link to ground users • Local tactical FM radio • Local air traffic AM radio • Fibre optic relay • Video relay Portable Video Display Video relay link

  24. Can I see what you can see? • Dissemination of information • Commander in the GCS or TGS • Plug into the GCS • Integration to JARIC (1990’s) • Real time command & control • Integration with CSIR’s IDE underway • MRU for reaction force • Continuous tracking of illegal activity while reaction force response is organized Mobile Receiver Unit

  25. Why UAVs? • To support safe-guarding South Africa’s borders, UAVs offer: • Persistence • Weather tolerance • Especially with SA’s excellent weather radar system • Excellent multispectral images • New multimode radars offer promising results • Low operational costs • High mobility • Few systems cover huge areas • Rapid, focussed response possible

  26. Why local? • Close co-operation with SANDF • Years of previous experience together • Partner for UAV solutions (national obligation) • High security ensured • Local is ‘lekker’ • Developed, manufactured and supported locally • Rapid response to requested product upgrades • Affordable solutions • No ITAR supply problems • Short logistic support lines

  27. Thank You!

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