Tag: STUAS

The Israeli UAV maker Aeronautics is introducing its Orbiter 4 Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (STUAS) modified into a Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) platform. The VTOL system comprises a kit that can be added to any Orbiter 4, enabling users to operate the drones without ground support (pneumatic launcher, parachute, and airbags). The VTOL kit includes four electrically driven rotors mounted on booms attached under the wings, which also have batteries to drive those rotors. The new attachment enables users to launch and retrieve the Orbiter 4 with a full payload from any flat surface. The kit can be used with any Orbiter 4, including operational aircraft that would need minor adjustments to the wing.

Unlike the larger and heavier drones that operate like manned aircraft and are bound to airfields or other complex launch and retrieval systems, small UAS are optimized to work and support operators at the tactical level. Aeronautics' Orbiter family of Mini UAS (MUAS) and Small Tactical UAS (STUAS) is designed specifically for those missions.

Four unmanned systems developers from Israel are introducing new versions of Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (STUAS) at Eurosatory, addressing the growing interest in tactical UAS among military forces worldwide.

A little more than two years into its engineering, manufacturing and development phase, the RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) entered developmental test...

Elbit Systems is introducing the latest version of the Skylark small UAV, evolved from the operational experience gained from extensive use of the Skylark I-LE with coalition forces in Afghanistan and Israel Defense Forces.

IAI Elta is introducing a new version of their lightweight Synthetic Aperture radar (SAR) Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) sensor designated EL/M-2054. The new radar is based on another Elta SAR radar, the EL/M-2055DX modular SAR/GMTI radar, The new version is designed specifically for small form and size, low weight and power consumption, making it suitable for small, tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS) and Tactical Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) platforms, light reconnaissance aircraft and aerostats. The new radar employs an open architecture for rapid integration and configuration to meet the requirement of different platforms and applications.

The U.S. Navy Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has selected the InSitu Integrator unmanned aircraft for the Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS)/Tier II system,...

The U.S. Army is enhancing the RQ-7B Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (TUAS) with a wing replacement kit extending the wing span of the RQ-7 from...

The IDF is embarking on a procurement program for a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed to perform as an organic asset of the...

A new US Navy / Marine Corps program drawing a growing attention among UAV manufacturers is the STUAS / Tier II UAV. Several companies...

AAI Corporation is offering the Aerosonde Mark 4.7 Small UAV as its contender for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps’ joint Small Tactical Unmanned...

Swift Engineering teamed with the Raytheon Company, pursuing the STUAS/Teir II competition with its Killer Bee UAS platform. The vehicle has a 164 lbs maximum gross...

Insitu unveiled at AUVSI its latest unmanned aerial system designated 'Integrator'. The new vehicle extends the company's Insight family of vehicles (which includes the...

Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) and Swift Engineering, Inc. announced the renewal of their teaming agreement in pursuit of the forthcoming U.S. Navy/Marine Corps Tier II/ Small...