Transcript Twomey

Northrop Grumman
Unmanned Systems
Medium Range
Tactical Systems
8 October 2013
Thomas Twomey
Fire Scout Business Development
Unmanned Systems Programs
Global Hawk UAS
Triton UAS
Unmanned
Systems
NATO AGS
Fire Scout MQ-8B
MP-RTIP
EURO HAWK®
Bat
Navy UCAS
Firebird
Fire Scout MQ-8C
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Carrier Based UAS Development Effort
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J-UCAS Program
QDR
“Restructure the J-UCAS program and develop an unmanned, longer-range carrierbased aircraft capable of being air-refueled…to increase naval reach and persistence.”
Phase 1: Critical Technology
Maturation/Demonstration
UCAS Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D)
• UCAS-CV integration demo using
operationally relevant, tailless LOplanform UCAS prototype aircraft
Phase 2: Operational System
Development
Future Carrier Based
Unmanned Air System(s)
• Requirements determination in
progress (UCLASS)
• Reach TRL-6 on CV ops-related
technologies
• Sea Trials NLT FY13
• Autonomous Aerial Refueling demo
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UCAS Carrier Launch
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UCAS Carrier Landing
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Firebird Overview
Persistent, Multi-INT and Optionally Piloted
Key Characteristics
Multi - INT
Internal Payload Bay
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Scalable GCS
Transportable
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IP, Service-based Open Architecture
Multiple, Simultaneous Sensors
Optionally Piloted
UAV endurance, manned flexibility
Scalable GCS
Approved for Public Release: Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Case 13-1469, 7/30/13
Bridging Manned & Unmanned ISR platforms
– Why it’s important
Manned Strengths
Unmanned Strengths
• More control and tasking capability to tactical
commanders on the ground
• Greater endurance than manned platforms
• Seamless operation in the U.S. national airspace
• Keeps people out of immediate danger
• Accommodates larger sensor payloads
• Lower maintenance and manpower costs
• Lower operational cost than manned ISR platforms
• Less cost to integrate new capabilities
• Agility and responsiveness
Flexibility
• Plug-and-Play architecture
• IP-based connectivity
• Kit-based OPV
• Common mission management
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Release: Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Case 13-1469, 7/30/13
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Utility
• Large internal payload bay
• Interface with ground units
• Multi-sensor, multi-mission
Bat-12
Autonomous Group 3 Small Tactical UAS
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Bat-12 Specifications
Max
Payload
10
50 lb
Payload
Max
Endurance
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Bat UAS Features
Highly Modular Components allow Flexibility and Ease of Maintenance
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Bat-12 Payload Volume
Over 3 ft3 of Payload Capacity and 750 Watts of Power
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Bat-12 Launch
MIL-SPEC Shadow Launcher
Custom Smaller Launcher
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4 pneumatic cylinders
Fully automated launcher operated from GCS
Self contained compressor & generator
Storage for 3 Bat UAVs and net recovery
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In theater. Used by Shadow UAV
Easy setup and teardown
Four 10-ft sections fold for easy transport
HMMWV trailer transportable
Runway Independent
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Bat-12 Recovery
30 minute setup/teardown
4 Redundant Hooks: 2 nose / 2 Winglets
Runway Independent
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Bat UAS Ground Control Station
• Ruggedized laptops or HMMWV mounted 788 shelter.
• One System GCS (OSGCS) integration under way.
• Multiple air vehicles can be operated simultaneously from a single IPbased, STANAG compliant, GCS feeding multiple workstations and
the warfighter.
Scalable Ground Control Station
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MQ-8 Fire Scout
Vertical Takeoff and Landing
Tactical Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle System
Fire Scout
MQ-8B
Operational
Ship-Based
Land-Based
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MQ-8C
In Development
Current Fire Scout Activities
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MQ-8B Fire Scout
Fully Autonomous Vertical Take-off and Landing System
• Provides tactical intelligence, surveillance,
reconnaissance, and targeting data
• Designed to operate from all control station
equipped air-capable ships and shore
facilities
• System Components:
– 1 to 4 aircraft
– Ground Control Station
– Sensors
• Electro-Optical / Infra-Red (FLIR Brite Star II)
• Maritime Automatic Identification System (AIS)
• Signals Intelligence Payloads
– Communications
• Tactical Common Data Link (TCDL) / Primary C2
• Radios (ARC-210) / Secondary C2
• Unmanned Common Automatic Recovery System
(UCARS)
11,400+ Total Flight Hours
9,400+ Operational Hours
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Complementary Aircraft Capabilities
MQ-8B
MH-60
Fire Scout Specification and Size Comparisons
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L (ft) H (ft) (ft) GW (lbs) (kts) Ceil (ft)
MH-60S/R
MQ-8B
Jet Ranger
Length
Rotor Diameter
Height
Gross Weight
64.8 17.5
End
(hrs)
53.7
22,500
180
13,000
3.0/3.5
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9.7
27.5
3,150
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12,500+
6.0+
39.2
8.3
33.4
3,350
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20,000
4.7
30 ft (9.15 m)
27.5 ft (8.4 m)
9.7 ft (2.96 m)
3,150 lbs (1,429 kg)
Engine
Speed
Ceiling
Endurance
Rolls-Royce 250-C20W
85+ Knots
12,500+ ft (3.8 km)
6+ Hours
13.75 ft (4.2 m)
30 ft (9.15 m)
15.5 ft (4.7 m)
3 MQ-8B Aircraft Stowage within
SH-60 Footprint
WLO
1.92 ft (.6 m)
14.5 Degree
7.58 ft (2.3 m)
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9.7 ft
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5.75 ft (1.8 m)
MQ-8B Weapons
Rapid Deployment Capability (RDC)
• Supporting Navy to develop a ship-based,
Fire Scout weapons capability
• Responds to Navy requirements to
engage targets on land with laser-guided
accuracy while keeping warfighters out of
harm's way
• Weapon:
– Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System
(APKWS)
Launcher
APKWS
• Live Fire 2013
• Navy designed
• Leverages existing
designs
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• Laser guided rocket
• 2.75 inches x
75 inches
• 32 Lbs
• 5 km range
MQ-8B Radar
Rapid Development Capability (RDC)
• Telephonics 1700B Radar
• Capabilities:
– Multi-mode Maritime Surveillance, Tracking,
Imaging Navigation, Avoidance
– Operational Modes
• Surveillance
• Search and Rescue
• Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR) +
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Imaging
SAR SPOT
• Search and Rescue Beacon Detection
– Cue to Electro Optical (EO)/Infra-Red (IR)
payload for identification
• Provides warfighter with:
SHIP
CLASSIFICATION
– Large Area Search
– Cueing to other sensors (EO/IR, AIS)
– Long-Range Large/Small boat Threat Detection
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SAR
ISAR
Fire Scout Payload Development
USN Baseline
Near Term Payloads
EO/IR/LRF
RADAR (Baseline in 2012)
Automatic Identification
System
Future/Potential
• Communications and data
relay packages
• Chem/bio/nuclear detect
• Homeland security
• EW/SIGINT
• SATCOM
• Acoustic relay
• Lightweight sonobuoys
• FLIR Star SAFIRE III
• Logistics supply pods
EO/IR/LRF
Maritime Multi-Mode Radar
Logistics
Supply Pods
Mine Detection
Modular Payload Architecture
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Swap payloads between missions (Load and Go)
System recognizes payload and automatically loads software module
Easily accommodate new payloads via defined interface specifications and open architecture
Minor control changes to hardware/software on air vehicle and GCS for new payloads
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Mission Capability Comparison
Fire Scout Complements Many Current Mission Sets
MQ-8B
Current
Long Dwell Surveillance
SAR Search
Force Protection Multiplier
Mine Warfare (compliment MH-60S)
Future
ASUW Large Area Surveillance
ASUW Kill
Data Relay
SH-60
ASUW Search
ASUW Detect
ASUW Track
ASUW ID
Surveillance
Communication Relay
Maintain Common
Operating Picture
Logistics
Search and Rescue
ASW Search
ASW Detect
ASW Track
ASW Classify
ASW Kill
ASUW Large Area Surveillance
ASUW Kill
Flexibility, mission enhancement and future capability
at low maintenance and logistics cost
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MQ-8 System Evolution
Schweizer 333
Existing TCS
Control Segment
Navy RQ-8A
Navy MQ-8B
Fire X
Demonstrator
MQ-8C Production UAV
Bell 407
OH-58D
Bell 206L
Leverages MQ-8B
Ship Integration
Leverages current Navy program of record and over
10 years of development
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MQ-8C Fire Scout
• MQ-8C based on Fire-X prototype
– Combining the most mature
VTUAV architecture in the world
from the MQ-8B Fire Scout with
a highly mature, reliable and
proven aircraft in the Bell 407
• Fire Scout endurance upgrade,
designated MQ-8C, developed in
response to AFRICOM urgent
requirement for enhanced sea-based
ISR capability
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MQ-8C System Makeup
Support Segment
• Deck Handling
• Refuel/Defuel
• Non-powered A/C movement
• Landing Grid
TCDL
• Wide band data link
• Component of LCS
• Added for other ship
classes
MQ-8B
Schweizer 333
Key
Existing
Modification
New
Ship Control Station
Common Equipment
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TCS
Mission Execution
• Mission planning
interface?
• Strike planning?
• Intel analysis
LSO
• Method to
monitor and
communicate with aircraft
• Safety of Flight Ops
UCARS
• Guidance, Nav, &
Control
• Precision Nav
ARC-210 Radios
TCDL
GPS/INS
RADALT
IFF
Flight Power Conditioning Unit
Aux Power Conditioning Unit
Environmental Control System
Ethernet Switch & Router
Payload Interface Unit
Ice Detector
Vehicle Management Computers (2)
Flight Control / Engine Actuators (6)
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Voice Digitizing Module
Engine Interface Unit
EO/IR Payload
Ground control Panel
I/O Data Panel
Harpoon
3 UHF/VHF Antennas
1 UCARS Antenna
2 TCDL Antennas
2 GPS/INS Antennas
2 RADALT Antennas
2 IFF Antennas
Bell 407
All system attributes greater than TRL 9
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Air Vehicle
Software
97% common software, 3%
Vehicle Specific Module
Potential Cargo Capability
• Provides significant cargo/logistics capability…both
internal and external
• Internal modular fuel configuration could facilitate
efficient support to small field units
• Sea base replenishment more attractive with internal
capability
• Fundamental cargo work complete
• Baseline Bell 407 well suited to the mission
• Brings true multi-mission capability
• ISR—EO/IR; Radar; Electronic Warfare;
Communications Relay
• Resupply
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Successful Technical Assessment Has Led to Opportunities to Expand Fire Scout Mission Set
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MQ-8C Fire Scout
MQ-8C Fire Scout
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