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NAVAIR: X-47B Completes First Shore-Based Arrested Landing

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Naval Air Forces Commander Calls X-47B Catapult Launch from USS George H.W. Bush a Pivotal Moment in Naval Aviation
Story Number: NNS130514-11Release Date: 5/14/2013 12:30:00 PM

From Naval Air Systems Command Public Affairs

USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH, at sea (NNS) -- The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator (UCAS-D) completed its first ever carrier-based catapult launch from USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) off the coast of Virginia today.

"Today we saw a small, but significant pixel in the future picture of our Navy as we begin integration of unmanned systems into arguably the most complex warfighting environment that exists today: the flight deck of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier," said Vice Adm. David Buss, commander, Naval Air Forces, the Navy's "Air Boss".

The unmanned aircraft launched from the deck of George H.W. Bush at 11:18 a.m. It executed several planned low approaches to the carrier and safely transited across the Chesapeake Bay to land at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., after a 65-minute flight.

Buss called the launch a "watershed event" in naval aviation and said he expects that decades from now, a future "Air Boss" will have a picture of the X-47B launching from Bush behind his or her desk just as he has a picture of aviation pioneer Eugene Ely's first-ever landing on the deck of a ship in 1911 behind his desk today.

"This ship and her crew continuously meet the challenges placed before them," said the ship's commanding officer, Capt. Brian E. Luther. "The successful launch of the X-47B is yet another first on USS George H.W. Bush. We were excited to host the experimental aircraft, and are proud to know we have played a part in a significant milestone in naval aviation."

Completing another important first for the UCAS-D program, the team demonstrated the ability to precisely navigate the X-47B within the controlled airspace around an aircraft carrier at sea and seamlessly pass control of the air vehicle from a "mission operator" aboard the carrier to one located in the Mission Test Control Center at NAS Patuxent River for landing.

"The flight today demonstrated that the X-47B is capable of operation from a carrier, hand-off from one mission control station to another, flight through the national airspace, and recovery at another location without degradation in safety or precision," said Matt Funk, lead test engineer for the Navy UCAS program.

Prior to the catapult launch on Tuesday, the UCAS test team also conducted deck-handling and ship-integration testing to demonstrate the capability to safely operate the X-47B in the dynamic, unforgiving environment of an aircraft carrier flight deck.

"This event is a testament to the teamwork, professionalism and expertise of everyone involved with X-47B program," said Rear Adm. Mat Winter, program executive officer for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons. "Their work will positively impact future unmanned aviation development for years to come."

Over the next few weeks, the X-47B aircraft will fly approaches to the ship multiple times and eventually land on the pitching flight deck, said Navy UCAS Program Manager Capt. Jaime Engdahl.

The UCAS team will conduct additional shore-based testing with the X-47B at NAS Patuxent River in the coming months before its final carrier-based arrested landing demonstration later this summer.

http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=74120

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diffusé le 21 mai 2013 sur France 5.

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Sagem : un drone né du retex




Le marché mondial des drones devrait ralentir jusqu’en 2015, conséquence des retraits d’Irak et d’Afghanistan, des retards d’inté­gration dans l’espace aérien civil ainsi que de la contraction des budgets de défense.
Si le marché des mini et micro-drones fait l’objet d’une intense compétition entre PME très performantes, avec des barrières d’entrées basses, celui des drones lourds (MALE et HALE) est, au contraire, beaucoup plus structuré et reste la chasse gardée de grands groupes américains et israéliens.
En développant le drone Patroller, Sagem a plutôt choisi de se positionner dans l’entre deux, celui des drones tactiques lourds et MALE légers, ou l’on retrouve de sérieux concurrents tels les Heron et Hermes 900 israéliens ou le Predator XP de l’américain General Atomics.
Des drones tactiques, Sagem a cherché à conserver la souplesse d’emploi et la légèreté des infrastructures sol. Des MALE, la persistance sur zone (jusqu’à 30 heures) et le caractère “multi-senseurs”. Basé sur la cellule de l’avion léger Stemme S-15, le Patroller est doté de trains rentrants, afin de limiter la traînée et de ne pas masquer le capteur optronique.
Sa conception a tenu compte des retex français et canadiens d’Afghanistan : réduction des coûts de possessions, emploi simplifié (emprunte logistique plus faible, tolérance à la rotation d’équipages), garantie d’un soutien industriel réactif en opex (Sagem insiste sur sa maîtrise de l’ensemble de la filière drone, qui limite le nombre d’interlocuteurs sous-traitants) et potentiel d’évolution à prix raisonnable (architecture ouverte facilitant l’ajout de charges ne nécessitant pas de qualifications et peu de câblage supplé­mentaire).
Elle a aussi tenu compte de la montée des exigences de l’armée de Terre, qui cherche, aujourd’hui, un drone tactique multicapteur lourd, capable notamment d’opérer sur piste. Pour l’instant, Sagem continue de privilégier les liaisons de données radio, attendant l’arrivée de technologies de ruptures pour intégrer les liaisons satellites (SATCOM), bien que des essais en soufflerie aient déjà eu lieu. L’intégration sur Patroller d’un désignateur laser (Cilas), de roquettes guidées (TDA), de missiles Hellfire (Lockheed Martin) et Brimstone (MBDA) ainsi que d’un module de renseignement COMINT a déjà fait l’objet d’études.
Le Patroller n’est, pour l’instant, qu’à l’état de pré-série, dans l’attente d’une commande, nationale ou à l’export.

http://www.ttu.fr/sagem-un-drone-ne-du-retex/

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Northrop Grumman Signs Up First Customer for its UAS Training



Northrop Grumman announced Dec. 5 that it has signed up the first customer for its Sandstorm/Longshot training system for unmanned aerial systems.

“The customer was so enthused by the sale, they’ve asked for more already,” Karl Purdy, the company’s new UAS programs manager, said at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education conference. He declined to disclose the customer’s name.
Sandstorm/Longshot is offered on a fee-for-service basis, where Northrop Grumman provides un unmanned aircraft, instruction, maintenance, and a safety pilot trained to monitor flights and take control of the plane to prevent crashes. It can simulate the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1 Predator. The contractor is looking into expanding the system for the Shadow and Hunter.



The UAV that student pilots control is less expensive to fly than Reapers or Predators, company literature states. Students can book time to control the aircraft from any computer with a high-speed connection. They are not required to be near the airport where the UAV is located. Northrop Grumman says its UAV can go on 100 flights for the price of one Predator sortie.

The system is designed to improve pilots’ takeoff and landing skills. In November, a Washington Post report reviewed Air Force investigations on UAV mishaps at overseas civilian airports, highlighting pilot error as one of the major causes of the crashes.

Northrop Grumman believes that incorporating Sandstorm/Longshot into existing training could save the Air Force $75 million a year when compared to the cost of flying Reapers, Predators, or other simulators.Using Sandstorm/Longshot could help clear a backlog for training Air Force pilots, which is caused by a shortage of simulators. Although adding the system would be an additional cost, it could increase throughput by 25 percent, Purdy said. Pilots can logon, book flying time and be operating the aircraft with 15 minutes, company literature said.

The system is not yet certified as simulator for military use, but last month Northrop Grumman met with Air Combat Command staff. The contractor has proposed splitting a class of students into two groups, with half of students spending two weeks doing normal training and the other half doing training with Sandstorm/Longshot, Purdy said.

“We’ve flown the aircraft now 250 hours; not a single mishap,” Purdy said. “No other UAV can claim in the first 250 hours that they didn’t have a mishap except for Global Hawk.”

Trainees can operate the aircraft from anywhere in the United States, he continued. Northrop Grumman intends to do a demonstration next February or March with student pilots flying the aircraft from Great Britain.

Source: stardefense.blogspot.com

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X-47B’s first and second carrier-based arrested landing

X-47B Makes First Arrested Landing at Sea (Updated 5:10 p.m, EDT)
Story Number: NNS130710-06Release Date: 7/10/2013 1:45:00 PM

USS GEORGE H. W. BUSH, At Sea (NNS) -- The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator completed its first carrier-based arrested landing on board USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) off the coast of Virginia July 10.

"It isn't very often you get a glimpse of the future. Today, those of us aboard USS George H.W. Bush got that chance as we witnessed the X-47B make its first ever arrested landing aboard an aircraft carrier," said Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. "The operational unmanned aircraft soon to be developed have the opportunity to radically change the way presence and combat power are delivered from our aircraft carriers."

Today's demonstration was the first time a tailless, unmanned autonomous aircraft landed on a modern aircraft carrier.

This test marks an historic event for naval aviation that Navy leaders believe will impact the way the Navy integrates manned and unmanned aircraft on the carrier flight deck in the future.

"Today we witnessed the capstone moment for the Navy UCAS program as the team flawlessly performed integrated carrier operations aboard USS George H.W. Bush with the X-47B aircraft," said Capt. Jaime Engdahl, Navy UCAS Program Manager. "Our precision landing performance, advanced autonomous flight controls and digital carrier air traffic control environment are a testament to the innovation and technical excellence of the Navy and Northrop Grumman team."

The July 10 landing was the final part of three at-sea test periods for X-47B during the last eight months, culminating a decade of Navy unmanned integration efforts that show the Navy's readiness to move forward with unmanned carrier aviation says Rear Adm. Mat Winter, who oversees the Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons in Patuxent River, Md.

"This demonstration has enabled us to merge industry and government technologies together which will enable the U.S. Navy to pursue future unmanned aviation carrier capabilities," said Winter, who witnessed the historic landing. "The government engineering and testing team in partnership with our Northrop Grumman team members have matured the technologies in this X-47B system to position us for today's event, which marks a milestone in naval aviation."

During today's testing, the X-47B completed the 35-minute transit from Pax River to the carrier and caught the 3 wire with the aircraft's tailhook. The arrested landing effectively brought the aircraft from approximately 145 knots to stop in less than 350 feet.

Shortly after the initial landing, the aircraft was launched off the ship using the carrier's catapult. The X-47B then proceeded to execute one more arrested landing.

"We have been using the same [carrier] landing technology for more than 50 years now and the idea that we can take a large UAV and operate in that environment is fascinating," said Capt. Jaime Engdahl, Navy UCAS program manager. "When I think about all of the hours and all of the work-ups the team put into executing this event, I had no doubt the air vehicle was going to do exactly what it was supposed to do."

"Across the entire spectrum of military operations, an integrated force of manned and unmanned platforms is the future," said Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus. "The X-47B's autonomous arrested landing aboard USS George H.W. Bush shows how the Navy and Marine Corps are riding the bow wave of technological advances to create this 21st century force."

The X-47B spent several weeks aboard aircraft carriers in recent months. The Navy UCAS program successfully completed CVN deck operations aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in December 2012 and aboard Bush in May. During the May underway period, the X-47B completed its first-ever catapult launch. Since May, the integrated test team conducted a number of shore-based arrestments at Pax River in preparation for the demonstration aboard the ship.

"We have learned a lot from our flight deck operations, our shore-based flight test and extensive modeling and simulation," Engdahl added. "Our team has executed all major program objectives and developed the concept of operations and demonstrated technologies for a future unmanned carrier-based aircraft capability. [Today] we have proven we can seamlessly integrate unmanned systems into the carrier environment."

"We have certainly come a long way in the 102 years since Eugene Ely made the first arrested landing aboard an aircraft carrier. Naval aviators have always been at the forefront of operational and tactical innovation, and today was no exception," said Mabus. "People make unmanned aviation possible and it is people who will provide the fresh thinking and new ideas so crucial to successes like the X-47B program and the unmanned aircraft of the future."

The Navy will continue to update this story as more information from today's demonstration is made available.

http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=75298

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X-47B fails landing attempt - again
Unmanned jet was trying to repeat last week's success
Jul. 16, 2013 - 08:32PM

The X-47B unmanned jet successfully landed twice last week on the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush, but a third attempt was unsuccessful. Another landing attempt on Monday was aborted before the aircraft reached the carrier. (Christopher P. Cavas / Staff)

WASHINGTON — The X-47B unmanned jet, which successfully landed twice last week on an aircraft carrier, was unable to repeat the feat Monday, U.S. Navy sources confirmed July 16.

The aircraft nailed its first two landing attempts July 10 on the USS George H. W. Bush, but a third landing that day was aborted when the aircraft’s systems detected a problem with an onboard computer. Following its programming, the aircraft then flew to a “divert” field at Wallops Island, Va., where it remains.

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Northrop Grumman engineers were back on board the carrier Monday to try for a third successful “trap,” this time using the other of two X-47B aircraft.

But it didn’t happen. The aircraft developed technical issues while in flight from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., to the ship and officials decided to abort the attempt before the X-47B reached the vicinity of the carrier, steaming off the U.S. east coast.

Nevertheless, officials have termed the tests “successful” in that the program’s objectives of demonstrating unmanned flight on and off an aircraft carrier were achieved. And at least in the case of the July 10 waveoff, the system’s ability to detect and respond to a problem was validated, if unintentionally. But the fact is that four times the Navy attempted to land the aircraft on the ship, and only two attempts were successful.

Officials point out that the program’s requirements called only for one successful landing, although testers targeted three at-sea traps.

"Initial parameters for the test required three traps on board the carrier,” a Navy official said Tuesday. “However, after two successful traps and two wave-offs, the Navy is confident it has collected the data necessary to advance this program and develop the requirements for UCLASS."

The Unmanned Carrier Launched Surveillance and Strike Program is the follow-on effort to develop an operational unmanned aircraft using technologies and lessons learned from the X-47. Navy officials hope to field a UCLASS aircraft by 2019.

Underscoring the effort’s importance, the July 10 event was attended by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, Adm. Jonathan Greenert, chief of naval operations, and more than two dozen media representatives. The secretary and CNO were effusive in their praise for the program and the technological achievement, and of the historic nature of the events. The successful landing received extensive national and international media coverage, as did the first catapult launch from the ship on May 14.

With the failure of the July 15 test, the program’s flying days are all but over. The aircraft used on Monday, numbered 501, remains at Pax River, and no further X-47B flying tests are scheduled after 502 flies from Wallops Island to Pax River.

Funding for the X-47B, under the Unmanned Combat Air System Aircraft Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D) program, runs out at the end of September with the close of the fiscal year.

A statement was issued by NAVAIR late Tuesday afternoon about Monday’s incident, reproduced here in full:

“The Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration (UCAS-D) program successfully completed testing with the X-47B aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) July 15, culminating a decade of Navy unmanned integration efforts that show the Navy's readiness to move forward with unmanned carrier aviation, says Rear Adm. Mat Winter, who oversees the Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons in Patuxent River, Md.

“On July 10, the X-47B completed the first-ever arrested landing of an unmanned aircraft aboard CVN 77. Shortly after the initial landing, the aircraft was launched off the ship using the carrier's catapult and completed a second successful landing.

“ ‘We accomplished the vast majority of our carrier demonstration objectives during our 11 days at sea aboard CVN 77 in May," said Capt Jaime Engdahl, Navy UCAS program manager. "The final end-to-end test of the UCAS including multiple arrested landings, flight deck operations, steam catapults, to include hot refueling procedures, was accomplished on July 10 and the procedures, the X-47B aircraft and the entire carrier system passed with flying colors.’”

“During its final approach to the carrier on July 10, the X-47B aircraft, "Salty Dog 502", self-detected a navigation computer anomaly that required the air vehicle to return to shore, where it landed at Wallops Island Air Field. The X-47B navigated to the facility and landed without incident. Salty Dog 502 is scheduled to fly back to Pax River later this week.

“Aircraft "Salty Dog 501" was launched to the ship on July 15 to collect additional shipboard landing data. During the flight, the aircraft experienced a minor test instrumentation issue and returned to NAS Patuxent River, where it safely landed. There were no additional opportunities for testing aboard CVN 77, which returned to port today.

“ ‘Completing the first-ever arrested landing with an autonomous, unmanned aircraft is truly a revolutionary accomplishment for the U.S. Navy," said Winter. "This demonstration has successfully matured the needed critical technologies for operations in the actual carrier environment and has set the stage for Naval Aviation to blaze the trail for relevant unmanned, carrier-based warfighting capabilities.’”

http://www.navytimes.com/article/201307 ... ng-attempt

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La Russie compte acheter des drones aux Emirats
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Le ministère russe de la Défense envisage d'acheter deux drones aux Emirats arabes unis, a confié à RIA Novosti une source au sein de l'industrie de l'armement.

"Il s'agit au moins de deux appareils United 40, version Block 5, conçus par ADCOM Systems", a indiqué l'interlocuteur de l'agence.

Selon les informations fournies par cette société basée à Abou Dhabi, l'United 40 (version Block 5) possède un fuselage en S muni d'ailes en tandem. Il est équipé de deux moteurs à hélice installés sur des pylônes au-dessous des ailes avant.

Le drone peut voler à 9.000 d'altitude, et son autonomie dépasse les 100 heures.

L'appareil possède un radar et un système optoélectronique de surveillance. Ses quatre points de suspension situés sous les ailes arrières lui permette en outre d'accueillir des missiles téléguidés air-surface Yabhon-Namrod conçus par ADCOM.

Un expert russe en matière d'appareils sans pilotes, Denis Fedoutinov, a déclaré à RIA Novosti que la Russie était le premier pays du monde à commander des drones United 40.

"Ce système n'a jusqu'à présent été livré à aucun client, ni étranger ni émirati. Dans sa version actuelle, le drone a été présenté pour la première fois au Salon d'armements IDEX en février 2013 à Abou Dhabi. Il a effectué son premier vol d'essai en mars dernier", a indiqué l'expert.

Selon le Centre russe d'analyse du commerce mondial d'armes, aux termes d'un contrat signé en avril 2009 entre Israël et la Russie, l'Etat hébreu a livré deux drones Bird Eye-400 (pour un montant de 4 millions de dollars), huit drones I-View Mk150 (pour 37 millions de dollars) et deux drones Searcher Mk.2 (12 millions de dollars).

En mars dernier, le conglomérat public russe Oboronprom a signé avec le groupe israélien IAI un contrat de 400 millions de dollars prévoyant la mise en place en Russie d'une usine d'assemblage de drones Bird Eye et Searcher.

ils font preuve d'un sérieux retard dans ce domaine, leur point faible était toujours l'électronique et les nanotechnologies.

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Spanish drones






The exhibition of arms SITDEF 2013 Peru Spanish company Indra showed drone helicopter type Centauro, who actively promoted the export and is intended for home on the ships and combat boats.

Earlier, at the exhibition and conference UNVEX, 2012, dedicated to unmanned systems, Indra showed helicopter drone Pelicano, who completed test flights and is ready to mass production. During the demonstration, Pelicano made ​​fully autonomous takeoff, flight and landing, and executed by his own electro-optical surveillance system several photos. UAVs can be produced in three different versions at about common TTD (the length of time in the air - more than 6 hours, the maximum take-off weight 120 kg to 50 kg payload). Naval model in test mode now controls movement of the Somali pirates and is based on sea-going vessels, including patrol boats. Version for the Army is based on an SUV, there is an option for rescue workers and police.



http://i-korotchenko.livejournal.com/693254.html

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Israeli Skylark UAV by Elbit Systems


Israelis have long been active in the Peruvian arms market. On the stand firm Elbit Systems during the exhibition SITDEF 2013 Lima demonstrated the UAV Skylark I LE. takeoff weight - 7.5 kg Maximum payload - 1.1 kg Flight time - 3:00 Range - 20-40 km








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