Gray Eagle with Triclops Sensor Suite - Photo: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
At the Army’s Manned-Unmanned Systems Integration Capability (MUSIC) exercise held September 16 at Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Gray Eagle UAS utilised a Triclops sensor suite to showcase an enhanced situational awareness capability.
Consisting of three Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensors, the Triclops system was controlled simultaneously from three geographically dispersed and distinct types of Ground Control Stations (GCS), which in turn independently tracked three separate targets. While the primary Raytheon AN/AAS-53 Common Sensor Payload (CSP) under the nose was operated via a Ku-Band tactical common data link from AAI’s Universal GCS, two Raytheon DAS-2 sensors under the wings were operated separately by soldiers on the ground using a bidirectional One System Remote Video Terminal (OSRVT) and Aerovironment’s Mini-Universal GCS designed for use with Raven and Puma small UAS.
“MUSIC displayed what talented companies can accomplish to support the warfighter when we work closely together,” said Frank Pace, president, Aircraft Systems Group, GA-ASI. “We were pleased to showcase our new ‘Triclops’ capability at this great event.”
Source: Press Release