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WATCHKEEPER and WATCHKEEPER and Land Forces Operational UASLand Forces Operational UAS

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HISTORY TO WATCHKEEPER

3 Independent ‘Projects’

A Single Coherent Capability

SENDERUnit Level UAV URD SPECTATOR

Formation Level UAV

URD

PHOENIX Enhancement Programme

URD

WATCHKEEPER URD

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SINGLE STATEMENT OF USER REQUIREMENT

‘WATCHKEEPER is required to provide accurate, timely and high quality imagery and IMINT, collected, collated, exploited

and disseminated to satisfy land manoeuvre commanders’ critical

information and intelligence requirements within the context of Joint

operations throughout a range of environments and across the spectrum

of conflict’

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CAPABILITY GAP

New Operational Theatres.

– Iraq.

– Afghanistan.

Challenging Operating Environment.

Changing Operational Demands.

Phoenix Out of Service.

Urgent Operational Requirements for

– TUAS.

– MUAS.

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DESERT HAWK 3 - MUAS

Mini UASShort range Short endurance TI or EO IMINT - Stabilised Highly ResponsiveGood degree of guaranteeSemi covertHighly flexibleSimple to operateAverage 130 flts per week

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T – HAWK – MUAS

Mini UAVShort rangeLow endurance Gimballed TI or EO sensorHover and StareHighly Responsive

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HERMES 450 - TUAS

Range – 150 kmEndurance – 14-16 hrsAltitude – 16,000 ftEO/IRLaser Sub System

Rapid Entry to Service as a UOR – 2007Persistent Organic Support to TFHOver 50,000 Operational Flying Hours5 x Daily Task Lines70 hrs of FMV per DaySupporting Joint Operations

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EO/IR/LSS Payload

Remote Video Terminal (RVT)

Ground Control Station (GCS)

GMTI/SAR radar payload

Tac Party

WATCHKEEPER SYSTEMWATCHKEEPER SYSTEM

ATOLS

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GROUND CONTROL STATIONGROUND CONTROL STATION

UAV-c

Mx Comd

Signaller

Image Analyst

UAV-p

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AIR VEHICLEAIR VEHICLEAirworthiness Accreditation– CS 23/STANAG 4671 – manned

aircraft std– Safety Integrity Level 3

Flight Performance– 14 - 16 hours endurance– 16,000 ft ceiling– Max airspeed at sea level - 95

kts– Cruise airspeed at 13,000 ft -

75/90 kts Flexibility– Rough Strip Operation– Dual Payload Capable– Adverse weather capability

Comms to ATC, AH and CAS using V/UHF radio through AV

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SENSORSSENSORSElop DCoMPASS 4Electro-Optic (EO)

– 1x...20x Zoom– Step-Stare Capable

Infra-Red (IR)– 1x...>20x Zoom (3 steps)– Step-Stare Capable

Laser Sub-System (LSS)– Laser Target Designator– Laser Target Marker

• (NVG compatible)– Laser Range Finder

Thales I-Master Selected– Known as Viper for

WATCHKEEPERHigh performance SAR

– High res Spot SAR– Wide Swath / Strip SAR

High performance GMTI– Surveillance & Spotlight Modes– Low MDV

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IMAGERY ON DEMAND

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STRIPMAP SAR

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GMTI SPOTLIGHT

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TAC PARTIES ANDTAC PARTIES ANDCOMMAND POSTSCOMMAND POSTS

Shared architecture with GCSAbility to dismount and remote equipment for use in HQs and buildingsMobility Tac Party - TaskersCommand Post - EnablersImage Reference Library

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AIRSTRIP LAYOUT

Braking ZoneTake Off/ Ground Roll

GRU

Cross Strip suitablefor most

wind conditions

GCS

WB & NB GDTs

GBU

Arresting Cables OverrunUnderrun

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1717

MissionUAV

RVT(s)GCS

Wideband Data Link

Narrowband Data Link

Transit UAV

Tac Party (s)

Imagery Source

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Air Radio V/UHFVoice

V/UHF Radio

Ground Radio V/UHF Voice

Bowman

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Comms

BowmanComms

Bowman Comms

FMV: Full Motion Video

C2 : Command & Control

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Tac Party (s)

MFR: Medium Frame Rate

FMV Imagery

Bowman

Comms

OPTION

COMPONENTS & CONNECTIVITYCOMPONENTS & CONNECTIVITY

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WATCHKEEPER Training Solution

Classroom Training System – CAI/CBTPart Task Training System - PracticalFull Task Training System - Simulation

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UK Terrain Database Simulated Environment Examples

WATCHKEEPER Training Solution – Terrain Database

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Picture in picture illustrates the level of fidelity within the terrain database (Smaller image is Afghanistan)

WATCHKEEPER Training Solution – Terrain Database

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AIRSPACE

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KEY PROGRAMME POINTSKEY PROGRAMME POINTS

Schedule re-programmed to meet current operational requirement inc equipment modification.

UK Flight Testing – 2011– Over 320hrs and 230 fights of flight testing– Highest UAS Flight in the UK – 16,000ft– Tested to in excess of 100km range and 14hrs endurance.

Military Training Started - May 11

Operational Field Trials – Oct to Nov 11.

Live Flying Training establish at Boscombe Down - Dec 11

Equipment fielded and integrated into Theatre Q1 2012.

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QUESTIONS