General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced its successful participation in a U.S. Air Force exercise designed to demonstrate the capability of an aerostat equipped with maritime radar and an Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensor to provide situational awareness for littoral environments. Continue reading
Category Archives: Payloads
French Air Chief Warns of Saturation of Satellite Bandwidth
A move to a new standard communications band is needed because of a saturation of current bandwidth, French Air Chief of Staff Genenral Jean-Paul Palomeros said at a briefing in Dubai on November 12. Continue reading
US Air Force Global Hawk RQ-4B with Battlefield Airborne Communications Node System is Now the EQ-4B
Two different aircraft platforms that fly the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) system, developed by the Northrop Grumman Corporation, have been officially designated by the US Air Force as the E-11A and the EQ-4B. Continue reading
US Navy Develops Guided Weapons Systems for Small UAS
Researchers from Naval Air Systems Command, Eglin Air Force Base, and engineering company Navmar Applied Science Corporation are developing a weapons system for small unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
General Atomics Triclops Showcased Enhanced Situational Awareness During MUSIC
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.
Northrop Grumman Adapts STARLite Small Tactical Radar to Fixed Location Protection
Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully demonstrated advanced sensor and network technologies for the protection of fixed locations, adapting the STARLite Small Tactical Radar developed for UAS. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Lynx Radar Goes to Afghanistan on Sky Warrior Alpha
Lynx Block 30 and Lynx Block 20 - Photo: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced that its Lynx Block 20 Multi-mode Radar will soon be deployed on three Sky Warrior Alpha UAS operating in Afghanistan following the award of $5.8 million contract on September 28. Continue reading
New BBAR Coatings Increase Transmittance Over Wide Wavelength Range
This article, written by Eric Kurman in PTB Magazine (Photonics Solutions for the Design Engineer), describes how the new BBAR coatings provide increased transmittance over the wide wavelength range that sapphire allows, permitting technological advances in optical system design. Sapphire optical windows are an excellent fit for the harsh environment and multiple wavelength requirements encountered in UAS service. Continue reading