Θ UK's UAS Sensing by yourDragonXi Δ 28th of February 2018 Ω 6:50 PM

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~ Cubewano ~ Meggitt Defense Systems ~ QinetiQ	~ GE Aviation ~ Flight Refuelling ~ MEGGIT	~ TASUMA (UK) ~ Thales Group UK ~ BAE Systems
~ Taranis UAV for MoD ~ Europa Technologies (Google Earth) ~ Heathrow and Safety	~ Warwick University ~ ROTRON ~ Birmingham Science City	~ Warwick Institute For Sustainable Energy and Resource ~ Watchkeeper UAV ~ UK CVF Royal Navy aircraft carriers
~ Royal Air Force ~ Royal Navy ~ Roke	~ Dstl ~ COBHAM ~ SkyFutures	~ UVUE ~ Outrider ~ Altitude Angel
~ TEXODrone Survey & Inspection ~ CyberHawk ~ Williams	~ Airbus ~ UVUE Drones ~ Coptrz	~ Tritex ~ sense for Ξ ~ sense for Ξ
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~ Cubewano

»Cubewano
ξ rotary engines fo UAVs
ξ offered 10hp lightweight aircraft engine design, development and prototype manufacturing on 12th of May 2008
ξ the smallest one in 2015 is the Atom (2-3hp)

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~ Meggitt Defense Systems

»Meggitt Defense Systems

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~ QinetiQ

»QinetiQ

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~ GE Aviation

»GE Aviation

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~ Flight Refuelling

»Flight Refuelling

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~ MEGGIT

»MEGGIT

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~ TASUMA (UK)

»TASUMA (UK)

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~ Thales Group UK

»Thales Group UK

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~ BAE Systems

»BAE Systems (UK)

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~ Taranis UAV for MoD

»QinetiQ Selects Aonix PERC For Taranis UAV

Aonix
ξ announced the selection of the PERC Ultra virtual machine for Taranis
ξ a $166.6M UK technology demonstrator program for the next-generation of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
ξ for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)
»Aonix
»PERC
~ embedded real-time Java platform technologies

BAE Systems
ξ is the industry lead and prime contractor for the program
»BAE Systems

QinetiQ
ξ is providing the Reasoning Layer of the Autonomy Mission System
ξ it makes the high level plans which control the flight path and sensor usage to achieve a mission
ξ Reasoning Layer needs to run complex decision-making and optimization algorithms on an embedded processor
ξ QinetiQ chose PERC because PERC enables existing Java code and libraries to be used in an embedded environment
ξ while providing the necessary support for soft real-time operation
ξ QinetiQ found PERC Ultra as the most practical solution to meet the project requirements on its chosen embedded processor and real-time operating system
ξ QinetiQ needed access to PERC's efficient AOT compilation and
ξ static loading capabilities as well as
ξ the ability to connect to existing libraries of C++ routines
»QinetiQ

MoD & Taranis
ξ Taranis will be the largest UAV yet built in the UK
ξ is a part of the UK MoD's Strategic Unmanned Air Vehicle (Experiment) SUAV(E) program
ξ will explore and demonstrate how emerging technologies and systems can deliver battle-winning capabilities for the UK armed forces
ξ Taranis represents a significant step forward in UAV capability, with its focus being targeting and attack
ξ rather than the surveillance and reconnaissance roles for which previous UAV programs had been designed
ξ accomplishing these goals requires QinetiQ to do much more with the system,
ξ to ensure it is capable of high-level decision making to support deep operations
ξ named after the Celtic God of Thunder, Taranis will be an unmanned fast jet demonstrator the size of a Hawk trainer
»MoD

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~ Europa Technologies (Google Earth)

»europa technologies

SENSED

Scenarios for system integration

yourDragonXi with Europa Technologies
ξ the unmanned helicopter (Xi) has embedded videos and still cameras to provide content for example to Google
ξ as an UAV without any human pilot Xi can fly where manned vehicles can't
ξ flying at low altitudes Xi can capture images and videos higher aerial flying vehicles can't
ξ as an agile helicopter Xi can shoot videos and photos from angles and viewpoints impossible to competitors
ξ manoeuvring as programmed Xi provides the required photos and images, nothing extra
ξ with embedded sensors, detectors and systems Xi can embed context info to images and videos
ξ Xi can be rapidly deployed for network-centric operations to remote and demanding theaters; even with a fighter
ξ the rapidly deployable agile UAV helicopter shooting videos & photos at low altitudes and demanding locations to be googled by you!

Base4Xi with Europa Technologies enmbedd
ξ the autonomous base station providing shelter, refueling and resources such as computer power to several Xi helicopters
ξ capable to download, filter, process and upload to network the images and videos taken by Xi helicopters
ξ can receive instructions from network & Google for Xi missions, for example where and what to shoot and video at the theater
ξ reasoning capability with powerful computers to autonomously decide photo/video shooting tasks to Xi helicopters
ξ data mining and searching using Google's technology
ξ Base4Xi can be deployed to remote and demanding theaters autonomously providing filtered and processed info to be googled by you!

Sensor4Xi with Europa Technologies
ξ the wireless ad-hoc sensor to be dropped by Xi helicopter to sensor data at desired locations
ξ downloads instruction from Xi for sensoring and therefore sensors only what is required and only when necessary
ξ Sensor4Xi providing detailed digital data from the theater via Xi or directly to your mobile device to be googled by you!

Mobile devices with Europa Technologies
ξ mobile devices powered by MH2/Fuel cells can download data from Base4Xi,Xi and Sensor4Xi and show it with Europa Technologies embedded
ξ maps can be downloaded from above devices to be displayed on the pocket rollable display

Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) with Europa Technologies
ξ Xi, Base4Xi, Sensor4Xi combined with the mobile devices to manned forces would offer the whole UAS system designed for network-centric operations
ξ videos, photos and sensor data from theaters would be available via network for missions
ξ the UAS system can be rapidly deployed anywhere, left to operate for longer times and moved to other locations

S&S is interested to join Europa Technologies International Business Partner program.
We share and develop the content with our partners at our site www.yourdragonxi.com (NDA required) based on Plone/Zope CMS.

Best regards,
Ronnie Valkky
CEO
»www.yourdragonxi.com

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~ Heathrow and Safety

Suspected drone hits plane during Heathrow landing
A British Airways plane struck an object believed to be a drone
as it was coming in for landing at Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport.

The plane, an Airbus A320 with 132 passengers and five crew on board,
was on its final descent into Heathrow when it was struck.

According to the UK Airprox Board, an air safety agency,
there had been 23 near-misses between drones and aircraft
in the six months between April and October last year.

In one incident on September 22,
a Boeing 777 reported narrowly passing a drone as it was taking off.
Investigators concluded that the drone was at the same height as the aircraft and within 25 metres of it.

A drone then came within a few metres of an Airbus A319 landing
at Heathrow only a few days later on September 30.

It is a matter of time before a drone strike
given the huge numbers being flown around by amateurs
who don't understand the risks and the rules
according to the British Airline Pilots Association.

A spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority regards it totally unacceptable
to fly drones close to airports and anyone flouting the rules faced possible imprisonment.

Under British legislation, drones cannot be flown near planes, helicopters and airports and
must be kept below 400 feet (122 metres).

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~ Warwick University

»Warwick University

»Aerodyne (Boston
UAV Systems / Recent UAV Programs
ξ Extended Range Multi-Purpose
ξ Shadow

ξ IGNAT
ξ Fire Scout
ξ Small UAV
ξ One-System Ground Control Station
ξ Army UAV Test Methodology and Requirements Development
ξ Raven (Rapid Equipping Force effort)
ξ Remote Video Transceiver
ξ Hunter MQ-5B Upgrade Program
ξ Tactical SIGINT Payload
ξ Unmanned Ground Vehicles/Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Collaborative Engagement Experiment
ξ Unmanned Systems Initiative
ξ Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Autonomous Collaborative Operations
ξ UAV Heavy Fuel Engine Initiative

ξ Aerodyne (Boston),
ξ Cambridge, MIT,
ξ Rolls Royce (UK),
ξ Motorala (sensor)

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~ ROTRON

»ROTRON
ξ rotary engines for UAV applications

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~ Birmingham Science City

»Birmingham Science City

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~ Warwick Institute For Sustainable Energy and Resource

»Warwick Institute For Sustainable Energy and Resource
ξ Toyota
ξ GE Aviation

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~ Watchkeeper UAV

Watchkeeper UAV makes first flight
ξ The UK's Watchkeeper WK450 tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) performed its maiden flight in Israel on 16 April 2008.
ξ Based on Elbit Systems' Hermes 450 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV,
ξ the WK450 prototype took off from the Megido airstrip in northern Israel for a 25-minute flight.
ξ the WK450 took off without any mission payloads

RAF Reaper may be armed 'within weeks'
ξ Armed combat operations by the UK Royal Air Force's newly acquired General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are imminent
ξ Jonathan Barratt, team leader for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) strategic unmanned air vehicles experiment integrated project team,
ξ "The aircraft will be armed within a matter of weeks,
ξ with AGM-114P Hellfire missiles and GBU-12 Paveway bombs
ξ that we have acquired under a separate United States Foreign Military Sales [FMS] contract."
ξ Barratt was a speaker at a briefing on the wider UK Reaper procurement and operations programme
ξ hosted by the Institution of Engineering and Technology in London on 9 April 2008

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~ UK CVF Royal Navy aircraft carriers

»UK CVF Royal Navy aircraft carriers

Contractors
ξ BAE Systems - prime contractor
ξ Thales Naval Ltd - key supplier
ξ BAE Systems Insyte (formerly Alenia Marconi Systems) - C4IS
ξ BMT Defence Systems - naval architecture
ξ EDS - systems integration, fleet support, through life support;
ξ Lockheed Martin - programme management and engineering;
ξ QinetiQ - computer modelling and simulation, technology, test and evaluation;
ξ Rolls-Royce - propulsion, life support;
ξ Strachan & Henshaw - waste management, munitions handling;
ξ Swan Hunter - construction;
ξ VT Group - naval architecture, construction, through life support
ξ W�rtsil� Defence - two 12-cylinder and two 16-cylinder W�rtsil� 38 diesel engines for the IEP of each ship

Joint combat aircraft operations
ξ The carrier will support joint combat aircraft carrying out up to 420 sorties over five days
ξ be able to conduct day and night time operations
ξ the maximum sortie rate is 110 joint combat aircraft sorties in a 24-hour period
ξ the standard airgroup of 40 aircraft includes the Lockheed Martin F-35B joint strike fighter,
ξ the EH101 Merlin helicopter
ξ and the maritime surveillance and control aircraft (MASC)
ξ the maximum launch rate is 24 aircraft in 15 minutes
ξ the maximum recovery rate is 24 aircraft in 24 minutes

»F-35B STOVL Variant
ξ the first aircraft to combine stealth with short takeoff/vertical landing capability and supersonic speed
ξ ability to operate from small ships, roads and austere bases
ξ deploys near front-line combat zones
ξ shrinking the distance from base to target
ξ increasing sortie rates
ξ decreasing the need for logistics support
ξ internal fuel capacity is seven tons, providing an unrefueled range of more than 900 miles without external tanks
ξ standard weapons load is two AIM-120C air-to-air missiles and
ξ two 1,000-pound GBU-32 JDAM guided bombs
ξ optional internal loads include six GBU-38 small-diameter bombs, as well as
ξ a wide variety of air-to-ground missiles, dispensers and guided weapons
ξ the internal weapons bay is reconfigurable for all air-to-ground ordnance, all air-to-air ordnance or a blend of both
ξ a missionized version of the 25 mm GAU-22A cannon is installed or removed as needed
ξ when stealth is not required to execute a mission, the F-35B external pylons are loaded with ordnance,
ξ giving the aircraft a weapons payload of more than 15,000 pounds
ξ primary customers will be the U.S. Marine Corps, the United Kingdom�s Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, and the Italian Navy

»Joint Direct Attack Munition
ξ 9.9 feet (3.0 m) � 12.75 feet (3.89 m) (Xi fits inside)
ξ will upgrade the existing inventory of Mk-83 1,000- and Mk-84 2,000-pound general purpose unitary bombs

The MASC assessment phase for an airborne early warning aircraft to succeed the Sea King ASaC mk7 helicopter
ξ launched in September 2005
ξ Lockheed Martin UK to study the potential of using the Merlin with AEW mission systems
ξ AgustaWestland to study maintaining the Sea King ASaC mk7 to 2017
ξ Thales UK to study upgrading the Sea King's mission systems
ξ two further study contracts for the enhanced manned rotary-wing solution were awarded to EADS Defence & Security Systems UK and Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems
ξ funding for the MASC programme has been deferred
ξ it appears likely that the Sea King ASaC mk7, with capability upgrades,
ξ will be retained until the helicopter�s out-of-service date of 2022

The aircraft carriers hanger deck
ξ 155m x 33.5m x 6.7m to 10m high
ξ accommodates up to 20 fixed and rotary wing aircraft
ξ will support simultaneous launch and recovery operations
ξ is fitted with a 13� bow deck ski jump
ξ no catapult or arresters will be fitted in the initial build
ξ the carrier will be built to accommodate a future back-fit
ξ the carrier will be fitted with a steam catapult or electromagnetic launch system and arrester gear,
ξ if the option to convert the carrier to the conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) variant proceeds
ξ has three runways:
ξ two shorter runways of approximately 160m for the STOVL joint strike fighter
ξ a long runway, approximately 260m over the full length of the carrier, for launching heavily loaded aircraft � an area of nearly 13,000m�
ξ the deck will have one or two vertical landing pads for the F-35 aircraft towards the stern of the ship
ξ jet blast deflectors will be fitted on each runway 160m back from the bow ski jump
ξ and probably in line with the rear wall of the first island
ξ the deflectors protect the deck from the blast of the F-35 joint strike fighter aircraft engines operating at maximum thrust for take-off
ξ there will be two large 70t-load deck-edge aircraft lifts, to be built by McTaggart Scott of Loanhead, Scotland,
ξ to transfer aircraft between the hangar and flight decks, one between the islands and one to the aft of the FLYCO island
ξ QinetiQ and the US Navy carried out a study on an electromagnetic catapult launcher
ξ early studies indicated that a 300ft-long, 90MW linear motor would be needed for the CVF aircraft carriers,
ξ but both MOD and UK industry would wish to see the results of demonstrations and trials of electromagnetic launcher technology
ξ before considering the selection of a launch system
ξ an electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) is to be developed by General Atomics in USA for the USN CVN-21 aircraft carrier
ξ the maturity of EMALS technology for integration into UK CVF aircraft carriers will be assessed as the US CVN-21 programme progresses

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~ Royal Air Force

»Royal Air Force

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~ Royal Navy

»Royal Navy

Robot wars
The Royal Navy is holding its first �robot wars�,
inviting firms at the cutting-edge of science to demonstrate unmanned aircraft, boats and submarines.

The head of the Navy � First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George Zambellas � has challenged
academics, scientists, technology firms, plus British and Allied military forces
to show off hi-tech systems which could revolutionise naval warfare.

In October 2016 the most promising of those systems will be put to the test
during a fortnight-long war game around Scotland, alongside regular Navy, Army and Air Forces.

The Navy has recently formed its first squadron for pilotless aircraft �
700X at Culdrose in Cornwall
which operates �eye in the sky� ScanEagle reconnaissance planes.

It is also experimenting with remote-controlled mine hunters, and
is buying four �wave gliders� � underwater gliders which run for up to four months gathering data about the ocean.

The Fleet�s robotics officer Commander Steve Prest believes these are just the first steps
into the world of maritime autonomous systems � to give naval �robots� their correct title.

The systems of companies and organisations which rise to the challenge will be tested in the USA 2015, then on a Royal Navy warship in 2016.

Those will be followed by a series of demonstrations, trials and experiments will be carried out
at the Joint Warrior exercise in the autumn 2015.

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~ Roke

»Roke
ξ Roke's MRA Type 2 integrated into the Skeldar landing system to enable the UAV to accurately determine its height above ground
ξ »Saab

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~ Dstl

»Defence Science and Technology Laboratory UK

Defence Minister challenges industry and academia to design autonomous systems to resupply front-line troops
part of the MOD�s Innovation Initiative
�3 million invested through the Defence and Security Accelerator
in the next stage of the Innovation Autonomy Challenge
focusing on the challenging �last mile� of support
aims to find innovative new ways of resupplying troops on the front line
will be led by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)

To reduce the risk to troops and improve efficiency,
UK aims to develop autonomous systems for unmanned delivery of combat supplies,
drawing on the rapid progress of the private sector in the development of delivery drones and automated deliveries

a key part of �800 million innovation fund
challenging industry and academia to work with Dstl to design ground-breaking autonomous systems
that will get supplies to the front line

Government has �178 billion equipment plan
supported by a rising Defence budget
to ensure that the UK maintains its military advantage in an increasingly dangerous world

The Innovation Initiative and �800M Defence Innovation Fund aim to
transform Defence to encourage imagination, ingenuity and entrepreneurship

From laser weapons to autonomous vehicles,
the MOD is working with small firms, academics, industry, and
the new Defence Advisory Panel to find Twenty-first century solutions to defence challenges

Funding will made available in two tranches,
up to �1.5m to develop initial platforms and technology concepts
At least �1.5 million more will then be released to build and test a smaller number of demonstrators,
which can then be included in joint UK/US trials from October 2018.

The Challenge is the latest stage in Defence�s investment in unmanned and autonomous systems
In February, the Defence Secretary [announced]( the launch of a two year �8 million second phase of
research and development with Leonardo Helicopters, exploring the future of unmanned air systems

The competition runs until 21 June 2017 and
further details of the competition can be found on the competition website.

The Dstl lead for the Innovation Autonomy Challenge Peter Stockel said:

We are particularly keen to reach out and encourage organisations
that might not have worked with the defence and security sector before,
such as those developing commercial driverless vehicles,
drone delivery services and robotic agriculture,
to get involved with the challenge and help us rapidly advance the way we deliver tactical military logistics.

The Innovation Autonomy challenge is part of the UK and US�s collaborative approach
to innovation announced by Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon, and
former US Defense Secretary Ash Carter in 2015

The funding for this competition is focused on:

Airborne and ground-based unmanned systems to collect, transport and deliver supplies across challenging terrain.
Technology to enable those systems to operate more autonomously in the contested military environment.
Technology to autonomously manage logistics supply and demand in the tactical environment.
Defence and Industry Working Together

One of the aims of the Innovation Initiative is to streamline Defence�s work with industry from SME�s to multinationals:
making clear what Defence needs from business,
but also being open to imaginative and disruptive proposals from any source.

Most recently, over 200 Soldiers, Royal Marines and RAF,
including personnel from the US Army, have been putting innovative kit
through its paces on Salisbury Plain in the Army Warfighting Experiment 17 (AWE 17)
Businesses of all sizes were invited to submit solutions to a range of �problems� set by the AWE team.
72 products � from a tiny surveillance drone to a self-sterilizing water bottle � were selected for testing.

Dstl has also launched the Data Science Challenge,
which will bring the brightest minds in data science�not
just those in the defence and security sector�together to solve real-world problems, and
is sponsored by Dstl, the Government Office for Science, the Secret Intelligence Service and MI5.

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~ COBHAM

»COBHAM
ξ proposed acquisition of »Aeroflex

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~SkyFutures

»SkyFutures
ξ oil and gas industry applications such as inspection for service and repair at oil rigs

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~UVUE

»UVUE
ξ ARM based Linux systems
ξ C++/C development
ξ maths for 3D positioning, navigation and flight control

5G network slicing enables safer �eye in the sky� for drones
ξ Drones used to demonstrate network slicing capabilities by BT
ξ uVue performed drone flights using prototype pre-5G network slice over LTE
ξ Private slice protected whilst the rest of the network was deliberately overloaded
ξ will allow drones to operate with existing air traffic command systems
ξ drone flight controlled via a dedicated network slice on a pre-5G mobile network, using LTE radio access
ξ drone was controlled manually over LTE radio access and a dedicated pre-5G network slice
ξ BT was able to demonstrate the concept of network slicing in a pre-5G deployment
ξ able to protect a private �slice� of the network for uVue�s drone as the rest of the network was deliberately overloaded
ξ according to Maria Cuevas, BT�s Head of Converged Core Network and Services Research
ξ the slice allocated to drone control remained perfectly functional and stable,
ξ enabling the drone to remain responsive to the pilot�s control at all times

ξ UVUE is building the management control architecture
ξ for deploying thousands of unmanned aerial vehicles,
ξ pushes artificial intelligence to the network edge,
ξ making the drones inherently safer, fault-tolerant, independent,
ξ giving them the ability to respond to changing local conditions,
ξ without reverting to a central 'brain' for instructions

ξ using real-time reporting and prediction,
ξ uVue says drone activity can be tracked and "played forward" and
ξ can operate with existing command and control systems � such as air traffic control �
ξ enabling drones to fly safely with other aircraft

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~Outrider

Outrider UAV

»DSEI 2017: Lockheed Martin launches Outrider UAV
marketed and also developed by Lockheed Martin UK
unveiled a new canister-launched small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) <-- canister is not standard compared to pods
at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2017.
It is 1.7 kg fixed-wing UAV
is capable of being launched from submarines, helicopters, ground vehicles, and by dismounted personnel
is available as an International Traffic in Arms Regulations-free design
is currently being marketed for military and commercial markets
can offer a 2.5-hour flight endurance
and a maximum speed of 50 kt
it uses commercial-off-the-shelf control software
Lockheed Martin UK-designed mobile ground control station software is also under development
equipped with an HD TV camera and
640x512 long-wave infrared sensor, <-- can NOT drop sensors!
can feature way point navigation and can be put in a loitering pattern

three canisters can be carried by a single soldier and are launched by the press of a button
when deployed from a helicopter, the aircraft is gravity-launched,
with the canister suspended from a parachute <-- makes it vulnerable in hostile environments!
before the UAV is launched <-- slower!

On ground-based and naval platforms,
it is launched from a tube mounted on the platforms,
for example on the side of an armoured vehicle�s turret <-- could be any off-road patrol aor business vehicle

When launched from a submarine,
the canister is fired from periscope depth,
with a stabilisation mechanism deployed when it reaches the surface;
after the UAV has identified its position,
it is launched vertically, unfolding its wings and rotating horizontally to begin flight
This has been trialled successfully from a submarine according to Lockheed Martin UK.

»Lockheed Martin 'Outrider' - Canister Launched UAV by youtube
»Outrider Tactical UAV [TUAV] program was an Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD)

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~Altitude Angel

Altitude Angel
The UK�s Department for Transport and Civil Aviation Authority
have announced measures that will start to address drone safety concerns
in its draft �Drone Bill�, scheduled to be published in spring 2018.

As makers of Drone Assist � the app used by tens-of-thousands of drone pilots in the UK every day,
partners in the UK�s Drone Industry Action Group,
members of Drone Alliance Europe and as board members of the Global UTM Association,
work tirelessly to advance the safe adoption,
use and integration of drones into skies, and
have built a reputation for thought and technical leadership in the field of drone integration.

Enforcement

Police officers will be given the right to order drone operators to land their vehicles; and
Will also be able to seize drone parts to verify whether the vehicle was used to commit an offense.

Legislative

Mandatory registration for all drones over 250 grams;
Mandatory use of accurate safety apps, such as Guardian or Drone Assist,
to check airspace and other local restrictions, weather and for nearby air traffic;
Mandatory �safety awareness tests� for drone operators.

Safety apps

to promote accountability of one�s actions when flying a drone,
whether commercially or for recreational purposes and to be able to achieve this,
the UK needs to offer clear, concise information to drone pilots
about where it is legal or illegal to fly drones for various purposes,
in real-time and education about the new legislation.
Without any method of verification of authenticity, the floodgates will open,
allowing a plethora of apps offering potentially poorly-verified,
inaccurate or out-of-date data about where one can or cannot fly their drone,
leading � in the worst cases � to the potential criminial prosecution of the person relying on bad data.

In practice, this means that UK Government should also act to ensure that:

Only verified suppliers of data to the drone industry can publish so-called �safety apps� and;
Such suppliers must meet rigorous, new safety standards and
have strict, end-to-end data integrity controls built into their platforms.
It is vitally important that any proposed legislation
that mandates the use of a technical solution does so in a manner
that enables open competition while ensuring that a minimum level of technical compliance is met.

At the very least, this will be impossible without any mechanism to distinguish between official and
unofficial sources of information but should ideally include the definition of a new set of technical standards
that safety app developers are required to meet,
before earning Government�s endorsement, and the trust of the public.

Registration

At Altitude Angel, through our own apps, partner ecosystem and developer platform,
we distribute millions of �geo-fences� every day, worldwide.
This is an important step in helping drone operators get access to data
which is otherwise difficult to aggregate, interpret and thus use effectively.

Existing drone rules in the UK distinguish between commercial (certified) drone operators and
non-commercial or hobbyist users of drones.
Thus, any system or app that intends to distribute safety data
ought to be able to combine that data with information about you to build the most accurate digital map it can.

Thus, we are in broad support of a registration initiative
provided that any registration system that will be implemented shall, at least:

Provide for education to new entrants into the drone market
Be offered at low, or no, cost to hobbyist or non-commercial drone operators
Provide �national-scale� flight awareness services to all stakeholders,
such as that implemented in the �Fly Now� feature in our safety apps
which broadcasts anonymised real-time safety data according to an international industry standard.
Be secure against cyber-attacks and have effective privacy controls in place so that only authorised personnel can access data
Be effectively audited so that access to the registry by authorised personnel can be scrutinised
Enable self-service operation and maintenance by drone pilots
Provide tightly-controlled tools to support enforcement operations
Cater for specific permissions or exemptions that may be granted to individuals, companies, classes of drone user or in specific areas
Shall not store more information about the drone (or people and companies associated with the drone) than is currently necessary
Offer effective self-service identity verification, to ensure the integrity and authenticity of data
contained within the registry
Distinguish between registered owners and the pilots of drones, while supporting multiple parties fulfilling each role
Support the introduction of digital remote identification of drones
Provide for authorised access to the registry by industry, including app developers, drone manufacturers, training companies and fleet operators

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Texo DSI Long Range UHS
Texo Drone Survey and Inspection Ltd (Texo DSI) continuous commitment
to pushing the envelope of unmanned aerial vehicle services,
has gone even further with the addition of long range VTOL UHS (Unmanned Helicopter System) capability.

The company has made a strategic procurement decision
to acquire the High Eye HEF 32 Unmanned Helicopter �
making it the first in the UK to do so.
This addition to its already world class and industry leading fleet,
further underlines and strengthens its position
as the world�s premier, commercial drone operator.

James Arnott, Principal Systems Officer, Texo DSI said:
�Our strategy of owning and operating the world�s most dynamic and
comprehensive fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles is coming to fruition.
We are able to provide our blue-chip clients with a truly unsurpassed and complete UAV service.�

�Texo DSI is the go-to provider for the very best and
most advanced UAV deployed survey and inspection solution for our clients.
The addition of the long-range High Eye HEF 32 unmanned helicopter
is an excellent example of our continued approach to innovative service delivery.�

The HEF 32 Unmanned Helicopter System will allow Texo DSI
to operate from shore-based locations to deliver detailed inspection of
ocean-based assets without the associated risk and logistics of marine transport and transfer of personnel.

Utilising state-of-the-art UAV safety technology,
the system sits within the sub 20kg sphere and
benefits from a ballistic parachute and water recovery systems,
as well as an IP-67 rating to allow operations in inclement weather.

With a phenomenal 50km+ live HD Data link and a 4.5 hour flight time,
Texo DSI can now bring offshore installation inspections
to the next level in terms of safety and efficiency in the modern Industrial UAV sector.
For maximised safety, the system is fitted with an ADS-B transponder unit,
so to ensure seamless integration and increased
interoperability within manned airspace and avoid conflict with traditional aviation.

In line with Texo DSI vision and its commitment to payload versatility,
the system has been configured to adopt interchangeable payload options,
including advanced 30x optical zoom HD camera systems,
thermal imaging, LiDAR and UV Corona applications,
to accommodate both maritime and land-based missions.

Also incorporated with a system upgrades for primary target tracking �
thus providing a critical resource in the deployment of a number of Texo DSI� maritime framework agreements,
to deliver observation and tracking ahead of large vessels with limited manoeuvrability.

Joost de Ruiter, CEO, High Eye commented:
�High Eye is proud to have Texo DSI as its first UK customer.
It is great to see that our product is bought by such a professional and ambitious company.
High Eye considers this a reward for 4 years of hard development work and
very substantial investments that resulted in the HEF 32,
a Long Range VTOL UAV that is truly lightweight,
financially viable and one that meets the most demanding industrial standards.�

The system is the first to be delivered to a UK operator and
will allow Texo DSI to operate across an ever-increasing sphere of operations.

»TEXODrone Survey & Inspection

UAV remote drop
»UAV remote drop
UAV integrated winch system
for the supply and retrieval of loads up to 10kg
is a game changer in terms of safety and efficiency.

With fully integrated and adjustable FPV (first person view) for the pilot operator,
pilot is able to deliver with great accuracy and safety,
loads to personnel on high structures and difficult to reach locations.

With the ability to take off from multiple locations,
both offshore and onshore,
system decreases the need and the associated risks of embarkation and
disembarkation from offshore turbines to vessel and
the necessity for personnel to climb tower structures for tool and small parts retrieval.

System is and has been utilised upon construction sites and
for both offshore vessel to vessel and vessel to platform operations.

Designed with an electronic and pilot operated hook delivery system and
tension maintained 5m line,
to eliminate swing factors,
pilot is able to deliver loads to personnel safely, accurately and efficiently.

UAV winch supply drop system is proof yet again of innovation and
is yet another Texo Drone developed UAV system,
designed for real world applications and the increased safety of personnel.

UAV INTEGRATED UT (ULTRASONIC THICKNESS TESTING)
»UAV integrated UT
designed to undertake a wide range of thickness measurement applications
ale to ascertain precise measurements on both flat and curved surfaces,
UAV integrated UT payload has been deployed across a wide range of sectors,
including both offshore and onshore wind turbine structures, telecoms and maritime assets

With the ability to indicate, via a unique spot identification system,
all UT missions are precise in acquisition and instantaneous in capture and delivery.

All UT UAV operations are overseen by accredited and certificated NDT payload technicians,
ensuring accurate data set capture and validation of acquired measurements.

Combined with a precise photogrammetric visual overlay of the completed survey,
pinpointing exact measurement locations on the structure/surface to an accuracy of sub 10mm,
offers an enhanced UT thickness measurement service to clients,
combined with increased safety to personnel and efficiency of data delivery.

20 x QUICKER = EFFIENCY = COST SAVINGS

SAFER THAN TRADITIONAL ROPE ACCESS AND SCAFFOLDING METHODS
= ZERO RISK EXPOSURE TO PERSONNEL

LIDAR based survey
»Lidar survey
a platform capable of delivering sub 5mm accuracies.
integration into custom-built UAV delivery platform
allows multiple redundancies to be incorporated,
offering unrivalled safety and peace of mind
with the capability to operate from UAV, foot or
vehicle via its ROBIN system,
able to encompass any area of operation

LiDAR measures distances via light in a pulsed laser form and
record the time it takes from its generation and subsequent return to calculate distances.
Using a specially configured Riegl VUX-1 customised system,
up to 1 million laser pulses per second can be measured,
leading to 250 scans per second.
The High accuracy of sub 5mm can be generated at around 20-40m from the target.

Flying at a higher altitude will decrease accuracy
but allow for much larger areas to be surveyed,
allowing for useful digital site models to be generated,
with the data density exceeding any aerial delivery platforms used within the industry at present.
Post survey Data optimisation is conducted
to reduce the amount of points and thus enhance the precise data required
to ensure our client�s projects are delivered accurately.

Thermal systems
»Thermographic
ξ Coupled structural thermal analysis
ξ Insulation monitoring
ξ Solar cell monitoring
ξ Leak detection
ξ Water ingress detection
ξ Efficiency and friction identification
ξ Hot spot identification
ξ SAR applications
ξ Sub surface pipeline leak detection

Precision Inspection
»Precision Inspection
ξ Offshore and onshore wind farms
ξ Refineries
ξ Oil and Gas
ξ Construction
ξ Telecoms
ξ Utilities

Multispectral
»Multispectral
ξ watering schedule
ξ fertiliser applicationa
ξ more suitable for fixed wing UAVs

Hyperspectral
»Hyperspectral
ξ up to 369 spectral bands
ξ compared to multiple spectral libraries,
ξ to identify the vast majority of substances unique spectral signatures
ξ key soil nutrient quantification,
ξ disease detection
ξ chemical composition of plants in agriculture
ξ mineralogical identification in geological mapping
ξ potential identification of areas of commercial mineral exploration
ξ hazardous materials can even be detected
ξ libraries are being compiled to detect possible changes in vegetation,
ξ to indicate sub surface gas leak detection at hydrocarbon drill sites
ξ ability to detect asbestos bearing materials within the construction industry and public sector

Optical Gas Imaging
»Optical Gas Imaging
ξ can detect gas leaks and allow for rapid gas leak identifications
ξ gas leakage can be detected within the lower pressurised Domestic gas system,
ξ ensuring swift identification of leaking infrastructure and the subsequent repairs to be implemented
ξ using the UAV allows for the removal of human operators near to the source during primary investigation

Internal inspection
»Internal inspection
capable of internal inspection within confined space,
far exceeding the capability of most commercial �internal� inspection RPAS
operations in confined, unlit and hazardous spaces
have long been a safety and logistical nightmare for plant engineers,
often requiring long periods of planning and implementation of access solutions such as rope access and scaffold
this leads to a costly and risky inspection
with inspection times reduced while access solutions are established
with only small windows of opportunity to inspect,
the prioritisation of data gathering allows for the potentially overlooking of lesser faults
which could ultimately lead to failures in systems

boasting dual visual and thermal sensor systems,
paired with super bright LED lighting to allow for the safe operation in confined unlit spaces,
the internal inspection system configuration allows for detail of 0.2mm per pixel to be attained for engineers,
while its rapid deployment and manoeuvrability allow for tanks and
other vessel structures as small as a diameter of 6m by a height of 25m
to be inspected thoroughly, in as little as 30 minutes

work flow allows for Texo DSI�s own specialist inspectors and surveyors
to carry out the inspection and follow up with a written report,
highlighting specific details and suggested and subsequent remediation

Clients can also utilise their own inspectors and
have highly-trained flight teams carry out the inspection under their direction
This allows permanently placed inspectors/site engineers,
familiar with the site to attain the most value from the precision inspection mission.

To prevent damage to the RPAS,
a carbon fibre anti-collision encapsulation system is utilised,
allowing for the RPAS to come into direct contact with surfaces
to maximise data quality while, whilst ensuring no damage is sustained to either the asset or the RPAS.

With the high manoeuvrability of RPAS systems,
inspection & surveys can be rapidly altered if unexpected features arise during live inspections.

Without the need and time to be spent on the development and
installation of other engineering access solutions,
engineers can utilise shutdown windows at a much greater value, and
in cases reduce this window to ensure minimal disruption to operations without compromising on the data gathered.

Texo DSI have overseen the operation of internal RPAS
throughout a number of differing industrial environments and
have provided custom solutions to combat many of the issues facing inspection engineers and operatives.

To ensure maximum operational deployment,
Texo DSI utilises a unique and customised ground based mini all-terrain track vehicle in areas of signal interference.

This mobile antenna deployment vehicle
makes it possible to carry an extended antenna relay system into the base of large tanks and other vessels.
This allows for uninterrupted communication between operator and the RPAS,
in conditions previously inoperable without pilots entering the danger zone.
The mobile deployment system is combined with a visual,
infrared and image intensifier camera (night vision) to allow the rover to monitor the drone if required.

Ultimately internal inspection RPAS allows engineers to deliver asset reporting efficiently,
accurately and more importantly SAFELY.

Photogrammetry 3D/Geospatial
»Photogrammetry 3D/Geospatial
with a diverse RPAS fleet,
incorporating both fixed wing Q200 surveyor pro with fully integrated PPK and various Multi rotor platforms,
Texo DSI Ltd are able to fulfill a wide range of photogrammetric applications.

Utilising multiple images of an area or object,
diverse and advanced software applications and
trained technicians can generate accurate 3D models for a multitude of projects.

Measurements are acquired via multiple data points of a specific area or object from different views and matching them up.

This technique is widely used by Texo DSI Ltd for volumetric analysis and
certain site/structure data generation
where accuracy is surpassed only by OUR survey grade LiDAR Platform.

Orthomosaics are the stitching of multiple aerial shots
to produce a signal image for use in multiple sectors.
Helpful in infrastructure planning and largescale site planning.

Tethered systems
»Tethered systems
Specific difficulties to be overcome by drone operators are current legislation and flight times.

Tethered systems offered by Texo DSI Ltd remove such difficulties.
With the ability to remain airborne for several hours, even days,
due to the constant supply of power via the tether and
an uninterrupted data transfer facility to the ground,
these systems offer the perfect solution when constant monitoring is required.

With tethered platforms carrying dual payloads,
a whole host of applications can be accommodated,
such as security & surveillance,
Sports coaching optimisation and even crisis management.

The reduction in legislation due to its tethered application,
allows the system to operate in crowded environments,
utilised as an elevated observation platform and other security/survelliance applications.

tethered systems have also been applied to emergency Telecommunications support and
to provide a rapid deployment facility to ensure continued Network Uplink, post incident.

Gallery
»Gallery

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~Cyberhawk

»www.thecyberhawk.com
ξ UAV operator
ξ Cyberhawk inspected two concrete PWR containment domes for American Electric Power at the Cook Nuclear Plant

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~Williams

»Advanced engineering of Williams
Williams Advanced Engineering and Airbus to explore potential areas of technological collaboration
Under the terms of a newly signed MoU,
the two companies will examine in particular applications
that may combine Williams� innovation culture, lightweight composites and
battery expertise with Airbus� Zephyr High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) programme.

Zephyr is a solar-powered UAS, drone,
which will fly at more than 65,000ft, above commercial air traffic, for months at a time.
The first production examples are being manufactured at Farnborough for the UK Ministry of Defence.

As sole battery supplier to the FIA Formula E championship since its inception,
Williams Advanced Engineering�s battery technology has been tried and tested.

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~Airbus

»Airbus

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~UVUE Drones

»UVUE Drones

Industrial Drones
two copter platforms
both of which are capable of carrying a 2kg payload for 50mins and one with full all-weather capability!
Exclusive UK agent for MMC drones,
including the 1st commercially available Hydrogen fuel cell powered drone.
Fitted with a full 4K HD camera
it can remain airborne for approximately ninety minutes!
can also offer a full HD broadcast �downlink� transmission from the drones

Aerial Agricultural Surveys
Farmers benefit from detailed aerial images indicating the health of the crops for precision agriculture
sister company Agrivue deals specifically with specialist Multi-spectral imagery,

Tethered & Untethered Drone solutions
Specialists in providing advanced drone configurations to solve extraordinary aerial challenges
a 2kg lift capacity and can remain airborne for up to 12hours!
suited to sporting events

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~Coptrz

»Coptrz

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~Tritex

»Tritex
ξ ultrasonic metal thickness gauge
ξ specifically designed for mounting onto unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for high level inspections
ξ gauge uses multiple echo to completely ignore coatings up to 20mm thick,
ξ and the single crystal probe ensures accurate readings on curved surfaces, such as storage tanks and pipelines
ξ remaining metal thickness and corrosion levels can be quickly and
ξ more easily checked without the need for scaffolding or rope access
ξ transmits real time measurements wirelessly up to a distance of 500 metres using its integrated RF transmitter
ξ gauge weighs 45 grams and the plastic probe weighs 15 grams
ξ is supplied as a complete kit for OEM installation onto drones

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