Unmanned aerial systems

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Unmanned Aerial Systems
in Airbus Defence and Space
Jens Nielsen, Head of Unmanned Aerial Systems
09 June 2014

Unmanned Aerial Systems in Airbus Defence & Space: Where we are
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Friedrichshafen
• Euro Hawk UAS
• ISIS Sensor platform
Manching
• Unmanned Aerial Systems
Madrid / Getafe
Bremen (CAS)
• Cargo Loading Systems
Elancourt
Pierrelatte
• SurveyCopter
Elancourt
Manching
Bremen
Pierrelatte
Madrid / Getafe
Friedrichshafen

Airbus Defence & Space competencies in Unmanned Aerial Systems
• Proven references in operation and maintenance of
MALE Systems, e.g. HARFANG for France and HERON
1 Operation in Afghanistan for the GAF.
• Wide range of Mini and Tactical UAVs like Tracker,
Copter 4 etc.
• Airbus has launched several technology programmes,
e.g. Barracuda, Sagitta, Optionally Piloted Vehicles etc.
• Achievement of technological milestone by developing
the ISIS Package on the Euro Hawk
• Partner for certification due to proven references and the
broad range of aeronautical experiences.
• Launch of the Zephyr 8 programme to develop the next
generation of the world-record setting Zephyr 7 system
UAV Portfolio Overview
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Achievements in 2013 and 2014
• Airbus has accumulated over 18 000 flight hours for Afghanistan Operations in less than four
years.
• HARFANG is successfully operated in France and MALI and has accumulated more than
10 000 flight hours in over 900 operational missions
• French Armaments Directorate (DGA) recently signed a contract with Airbus Defence and
Space to upgrade the Harfang French Air Force fleet and keep it in active service until at
least end of 2017.
• ISIS Payload capabilities finally proven
• 2013 Announcement during Le Bourget with Alenia, Dassault and Airbus, that industry will
work on a common proposal for a European solution. Has been followed– up by delivery of
proposal for a definition phase in May 2014 to European governments
• Surveycopter has recently signed a contract for delivery of Copter4 and DVF 2000
systems in Cameroon
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Unmanned Aerial System: Our Portfolio
UAS Portfolio Overview
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10 kg
12 kg
8.5 kg
30 kg
55-70 kg
161 kg
350 kg
570 kg
7.000 kg
14,500 kg
1,250 kg
3,250 kg
1,700 kg
150 kg
150 kg
150 kg
A full range of unmanned solutions
February 2014

Current and Future Programs
Focus on customer demands
January 2014 V5 6
MALE 2020 / Harfang / SAATEG/ EuroHawk/ISIS
MALE 2020
Meeting European requirements
for a new generation of MALE
UAS
Harfang
Based on Heron-1 UAS, fitted with
Airbus DS’s surveillance solution and
high-performance broadband
SatCom satellite link
SAATEG
Cassidian Airborne Solutions (CAS)
is Service Contractor for the
German Air Force’s Heron 1 in
Afghanistan since 2009
Euro Hawk/ISIS
Wide Area Surveillance &
Reconnaissance With Stand-Off
Capabilities

Harfang
Category: MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance)
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Based on Heron-1 UAS, fitted with Airbus Defense and Space’s surveillance solution and high-performance
broadband SatCom satellite link (French Air Force Program)
• Multi-payload / multi-mission capabilities:
flexibility
• Hand-over from 1st to 2nd Ground Control
Station in flight
• Two air vehicles in flight at the same time
• Redundant avionics: high level of reliability
• Automatic change from LOS to SatCom
Specifications
Length 9.3 m
Wingspan 16.6 m
MTOW 1,250 kg
Payload 250 kg
Endurance 24 h
First flight 2006
February 2014

SAATEG HERON 1
Lease – Operate - Maintain
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Cassidian Airborne Solutions (CAS) is Service Contractor for the German Air Force’s Heron 1 in Afghanistan
since 2009
Full Service Provider
• Main contractor / Program Management
• Availability of UAV systems (90% - 24/7)
• Delivery of 160 to 480 flight hours per month
(14.000 flight hours delivered till 2013)
• Maintenance services on-site in Mazar-el-Sharif
• Material management and integrated logistics
support
• 24h support (Support Center Bremen)
• Inspection flights / take-off and landing
February 2014

Euro Hawk
Category: HALE (High Altitude Long Endurance)
Stand-off wide-area surveillance with the most advanced airborne SIGINT System
A cooperation with Northrop Grumman
• Fully integrated SIGINT system for ELINT
and COMINT signal intelligence
• Multiple and simultaneous signal
gathering and processing
• Automatic data analysis and signal
classification
• Open system architecture for future
growth potential
Specifications
Wingspan 40 m
Altitude 60,000 ft
Endurance 30 h
Payload 1.3 t
First flight 2010
+ =
Wide Area Surveillance & Reconnaissance With Stand-Off Capabilities
Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) – Detection & Evaluation of Radar Emitters
Communication Intelligence (COMINT) – Detection & Evaluation Communication
Emitters
Modified Block 20
RQ-4B Global Hawk
RQ-4E EURO HAWK®ISIS
SIGINT Mission System

Tactical UAS
Overview
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MTOW
Rotor diameter
Endurance
Speed (max.)
Ceiling (max.)
Payload
LoS Range
Propulsion
Primary Sensor
Data link
Wind resistance
350 kg
6.27 m
> 8h
150 km/h
4,000 m
50 kg
180 km
Heavy fuel
EO/IR
C- or Ku-Band
15 m/s
Specifications TANAN
570 kg
5.47 m / 8.00 m
> 10h
200 km/h
6,000 m
100 kg
>200km
Gasoline
EO/IR
C- or Ku-Band
10 m/s
55 kg
2.5 m / 4.00 m
10 h
180 km/h
3,000 m
10 kg
140 km
Gasoline
EO/IR
C-, S-, L-Band
10 m/s
161 kg
2.25 m / 3.42 m
5,5 h
220 km/h
3,500 m
35 kg
> 140 km
Gasoline
EO/IR
Ku-Band
20 m/s
MTOW
Length/Wingspan
Endurance
Speed (max.)
Ceiling (max.)
Payload
LoS Range
Propulsion
Primary Sensor
Data link
Wind resistance
Specifications ATLANTE TR-50 SCOUT KZO
February 2014

SurveyCopter Mini UAS
Overview
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MTOW
Rotor diameter
Endurance
Speed (max.)
Ceiling (max.)
Payload
Range
Propulsion
Sensors
Data link
Wind resistance
12 kg
1.80 m
35 min
36 km/h
1,500 m
2 kg
10-15 km
2 x electrical
EO / IR
Analog & Digital
10 m/s
Specifications Copter City Copter 4
30 kg
2.20 m
120 min
50 km/h
2,500 m
5 kg
10-40 km (ext.)
Gasoline
EO / IR
Analog & Digital
10 m/s
8.5 kg
1.60 m / 3.60 m
90 min
97 km/h
2,500 m
1 kg
10 km
2 x electrical
EO / IR
Digital
15 m/s
10 kg
1,20 m / 3,00 m
90-120 min (ext.)
97 km/h
2,500 m
1 kg
10-40 km (ext.)
1 x electrical
EO / IR
Analog & Digital
12 m/s
MTOW
Length/Wingspan
Endurance
Speed (max.)
Ceiling (max.)
Payload
Range
Propulsion
Sensors
Data link
Wind resistance
Specifications Tracker DVF 2000
February 2014

Barracuda / OPALE / HAPS / TU-150 / Sagitta / Common GCS
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Technology Programs and Concept Studies
February 2014

Barracuda
System Technology Demonstrator
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Specifications
Length 10.11 m
Wingspan 7.22 m
MTOW 3.25 t
Endurance 2 h
Payloads 300 kg
First flight 2006
• Concept of Operations
• Autonomy (ATOL, Sense&Avoid, 4D
Navigation, ..)
• Network Centric Operations (NetOpFü)
• Man-Machine-Interface
• Future Aircraft Technologies
• Sensor to Shooter
Testing Autonomy, Integration into Civil Air Space and Network Centric Operations (Agile UAV)
February 2014

HAPS
High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite
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Satellite capabilities on a flying platform
• Solar powered, lightweight platform with
extreme long dwell time in the
stratosphere
• Possibility of long time/real time services
• High degree of autonomy, similar to
satellites
• Very limited costs of maintenance
Specifications
Weight 100 kg
Wingspan 23 m
Altitude 12 – 25 km
Payload 5 – 10 kg
Endurance Several weeks, up to months
First flight August 2013
February 2014

Unmanned Aerial Systems
Future Market Trends
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• UAVs will have a civilian and military market in the future . Dominant military market
and evolution of civilian market in the near future expected.
• EU´s demand for European UAS
• "High Altitude Pseudo Satellites" (HAPS) will find it´s niche in the market
• Autonomy technologies developed through UAS will be the basis for future aircraft
transport capabilities e.g. Insertion into airspace
• Lease-Operate- Maintain concepts will further grow
• Next generation of UAS includes weaponized systems

THANK YOU!
Questions?
16February 2014

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