medium range tactical systems 8 october 2013 thomas twomey fire scout business development northrop...
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Medium Range
Tactical Systems
8 October 2013
Thomas TwomeyFire Scout Business Development
Northrop GrummanUnmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems Programs
Global Hawk UAS
Unmanned Systems
MP-RTIP
NATO AGS
EURO HAWK®
Fire Scout MQ-8B
Firebird
2Approved for Public Release: Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Case 12-0290, 3/29/12
Triton UAS
Fire Scout MQ-8C
Navy UCAS
Bat
NAVAIR Public Release 2012-1019Distribution: Statement A – Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Carrier Based UAS Development Effort
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J-UCAS ProgramJ-UCAS Program
Phase 1: Critical Technology Maturation/Demonstration
Phase 1: Critical Technology Maturation/Demonstration
Phase 2: Operational System Development
Phase 2: Operational System Development
QDR
“Restructure the J-UCAS program and develop an unmanned, longer-range carrier-based aircraft capable of being air-refueled…to increase naval reach and persistence.”
UCAS Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D)UCAS Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D)Future Carrier Based
Unmanned Air System(s)Future Carrier Based
Unmanned Air System(s)
•UCAS-CV integration demo using operationally relevant, tailless LO-planform UCAS prototype aircraft
•Reach TRL-6 on CV ops-related technologies
•Sea Trials NLT FY13
•Autonomous Aerial Refueling demo
•UCAS-CV integration demo using operationally relevant, tailless LO-planform UCAS prototype aircraft
•Reach TRL-6 on CV ops-related technologies
•Sea Trials NLT FY13
•Autonomous Aerial Refueling demo
•Requirements determination in progress (UCLASS)
•Requirements determination in progress (UCLASS)
NAVAIR Public Release 11-1635Distribution: Statement A – Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
UCAS Carrier Launch
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UCAS Carrier Landing
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Firebird Overview
Persistent, Multi-INT and Optionally Piloted
Scalable GCS
Transportable
Multi - INT
Internal Payload Bay
Key Characteristics
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, 7/30/137
Bridging Manned & Unmanned ISR platforms – Why it’s important
Manned Strengths
• More control and tasking capability to tactical commanders on the ground
• Seamless operation in the U.S. national airspace
• Accommodates larger sensor payloads
• Less cost to integrate new capabilities
• Agility and responsiveness
Unmanned Strengths
• Greater endurance than manned platforms
• Lower operational cost than manned ISR platforms
• Keeps people out of immediate danger
• Lower maintenance and manpower costs
• Plug-and-Play architecture• IP-based connectivity• Kit-based OPV• Common mission management
• Large internal payload bay• Interface with ground units• Multi-sensor, multi-mission
Flexibility Utility
Approved for Public Release: Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Case 13-1469, 7/30/138
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Autonomous Group 3 Small Tactical UAS
Bat-12
Approved for Public Release: OSR 10-S-2575 Dated 13 July 2010
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Bat-12 Specifications
Max Payload
Max Endurance
50 lb Payload
Approved for Public Release: OSR 10-S-2575 Dated 13 July 2010
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Bat UAS Features
Highly Modular Components allow Flexibility and Ease of Maintenance
Approved for Public Release: OSR 10-S-2575 Dated 13 July 2010
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Over 3 ft3 of Payload Capacity and 750 Watts of Power
Bat-12 Payload Volume
Approved for Public Release: OSR 10-S-2575 Dated 13 July 2010
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Runway Independent
Bat-12 Launch
Custom Smaller Launcher• 4 pneumatic cylinders• Fully automated launcher operated from GCS• Self contained compressor & generator • Storage for 3 Bat UAVs and net recovery
MIL-SPEC Shadow Launcher• In theater. Used by Shadow UAV• Easy setup and teardown• Four 10-ft sections fold for easy transport• HMMWV trailer transportable
Approved for Public Release: OSR 10-S-2575 Dated 13 July 2010
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Runway Independent
Bat-12 Recovery
30 minute setup/teardown4 Redundant Hooks: 2 nose / 2 Winglets
Approved for Public Release: OSR 10-S-2575 Dated 13 July 2010
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Scalable Ground Control Station
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 IP-
based, STANAG compliant, GCS feeding multiple workstations and the warfighter.
Approved for Public Release: OSR 10-S-2575 Dated 13 July 2010
Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle System
MQ-8 Fire Scout
Fire Scout
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MQ-8CIn Development
MQ-8BOperational
Ship-Based
Land-Based17
NAVAIR Public Release 12-0700 Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited; NGAS 12-0477
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Current Fire Scout Activities04 September 2013
MH-60MQ-8B
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Complementary Aircraft Capabilities
MQ-8B Fire Scout Fully Autonomous Vertical Take-off and Landing System
11,400+ Total Flight Hours9,400+ Operational Hours
• 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)
Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited: SPR 2013-137, 25 February 2013; NGAS 13-0166
Fire Scout Specification and Size Comparisons
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3 MQ-8B Aircraft Stowage within SH-60 Footprint
L (ft) H (ft) Rtr D (ft) GW (lbs)
Max (kts) Ceil (ft)
End (hrs)
MH-60S/R 64.8 17.5 53.7 22,500 180 13,000 3.0/3.5
MQ-8B 30 9.7 27.5 3,150 85+ 12,500+ 6.0+
Jet Ranger 39.2 8.3 33.4 3,350 128 20,000 4.7
13.75 ft (4.2 m)
9.7 ft(2.96 m)
5.75 ft (1.8 m)
WLO
15.5 ft (4.7 m)
7.58 ft (2.3 m)
30 ft (9.15 m)
14.5 Degree1.92 ft (.6 m)
7.5 ft(2.3 m)
Length 30 ft (9.15 m)Rotor Diameter 27.5 ft (8.4 m)Height 9.7 ft (2.96 m)Gross Weight 3,150 lbs (1,429 kg)
Engine Rolls-Royce 250-C20WSpeed 85+ KnotsCeiling 12,500+ ft (3.8 km)Endurance 6+ Hours
Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited: NAVAIR 11-265, 1 March 2011
MQ-8B Weapons Rapid Deployment Capability (RDC)
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Launcher
• Laser guided rocket• 2.75 inches x
75 inches• 32 Lbs• 5 km range
• Navy designed• Leverages existing
designs
APKWS
• 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)
•Live Fire 2013
Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited: SPR 2013-137, 25 February 2013; NGAS 13-0166
MQ-8B Radar Rapid Development Capability (RDC)
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SAR ISAR
SAR SPOT
SHIP CLASSIFICATION
• 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• Search and Rescue Beacon Detection
– Cue to Electro Optical (EO)/Infra-Red (IR) payload for identification
• Provides warfighter with:– Large Area Search – Cueing to other sensors (EO/IR, AIS)– Long-Range Large/Small boat Threat Detection
Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited: SPR 2013-137, 25 February 2013; NGAS 13-0166
Fire Scout Payload Development
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EO/IR/LRF
USN Baseline Future/Potential
Modular Payload Architecture• 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
Maritime Multi-Mode Radar
RADAR (Baseline in 2012)
• 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
Automatic Identification System
Mine Detection
EO/IR/LRF
Near Term Payloads
Logistics Supply Pods
Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited: NAVAIR 10-731 Dated 11 May 2010
Mission Capability Comparison
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Current Long Dwell Surveillance
SAR SearchForce Protection Multiplier
Mine Warfare (compliment MH-60S)
FutureASUW Large Area Surveillance
ASUW KillData Relay
ASUW SearchASUW DetectASUW Track
ASUW IDSurveillance
Communication RelayMaintain Common Operating Picture
Flexibility, mission enhancement and future capability at low maintenance and logistics cost
LogisticsSearch and Rescue
ASW SearchASW DetectASW Track
ASW ClassifyASW Kill
ASUW Large Area SurveillanceASUW Kill
Fire Scout Complements Many Current Mission Sets
MQ-8B
Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited: NAVAIR 09-255 Dated 11 March 2009
SH-60
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Leverages current Navy program of record and over 10 years of development
MQ-8 System Evolution
MQ-8C Production UAV
Navy RQ-8A
Bell 206L
Navy MQ-8B
Bell 407
OH-58D
Existing TCS Control Segment
Fire X Demonstrator
Schweizer 333
Leverages MQ-8B Ship Integration
Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited: NAVAIR 11-1322, 20 September 2011; NGAS 11-1098
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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
Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited: SPR 2013-137, 25 February 2013; NGAS 13-0166
All system attributes greater than TRL 9
Schweizer 333MQ-8B
Bell 407
MQ-8C System Makeup
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TCDL• Wide band data link• Component of LCS• Added for other ship classes
Mission Execution• Mission planning
interface?• Strike planning?• Intel analysis
Support Segment• Deck Handling• Refuel/Defuel• Non-powered A/C movement• Landing Grid
KeyExisting ModificationNew
• 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
97% common software, 3% Vehicle Specific Module
Air VehicleSoftware
LSO• Method to
monitor and communicate with aircraft
• Safety of Flight Ops
UCARS • Guidance, Nav, &
Control• Precision Nav
Ship Control Station
TCS
• 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)
Common Equipment
Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited: NAVAIR 11-1322, 20 September 2011; NGAS 11-1098
Potential Cargo Capability
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Successful Technical Assessment Has Led to Opportunities to Expand Fire Scout Mission Set
• 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
Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited: SPR 2013-137, 25 February 2013; NGAS 13-0166
MQ-8C Fire Scout
MQ-8C Fire Scout
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