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Overview of the European UAS Community

FEATURE ARTICLES

By Peter van Blyenburgh

During the European Commission’s Hearing on Light UAS, which took place in the offices of the Directorate General of Mo-bility Brussels, Belgium on October 19, 2009, UVS International presented the conclusions of a survey on the non-military ap-plications of Light UAS, that it had conducted. 120 companies and organizations in 27 countries, 3 international associations, 1 international regulatory authority, and 2 multi-national working groups participated in this survey.

The following 17 UAS stakeholder groups were represented:- Flight service provider - Flight service customer- Governmental entities - Governmental research- Governmental UAS operator - Industry- International association - National association- Multi-national working group - Regulatory authority- Regulatory service provider - Standards organization- Small & Medium-sized Enterprise - University- UAS Test & EvaluationThe survey participants originated from: Australia, Austria, Bel-gium, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Rep., France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Por-tugal, Romania, Russian Fed., South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, UK, USA.The entire survey is posted on www.uvs-info.com

This survey on non-military UAS applications contained an overview of the European Light UAS manufacturers that had been referenced. The following pages contain updated informa-tion on the European UAS community.

UAS Categories Acronym Range Flight Altitude Endurance MTOW Currently Flying

(km) (m) (hours) (kg)

Tactical

Nano η < 1 100 < 1 < 0,025 yesMicro μ (Micro) < 10 250 1 < 5 yesMini Mini < 10 150 b to 300 a < 2 < 30 (150 b) yes

Close Range CR 10 to 30 3.000 2 to 4 150 yes

Short Range SR 30 to 70 3.000 3 to 6 200 yes

Medium Range MR 70 to 200 5.000 6 to 10 1.250 yes

Medium Range Endurance MRE > 500 8.000 10 to 18 1.250 yes

Low Altitude Deep Penetration LADP > 250 50 to 9.000 0,5 to 1 350 yes

Low Altitude Long Endurance LALE > 500 3.000 > 24 < 30 yes

Medium Altitude Long Endurance MALE > 500 14.000 24 to 48 1.500 yes

Strategic

High Altitude Long Endurance HALE > 2000 20.000 24 to 48 (4.500 c )12.000 yes

Special Purpose

Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle UCAV approx. 1500 10.000 approx. 2 10.000 yes

Lethal LETH 300 4.000 3 to 4 250 yes

Decoy DEC 0 to 500 5.000 < 4 250 yes

Stratospheric STRATO > 2000 >20.000 & 48 TBD no

Exo-stratospheric EXO TBD > 30.000 TBD TBD no

Space SPACE TBD TBD TBD TBD no

TBD = To Be Defined a = according to national legislation b = in Japan c = Predator B

The European UAS manufacturers/developers have been refe-renced in two categories:- Manufacturers/developers of Light UAS (MOTM 150 kg).

This categorization has been made in such a way that the UAS with a maximum take-off mass (MOTM) of less than 150 kg, which are subject to national certification rules, and the UAS with a MTOM are more than 150 kg, which are subject to cer-tification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), are clearly identified.

Furthermore, this categorization makes it possible to make clear the rather incredible number of Light UAS currently under development, and already market ready.

UAS which are no longer in production (a few of which are still in service) have been listed separately for reference purposes.International cooperation developments have been highlighted. In these cases, the first manufacturer mentioned is the prime contractor.

When national or European consortia are indicated, every at-tempt has been made to list the members of the consortia.

In addition, a distinction has been made between Industry (> 250 employees & annual turnover > Euro 50 million) and the Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (< 250 employees & annual turnover < Euro 50 million) developing and/or producing UAS.



Figure 2Quantities of UAS Produced or Being Developed by Country

1 Austria 4 1 1 2 8 1,91 2 Belgium 4 4 0,95 3 Bulgaria 2 2 0,48 4 Croatia 2 2 0,48 5 Czech Rep. 3 1 2 6 1,43 6 Finland 1 1 0,24 7 France 10 41 6 2 9 2 1 71 16,95 8 Germany 16 23 1 2 6 1 1 50 11,93 9 Greece 1 2 1 4 0,9510 Hungary 1 1 0,2411 International 2 1 2 5 14 2 5 1 2 2 36 8,5912 Italy 2 25 4 2 5 2 1 1 42 10,0213 Latvia 2 2 0,4814 Netherlands 2 7 2 1 12 2,8615 Norway 3 1 3 4 1 1 13 3,116 Poland 1 5 6 1,4317 Portugal 3 2 1 6 1,4318 Romania 1 1 2 4 0,9519 Serbia 3 1 4 0,9520 Slovakia 1 1 0,2421 Slovenia 1 3 1 1 6 1,4322 Spain 4 24 3 2 4 37 8,8323 Sweden 1 4 5 1,1924 Switzerland 7 12 4 1 1 1 26 6,2125 UK 3 35 11 1 7 5 1 1 3 3 70 16,71

Total 5 51 201 45 29 52 11 1 6 5 7 3 3 419 100% 1,2 12,17 47,97 10,74 6,92 12,41 2,63 0,24 1,43 1,2 1,67 0,72 0,71 100,00

ProducingCountries η η η η η μμμμμ Mini CR SR MR MRE LADP LALE MALE HALE UCAV STRA EXO ? Total %

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM CATEGORIES

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Czech Rep.

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

International

Italy

Latvia

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

UK

100

70

4

13

12

26

37

6

4

6

6

6

1

50

8

1

4

1

6

2

4

2

37

36

50

71

2

Gvt Ind SME Ind/SME

Ind/SME/Rsch/Gvt

Rsch/SME

Rsch Uni Unknown

Gvt = GovernmentsInd. = Industry

- Annual turnover: > Euro 50 million- Nr of employees: > 250

SME = Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises- Annual turnover: < Euro 50 million- Nr of employees: < 250

Uni. = UniversitiesRsch = Research Orgnaizations

Uni/Rsch

5

71

272

14 2 1 8 9 1 118

Ind/SME/Rsch

300

250

200

150

100

50

Figure 3Breakdown of European UAS Producers/Developers

Figure 1: Quantities of UAS Produced or Being Developed by Country



Figure 4Quantities of UAS Referenced by Category

Figure 5 Quantities of UAS Referenced by

Airframe Type

Figure 6Quantities of UAS Referenced by Class

Figure 7Quantities of UAS Referenced by Status

CRW FLW FW LtA Prf RW SRW TB TW Unknown

CWR = Canard Rotary WingFLW = Flapping WingFW = Fixed WingLtA = Lighter-than-AirPrf = Motorised ParafoilRW = Rotary WingSRW = Schrouded Rotary WingTB = Tilt-BodyTR = Tilt RotorTW = Tilt-Wing

160

140

120

100

80

60

40

20

TR

0 3

235

19 10

103

25

6 1 11

180

200

220

Civil/Commercial Military Dual Purpose Research Developmental

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

104

142

120

12

115

250

225

200

175

150

125

100

75

50

25

Proof-of-Concept

Demonstrator

DvpmtContinuing

Ordered asTest/Demo

System

Ordered,EnteringService

In inventoryand/or

In Service

No Longer inProductionor Dvpmt

Developeda MarketReady

4

203

4 5

47

138

48

Nano Micro Mini CR SR MR MRE LADP MALE HALE UCAV STRA EXO Unknown

NanoMicroMiniCR = Close RangeSR = Short RangeMR = Medium RangeMRE = Medium Range EnduranceLADP = Low Altitude Deep PenetrationLALE = Low Altitude Long EnduranceMALE = Medium Altitude Long EnduranceHALE = High Altitude Long EnduranceUCAV = Unmanned Combat Air VehicleSTRA = StratosphericEXO = Exo-Stratospheric

200

175

150

125

100

75

50

25

LALE

5

52

201

43

25

43

10 2 4 5 8 3 3


Overview of the European UAS CommunityEuropean UAS Producers

UAS with A MtOw belOw & AbOve 150kg

Country Producer(s) / Developer(s) SystemDesignation

Category Remarks Class Air-frame

Status Max.Speed(km/h)

Endu-rance(hours)

Range

(km)

MTOW

(kg)

PayloadCapacityMax. (kg)

Bold letters = Brochure posted on www.uvs-info.comCR = Close RangeSR = Short RangeMR = Medium RangeMRE = Medium Range EnduranceLADP = Low Altitude Deep PenetrationLALE = Low Altitude Long EnduranceMALE = Medium Altitude Long EnudranceHALE = High Altitude Long EnduranceUCAV = Unmanned Combat Aerial VehicleSTRA = StratosphericEXO = Exo stratrospheric

AirL = Air-LaunchedB/C = Bacteriological & chemical sensingCC = Civil/CommercialCL = Container LaunchedCRW = Canard Rotary WingCS = Cruising SpeedDP = Dual Purpose - civil/militaryDV = Developmental VehicleEW = Electronic WarfareEx = ExpendableFLW = Flapping WingFW = Fixed Wing

M = MilitaryNM = Not MotorisedOFF = OffensiveOPA = Optionally Piloted AircraftPrf = ParafoilRATO = Rocket Assisted Take-OffRV = Research VehicleRW = Rotary WingSRW = Shrouded Rotary WingLtA = Lighter than AirTB = Tilt BodyTR = Tilt Rotor

TW = Tilt WingUCAR = Unmanned Combat Aerial RotorcraftVSTOL = Very Short Take-Off & LandingVTOL = Vertical Take-Off & Landing

y = Proof-of-concept/demonstratorp = In inventory and/or in serviceµ = Ordered/Entering serviceu = Ordered as test/demo systeml = Development continuingV = No longer in production/developmentn = Developed & market ready

lUAS with A MtOM < 150 kg

1 Austria AeroSpy Quadrocopter 01-Micro Quadrocopter, electric CC RW l 0,3 0,9 0,32 Austria AeroSpy Sensorplatform 01-Micro M, RV FW l 0,75 1 0,153 Austria FH Joanneum (University of Graz) JXP-S 01-Micro CC, DV FW l 54(CS) 25 34 Austria KameraDrohne HD35 02-Mini 2 RW CC RW l 40 5 Austria Schiebel Elektronische Geräte Camcopter 04-SR DP RW p 90 (CS) 6 10 68 256 Austria University of Salzburg Javiator 01-Micro Quadrocopter, electric CC, RV RW l 5,6 7 Belgium Flying-Cam FlyingCam 02-Mini CC RW p 120 0,25 0.35 15 8 Belgium Flying-Cam FlyingCam III E Sarah 02-Mini CC RW p 25 9 Belgium Gatewing K120 02-Mini CC FW n 85 0,75 5 1,2 0,2510 Belgium JP Engineering JP-1 02-Mini Twin engines, electric CC RW l 100 0,16 10 1,5 11 Bulgaria Aviotechnica Yastreb 03-CR M FW n 180 1,5 50 66 4,512 Bulgaria Kintex Niti 03-CR DP FW n 150 20 10-30 60 1013 Croatia Defence Research Est. BL-50 03-CR M FW p




Endu-rance(hours)

Range

(km)

MTOW

(kg)








61 France RFTronic Coleo 224 02-Mini DP SRW l




Endu-rance(hours)

Range

(km)

MTOW

(kg)








(see also Diehl) 116 Germany Microdrones & Md4-1000 02-Mini Quadrocopter, Karlsruhe Inst. of Technology electric DP RW l 4,8 1,2117 Germany Mikado Logo 600 02-Mini Model aircraft CC RW n




Endu-rance(hours)

Range

(km)

MTOW

(kg)








184 Norway ET-Air Cruiser 03-CR DV FW ly 20 185 Norway NORUT CryoWing 08-LALE CC FW ly 1500




Endu-rance(hours)

Range

(km)

MTOW

(kg)








256 Sweden Saab Sharc 11-UCAV Technology demonstrator M, DV FW yl M0,8 60 257 Sweden Saab Skeldar V-150 prototype 04-SR M RW yl 100(CS) 5 100 150 258 Sweden SmartPlanes Smart-1 02-Mini Electric DP FW n 55 (CS) 1 1 259 Switzerland Aeromedia Aerocopter 1 02-Mini CC RW n 0,16 2 260 Switzerland Aeromedia Aerocopter 2 02-Mini CC RW n 0,25 12 261 Switzerland Aeromedia AeroStar 1 02-Mini Electric CC FW n 0,5 1 262 Switzerland Aeromedia AeroStar 2 02-Mini Twin engines, electric CC FW n 0,5 2 263 Switzerland Aeroscout B2-120 02-Mini CC RW l




Endu-rance(hours)

Range

(km)

MTOW

(kg)








326 UK Tasuma MinO (airframe) 02-Mini DP, DV FW l 150 EADS Deutschland, Germany & EADS CASA, Spain & EADS Astrium, France & Safran, France & Thales, France & Zodiac, France 25 International EuroHawk GmbH EuroHawk 10-HALE M, DV FW l 573 36 3000 14630 1360 (EADS Deutschland, Germany & Northrop Grumman, USA) 26 International IAI-Malat, Israel & Hunter B 05-MR M FW p 200 8 200 727 113 Sonaca, Belgium 27 International Neuron Consortium: Neuron 11-UCAV M, DV FW yul 2270 - Dassault Aviation, France & - Alenia Aeronautica, Italy & - Saab, Sweden & - EADS Casa, Spain & - Hellenic Aerospace Ind., Greece & - RUAG Aerospace, Switzerland 28 International Politecnico Torino, Italy & Heliplat 12-STRA Solar/electric CC FW yl 71 (CS) weeks 7200 Euro Consortium 29 Germany Rheinmetall Defense, Germany & Opale 05-MR OPA, diesel DP FW n 360 12 200 1785 190 Diamond Aircraft, Austria (Airframe) 30 International RUAG Aerospace & Ranger 05-MR M FW p 240 6 180 280 45 IAI-Malat, Switzerland (airframe) 31 International Sagem Défense Sécurité (Safran) & Patroller 06-MRE DP FW l 100 18 980 180 Stemme, Germany (airframe) 32 International SDM Consortium: SDM 09-MALE Proposed dvpt, DV FW l 450 30 5080 1800 - Dassault Aviation, France & based on IAI-Malat - Indra, Spain & Heron TP - Thales, France & - IAI-Malat, Israel (airframe) 33 International Selex Galileo, Italy & Predator-IT 09-MALE M FW p 24 1020 General Atomics-ASI, USA 34 International Teledyne Brown, USA & Prospector 05-MR Based on KZO M FW l 222 6 200 161,03 34,93 Rheinmetall DE, Germany 35 Italy Alenia Aeronautica BlackLynx 10-HALE Twin engines, diesel M FW l 36 3500 80036 Italy Alenia Aeronautica Sky-X 11-UCAV M, DV FW yl 648 1 185 1450 35037 Italy Alenia Aeronautica Sky-Y 05-MR M FW l 260(CS) 14 93 1200 15038 Italy Alenia Aeronautica & Molynx 10-HALE Twin engines, Selex Galileo & diesel CC FW l 400 34 3700 3400 600 Thales Alenia Space 39 Italy CIRA Castore 12-STRA RV FW y > 1000 >150 40 Italy International Aviation Supply Archimede 05-MR DP FW l 160(cs) 20 320 650




Endu-rance(hours)

Range

(km)

MTOW

(kg)








41 Italy International Aviation Supply Raffaello 05-MR DP FW l 160 16 150 180 3542 Italy International Aviation Supply Sky Arrow U 04-SR M FW l 8 450 10043 Italy Selex Galileo Falco 05-MR M FW µp 216 8-14 150 240 - 350 7044 Italy Selex Galileo Falco Evo 05-MR M FW n 18-20 750 12045 Portugal IST &OGMA Armor X7 05-MR M, DV FW yl 100 12-15 200 46 Spain EADS CASA Atlante 05-MR M FW µ 10 >150 6047 Spain INTA Milano 05-MR M FW l 230 20 900 12048 Spain INTA Siva 05-MR M, DV FW p 170 6 150 300 4049 Spain PLATINO Consortium: 31 Spanish companies incl.: HADA 05-MR Diesel M RW yl 420 6 200 380 100 - Aries Complex - ARESA - ACTA - CATEC - INTA - ISDEFE 50 Sweden Saab Skeldar V-150 04-SR DP RW yl 130 4 100 200 3051 Sweden Saab Skeldar-M (V-250) 04-SR Diesel, marinized M, DV RW yl 180 250 52 Switzerland RUAG Aerospace Super Ranger 06-MRE M FW l 234(CS) 20 200 500 15053 UK BAE Systems Corax 11-UCAV M, DV FW yl >150 54 UK BAE Systems Fury 06-MRE M, DV FW l >150 55 UK BAE Systems Herti-1B 06-MRE Converted A/C M FW p 220 20 750 56 UK BAE Systems Herti-1D 06-MRE Jet-powered converted A/C M, DV FW yl 350 57 UK BAE Systems ITAO M LtA l >150 58 UK BAE Systems Taranis 11-UCAV M FW yl 8000 59 UK BAE Systems & Mantis 09-MALE Twin engines M FW yl 24 >150 GE Aviation & Meggit & QinetiQ & Selex Galileo 60 UK BAE Systems & GA22 05-MR M LtA n 90 24 >150 45 Lindstrand Technologies (airship) 61 UK BAE Systems & Slingsby Aviation (aircraft) Herti-1A 06-MRE Converted A/C M, DV FW n 220 30 500 14562 UK Falx Air Hybrid electric coaxial helicopter 03-CR Cargo DP RW l >150 7063 UK Kestrel Aerospace Kestrel UAV 05-MR DV TR yl 340 1390 295 64 UK Kestrel Aerospace Lancer 05-MR DV TR yl 305 12 1667 >150 3065 UK LM Consortium: Fire Shadow 05-MR OFF M FW l 10 200 - Blue Bear Systems Research - Cranfield Aerospace - Cranfield University - Lockhead Martin Insys - MBDA - Meggitt Defence - QinetiQ - Roxel - Selex Sensors + Airborne Systems - Selex Systems Integration - Thales - Ultra Electronics 66 UK Merlin Integrated Solutions Consortium Optica (BLAC airframe) 05-MR OPA DV FW l? 8 1046 1315 67 UK U-TACS Ltd WatchKeeper 450 06-MRE M FW µ 176 20 200 450 150 [Thales, UK (49%) & Elbit Systems, Israel (51%)] 68 UK Warrior (Aero-Marine) Gull 68 05-MR Seaplane DV FW yl 184 250 94 NO lONger iN PrOdUctiON (< & > 150 kg) 1 France Aeroart A100 02-Mini Ceased 2009 DV FW V 166 6 750 44 302 France Aeroart Aelius 03-CR Ceased 2009 M FW V 180 75 173 France Aeroart Aves 02-Mini Ceased 2009 DV FW V 110 (CS) 2-12 40 24 134 France Aeroart Featherlite 01-Micro Ceased 2009 DV FW V 40 (CS) 1,5 10 1,5 0,255 France Aeroart H250 03-CR Ceased 2009 DV FW V 180 18 800 125 556 France Aeroart Plume 01-Micro Ceased 2009 DC FW V 40 (CS)




Endu-rance(hours)

Range

(km)

MTOW

(kg)








Meggitt Defence, UK (airframe) Crecerelle EW 05-MR EW M FW V 240 5 145 19 Germany EADS Deutschland D0-MAV 01-Micro M FW Vy 50 0,5 1,5 0,5 20 Germany Rheinmetall Defense Electronics Fledermaus 05-MR EW, RATO M FW Vy 120 3,5 100 161 3521 Germany Rheinmetall Defense Electronics Mücke 05-MR RATO M FW Vy 180 5 100 168 22 International Airscan Consortium (EC funded) Airscan 04-SR CC LtA Vy 23 International CybAero, Sweden & NRL, USA APID Vantage 04-SR M RW Vµ 180 3-5 100 160 15,7524 International EADS Defence & Security, France & EADS Deutschland, Germany & Bombardier, Canada CL-289 07-LADP M FW Vp 740 (CS) 0,5 180-200 240 3025 International EADS Defence & Security, France & IAI-Malat, Israel (airframe) Eagle 2 09-MALE M FW V 460 24 2900 3600 45026 International EADS Defence & Security, France & Selex Galileo, Italy Carapas 07-LADP EW M FW Vy 972 330 27 International EADS Defence & Security, France & Selex Galileo, Italy Surveyor-600 07-LADP M FW Vy 850 1-3,5 150+ 450 6528 International Sagem Défense Sécurité (Safran) & ST Aerospace, Singapore Fantail 02-Mini M RW V 100 0,5+ 1 2,5 0,229 Italy Selex Galileo Mirach 150 07-LADP M FW Vy 700 1 250 340 5030 Italy Selex Galileo Mirach 26 05-MR M FW Vy 220 8 230 3531 Italy Selex Galileo Nibbio 07-LADP M, DV FW V 970 1,5 380 330 7032 Netherlands Dutch Space MATE 03-CR M, DV FW V 1 5 6 33 Netherlands Geocopter (former E-Producties) EKH-001 03-CR DP RW Vy 35 34 Netherlands Geocopter (former E-Producties) Furore 03-CR CC RW Vy 1 80 3035 Norway Proxflyer MicroFlyer 00-Nano Electric DV RW Vy 2mn 0,0078 36 Norway Proxflyer Mosquito 01-Micro Electric DV RW Vy 0,11 37 Norway Proxflyer Nanoflyer 01-Micro Electric CC RW Vy 1mn 0,0027 38 Spain Aitem Dedalo 02-Mini CC, RV FW Vyn


Overview of the European UAS CommunityDevelopment Status of UAS in Europe

UAS with A MtOw belOw & AbOve 150kg

MTOM = Maximum Take-Off Mass(& ... - AC) = Airframe manufacturerSME = Small & Medium-sized Enterprise < 250 employees < Euro 50 million annual turnoverInd = Industry > 250 employees > Euro 50 million annual turnoverConverted aircraft = certified manned aircraft converted into UAS (not OPA)

U = Has ceased tradingAC = AircraftDF = Ducted FanFanW = Fan WingFlapW = Flapping WingFW = Fixed WingFW-SW = Fixed Wing Stub WingFW-TE = Fixed Wing Twin EngineInflat.W = Inflatable WingEx = ExpendableLtA = Lighter-than-Air (airship)

OPA = Optionally Piloted AircraftPrf = Motorized ParafoilRW = Rotary WingRW-3x2CR = Rotary Wing with 3 sets of 2 counter-rotating rotorsRW-3R = Rotary Wing with 3 rotorsRW-4R = Rotary Wing with 4 rotorsRW-8R = Rotary Wing with 8 rotorsSRW = Shrouded Rotary WingLtA = Lighter than AirTB = Tilt BodyTR = Tilt Rotor

Country Company/Organization SME/Ind

UAS Designation AircraftType

MTOWin kg

Status


UAS with A MtOM






MTOWin kg

Status


France Tecknisolar-Seni SME 69 Buteo SRW






MTOWin kg

Status


International 66 Saab, Sweden & Ind & Swiss UAS, Switzerland SME 134 Neo S300 RW 75 Market ready International 67 SmartFish, Switzerland & SME & DLR, Germany Rsch 135 HyFish FW






MTOWin kg

Status


Portugal 102 University of Porto Faculty of Engineering Uni 207 ASASF FW






MTOWin kg

Status


UK Aesir SME 285 Hoder SRW






MTOWin kg

Status


International 17 EADS Defence & Security, France & EADS Deutschland, Germany & EADS CASA, Spain & EADS Astrium, France & Safran, France & Thales, France & Zodiac, France Ind 25 Advanced UAV FW >150 Under development International 18 EuroHawk GmbH (EADS Deutschland, Germany & Northrop Grumman, USA) Ind 26 EuroHawk FW 14630 Ordered International 19 IAI-Malat, Israel & Sonaca, Belgium Ind 27 Hunter B FW 727 In service International 20 Neuron Consortium: - Dassault Aviation, France - Alenia Aeronautica, Italy - Saab, Sweden - EADS Casa, Spain - Hellenic Aerospace Industry, Greece - RUAG Aerospace, Switzerland Ind 28 Neuron FW 2270 Under development International 21 Politecnico Torino, Italy & Uni & Euro Consortium Rsch 29 Heliplat FW 7200 Under development International 22 RUAG Aerospace & IAI-Malat, Switzerland (airframe) Ind 30 Ranger FW 280 In service International 23 Sagem Défense Sécurité (Safran) & Ind & Stemme, Germany (airframe) SME 31 Patroller FW 980 Under development International 24 SDM Consortium: - Dassault Aviation, France - Indra, Spain - Thales, France - IAI-Malat, Israel (airframe) Ind 32 SDM FW 5080 Under development International 25 Selex Galileo, Italy & General Atomics-ASI, USA Ind 33 Predator-IT FW 1020 In service International 26 Teledyne Brown, USA & Rheinmetall DE, Germany Ind 34 Prospector FW 161,03 Dvpt discontinued?7 Italy 27 Alenia Aeronautica Ind 35 BlackLynx FW 3500 Under development Italy Alenia Aeronautica Ind 36 Sky-X FW 1450 Under development Italy Alenia Aeronautica Ind 37 Sky-Y FW 1200 Under development Italy 28 Alenia Aeronautica & Selex Galileo & Thales Alenia Space Ind 38 Molynx FW 3400 Under development Italy 29 CIRA Rsch 39 Castore FW >150 Under development Italy 30 International Aviation Supply SME 40 Archimede FW 650 Under development Italy International Aviation Supply SME 41 Raffaello FW 180 Under development Italy International Aviation Supply SME 42 Sky Arrow U FW 450 Under development Italy 31 Selex Galileo Ind 43 Falco FW 240 - 350 In service Italy Selex Galileo Ind 44 Falco Evo FW 750 Market ready8 Portugal 32 IST & OGMA Ind 45 Armor X7 FW 200 Under development9 Spain 33 EADS CASA Ind 46 Atlante FW >150 Under development Spain 34 INTA Rsch 47 Milano FW 900 Under development Spain INTA Rsch 48 Siva FW 300 In service Spain 35 PLATINO Consortium: 31 spanish companies incl.: SME & - Aries Complex Ind & - ARESA Rsch & 49 HADA RW 380 Under development - ACTA Gvt - CATEC - INTA - ISDEFE 10 Sweden 36 Saab Ind 50 Skeldar V-150 RW 200 Under development Sweden Saab Ind 51 Skeldar-M (V-250) RW 250 Under development11 Switzerland 37 RUAG Aerospace Ind 52 Super Ranger FW 500 Dvpt discontinued?12 UK 38 BAE Systems Ind 53 Corax FW >150 Under development UK BAE Systems Ind 54 Fury FW >150 Under development UK BAE Systems Ind 55 Herti-1B FW 750 In service UK BAE Systems Ind 56 Herti-1D FW 350 Under development UK BAE Systems Ind 57 ITAO LtA >150 Under development UK BAE Systems Ind 58 Taranis FW 8000 Under development UK 39 BAE Systems & GE Aviation & Meggit & QinetiQ & Selex Galileo Ind 59 Mantis FW >150 Under development UK 40 BAE Systems & Lindstrand Technologies (airship) Ind 60 GA22 LtA >150 Market ready UK 41 BAE Systems & Slingsby Aviation (aircraft) Ind 61 Herti-1A FW 500 Market ready UK 42 Falx Air SME 62 Hybrid electric coaxial helicopter RW >150 Under development UK 43 Kestrel Aerospace SME 63 Kestrel UAV TR 295 Under development UK Kestrel Aerospace SME 64 Lancer TR >150 Under development UK 44 LM Consortium: - Blue Bear Systems Research - Cranfield Aerospace - Cranfield University - Lockhead Martin Insys Ind & - MBDA SME & - Meggitt Defence Rsch 65 Fire Shadow FW 200 Under development






MTOWin kg

Status


- QinetiQ - Roxel - Selex Sensors + Airborne Systems - Selex Systems Integration - Thales - Ultra Electronics UK 45 Merlin Integrated Solutions Consortium SME 66 Optica (BLAC airframe) FW 1315 Dvpt discontinued? UK 46 U-TACS Ltd [Thales, UK (49%) & Elbit Systems, Israel (51%)] Ind 67 WatchKeeper 450 FW 450 Ordered UK 47 Warrior (Aero-Marine) SME 68 Gull 68 FW 250 Under development NO lONger iN PrOdUctiON 1 France Aeroart SME 1 A100 FW 44 Ceased trading 2009 France Aeroart SME 2 Aelius FW 75 Ceased trading 2009 France Aeroart SME 3 Aves FW 24 Ceased trading 2009 France Aeroart SME 4 Featherlite FW 1,5 Ceased trading 2009 France Aeroart SME 5 H250 FW 125 Ceased trading 2009 France Aeroart SME 6 Plume FW


CURRENT NON-MILITARY LIGHT UAS APPLICATIONS

The survey on non-military Light UAS applications conducted by UVS International and supplied to the European Commission, brought to light that a substantial number of non-military Light UAS applications were already taking place in a considerable num-ber of countries. Herewith follows an overview of these applications.

Security-Related Applications Countries Where They Are Taking PlaceBorder surveillance IL, USABorder surveillance (experimentation) ES, IT, UKCrowd surveillance CH, CN, FR, ZA(Forest) Fire fighting support ES, HU, UK, USInternational summit surveillance CA, FRMaritime & Sea lane surveillance BE, ESNatural disaster site surveillance CN, IN, RU, USPolice applications CA, DE, FR, NL, UK, ZAPolice (experimentation) AT, AU, BE, CA, CH, CN, CZ, DE, ES, FR, IT, MY, NL, NO, SG, PT, SE, SI, ZA, UKRegional surveillance IL & Gaza & Occupied TerritoriesRoad traffic surveillance CH

Scientific & Research ApplicationsAerial photogrammetry BE, CH, DE, NL, UKAgricultural monitoring ES, UK, USAntarctic research UKArctic research CA, DK, DE, NO, UK, USATM Research DE, ESClimate monitoring NOCoastal mapping NLCoastal zone studies NLCrop monitoring USForestry management/research SEGeophysical survey AU, BRGlacier & ice cap monitoring DK, NOIceberg monitoring NOInvasive species identification/analysis USMarine mammal monitoring USMeteorological research DE, NO, USOcean & sea research support NOPlant growth vigour mapping USSalt water infiltration detection NLVegetation identification SE, USVolcano monitoring JPUAS sensor research CA, DE, ES, FR, NO, USWildlife census CA, ES, US

Contractor Supplied Flight ServicesAdvertising (light-than-air UAS) CH, FR (indoor & outdoor)Aerial data collection AU, AT, BE, CH, ES, IT, NL, SE, UKAerial photography & video All indicated countriesAgricultural fertilizer dispensing CN, JP, KRAgricultural insecticide spraying CN, JP, KRCinema (aerial shots & special effects) Most indicated countriesCritical infrastructure inspection FR, NLForest fire operations support ES, USHistorical monument inspection FRIllegal cannabis cultivation detection NLMagnetic field survey AUOil & gas pipeline monitoring FR, RUTerrain mapping BE, DE, NL

Explanation of country abbreviations: AT (Austria), AU (Australia), BE (Belgium), BR (Brazil), CA (Canada), CH (Switzerland, CN (China), CZ (Czech Rep.), DE (Germany), DK (Denmark), ES (Spain), FR (France), HU (Hungary), IL (Israel), IN (India), IT (Italy), JP (Japan), KR (South Korea), MY (Malaysia), NL (Netherlands), NO (Norway), PT (Portugal), RU (Russian Fed.), SG (Singa-pore), SE (Sweden), SI (Slovenia), UK (United Kingdom), US (United States), ZA (South Africa)


Documents

Overview of the European UAS Community€¦ · UAS which are no longer in production (a few of which are still in service) have been listed separately for reference purposes. International