US Army, intelligence, surveillance ve discovery It is scanning the industry to develop unmanned aerial vehicle systems that will perform missions such as Fixed Wing Aircraft Project Officepart of Special Electronic Mission Aircraft Product Directorate The Army plans to demonstrate operational capability in fiscal year 2026, according to a solicitation published by the .
Launched Effects (LE) Systems
Launched Effects (LE), refers to a segment envisaged for unmanned vehicles to be used among the army's air platforms. LE's can function across a wide range of capabilities, including targeting, reconnaissance, surveillance, network expansion, or kinetic attack. LE systems, for example, Bombardier G6500 It is planned to be integrated into the “fixed points” of executive jet category aircraft such as the . These aircraft will be capable of operating at an altitude of 41.000 feet above sea level and flying at a speed of 400 knots for more than seven hours.
LE systems, from wing spars can be transported and deployed from aircraft and 哈瓦 as well as from land vehicles It is a strategy that aims to significantly increase the military’s flexibility and capabilities on the battlefield.
Ordu's Goals and Investments
Army, thrown effects (LE) continues to invest in rapidly developing technologies. A year ago, Future Attack Reconnaissance Drone program, the Army plans to use some of the freed funds to accelerate development and procurement of LE systems.
In 2020, the Army mid-range projectile effects technologies 10 companies were selected to provide the system. At the beginning of this year, each company added a different element to the system to create a prototype. five companies Some of these companies are:
- Anduril industries, Altius 700 continues to evaluate systems for launched effects by providing the aircraft named .
- Raytheon Technologies'depending on collins aerospace, providing mission systems.
- Aurora flight sciences ve Northrop Grumman Information Systemsis among the system integration and modular load providers.
Future Plans
Army, medium range LE's, fired from helicopters Long Range Precision Munitions Prototyping of the short-range LE will begin in early fiscal 2025, and a request for proposals for the long-range version will be issued in the third quarter of fiscal 2026.
In addition, the Army, balloons or solar powered high altitude platforms He is also interested in testing longer-endurance, fixed-wing systems, such as the UAV, which could have long-endurance operational capabilities in the stratosphere.
The army is rapidly integrating developing unmanned aerial vehicle technologies, high altitude platforms ve thrown effectsLE aims to increase its capabilities on the battlefield. LE systems will provide flexibility on both air and land platforms, allowing for strategic advantage in modern warfare conditions.
