SAN DIEGO – 15 October 2024 – As a part of the U.S. Military’s Vanguard demonstrations that occurred in Fort Huachuca, Arizona, on Sept. 17–18, 2024, a Grey Eagle Prolonged Vary (GE-ER) Unmanned Plane System (UAS) supplied by the U.S. Military Intelligence and Safety Command (INSCOM) showcased a number of new capabilities, together with the mixing of an Expeditionary Cyber Chassis (ECC) for Command, Management, Communications, Computer systems, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) and Modular Open Suite of Requirements (CMOSS) with Communications Intelligence (COMINT) and Cell Advert Hoc Networking (MANET) radios from Silvus Applied sciences.
Sponsored by Col. Danielle Medaglia, Product Supervisor for Uncrewed Plane Methods, and operated by U.S. Military Troopers, the GE-ER efficiently demonstrated knowledge relay and voice communication over important distances, extending the vary, high quality, and velocity of knowledge exchanges for floor models. The demonstration additionally verified the aptitude of relaying video and chat messages between floor customers outfitted with Silvus 4200 MANET radios, highlighting the progress being made in enhancing tactical communications and situational consciousness.
Whereas using the COMINT system, Grey Eagle was in a position to detect stationary and transferring targets at important ranges and supply knowledge for evaluation to expeditionary intelligence cells. This growth of Grey Eagle capabilities is because of its open structure, which exemplifies the Military’s Transformation in Contact (TIC) idea. The Military advantages by utilizing an current system to scale back danger and impacts whereas gaining new capabilities with out the extended timelines of an acquisition new begin.
“We’re excited to work with our Military buyer to extend the relevance and capabilities of the GE-ER platform,” stated Chris MacFarland, sector vice chairman of Strategic Improvement for Military Packages. “These efforts of Vanguard to show new capabilities hosted on CMOSS {hardware} will enhance the Military’s premier UAS platform in supporting superior UAS operations.”
Constructed by GA-ASI and operated by the U.S. Military, the GE-ER collaborating within the train represents the longer term capabilities of the Grey Eagle 25M’s open structure design, permitting for speedy integration of vendor-agnostic sensors, radios, and payloads wanted for Multi-Area Operations. The flexibility to totally combine internally mounted long-range sensors and launched results, whereas controlling them with modernized laptop computer floor management techniques, considerably enhances its survivability and lethality. Together with superior knowledge hyperlinks, resilient GPS navigation techniques, and an upgraded propulsion system, the GE 25M is resilient to digital threats when deployed in expeditionary and austere areas.
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