State of the Art UAVS (AUVSI) - (WARNING: MANY HUGE PICS)

[martin_hrcg]

My pics from the AUVSI: Webster Field Blends Ground, Air Vehicle Demo

AUVSI
www.shephard.co.uk/UVOnline/Default.aspx?Action=-187126550&ID=f7506204-72e6-4924-8c22-c00e76014ec1 (http://www.shephard.co.uk/UVOnline/Default.aspx?Action=-187126550&ID=f7506204-72e6-4924-8c22-c00e76014ec1)


GDRSI (General Dynamics Robotic Systems, Inc.), MDARS (Mobile Detection Assessment and Response System), a four-wheeled robotic sentry.
www.gdrs.com/robotics/index.asp?roboticsid=11 (http://www.gdrs.com/robotics/index.asp?roboticsid=11)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9389.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9385r.jpg


ARA’s (Applied Research Associates, Inc.) Nighthawk Micro Air Vehicle.
www.ara.com/whatnew/lead/Nighthawk/index.htm (http://www.ara.com/whatnew/lead/Nighthawk/index.htm)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9387.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9386.jpg


AeroVironment Inc, Pointer FQM-151A (?)
www.aerovironment.com/ (http://www.aerovironment.com/)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9390.jpg


Demo field and video feed from UAVs.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9392.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9393.jpg


Aerocross Systems Echo Hawk
www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/08/07/215946/aerocross-systems-unveils-echo-hawk-unmanned-air-vehicle.html (http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/08/07/215946/aerocross-systems-unveils-echo-hawk-unmanned-air-vehicle.html)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9395.jpg


Foster-Miller TALON Special Weapons Observation Reconnaissance Detection System (SWORDS)
www.foster-miller.com/lemming.htm (http://www.foster-miller.com/lemming.htm)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9396.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9397.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9399.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9402l.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9403.jpg


AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven (my personal favorite)
www.aerovironment.com/ (http://www.aerovironment.com/)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9412.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9406.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9405.jpg


Insitu ScanEagle
www.insitu.com/scaneagle (http://www.insitu.com/scaneagle)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9416.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9417.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9419.jpg


Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) - I-View UAV MK-50
www.iai.co.il/Default.aspx?FolderID=33846&lang=EN&res=0&pos=0 (http://www.iai.co.il/Default.aspx?FolderID=33846&lang=EN&res=0&pos=0)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9420.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9424.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9423.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9422.jpg


Boeing X-45
www.boeing.com/companyoffices/gallery/images/military/x-45/dvd-782-1.html (http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/gallery/images/military/x-45/dvd-782-1.html)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9425.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9426.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9431.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9430.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9427.jpg


Northrop Grumman Corporation, MQ-8B Fire Scout Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
www.is.northropgrumman.com/systems/systems_ums.html (http://www.is.northropgrumman.com/systems/systems_ums.html)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9428.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9442.jpg


AAI Corporation, Aerosonde MK 4
www.aaicorp.com/New/UAS/html/aerosonde.html (http://www.aaicorp.com/New/UAS/html/aerosonde.html)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9433.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9447.jpg


AAI's Shadow® 200 TUAS
www.aaicorp.com/New/UAS/html/shadowr_200.html (http://www.aaicorp.com/New/UAS/html/shadowr_200.html)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9445.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9448.jpg


BAI Aerosystems, a division of L-3 Communications Corp, Viking 100
www.l-3com.com/bai/viking100.html (http://www.l-3com.com/bai/viking100.html)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9454.jpg


Proxy Aviation Systems, Inc, SkyWatcher
www.proxyaviation.com/ (http://www.proxyaviation.com/)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9439.jpg


Raytheon's Cobra Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
www.spacewar.com/reports/Cobra_Unmanned_Aircraft_System_Makes_A_Series_Of_F irsts_In_North_Dakota_999.html (http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Cobra_Unmanned_Aircraft_System_Makes_A_Series_Of_F irsts_In_North_Dakota_999.html)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9449.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9451.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9453.jpg

NASA UAV stuff.
www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/research/civuav/civ_uav_index.html (http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/research/civuav/civ_uav_index.html)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9458.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9461.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9465.jpg

Mics:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9392.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9434.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9435.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9393.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/3dvr_m4/AUVSI/IMG_9477.jpg

[ScubaSteve]

martin,

good pics. i was hoping to make that since i missed it last year but was out of town... i actually work right there on that base.

[lvspark]

Thanks for posting!

[Jack Crossfire]

Like every previous generation of warfare, it's hard to believe terrorists don't already have exactly the same capability.

[kd7ost]

Interesting NASA Foamie with 16 servo's in the wings with all those split control surfaces.

Dan

[martin_hrcg]

martin,

good pics. i was hoping to make that since i missed it last year but was out of town... i actually work right there on that base.


Beautiful area down there. Half wish I could find a job in the area and move the family down.

Though, as a native MD'er, I can't imagine living in that horrific state ever again. (no offense)

-M

[Unterhausen]

Great pictures. I hope to see more as people start making it back home.

[Jack Crossfire]

Interestingly, the X-45 program was canceled in 2006, leaving Al Queda as the only superpower with a fully functional UCAV. Wonder how many of the other vehicles shown are formerly funded now canceled.

[skyflyer]

Does anyone have pictures of the convention floor?

[zik]

Awesome pics - thanks for posting them Martin.

[Magician]

Interestingly, the X-45 program was canceled in 2006, leaving Al Queda as the only superpower with a fully functional UCAV. Wonder how many of the other vehicles shown are formerly funded now canceled.

Thanks for the pics Martin. It was a hottttt day on the tarmac. Sorry, no pics from me. I'm not use to taking cameras on military bases since it's normally frowned upon, when I saw folks with cameras it was a perfect D'ohh moment!

Jack, I believe the vehicle in the pics is the Northrup Grumman X-47B which was just awarded a demonstration contract by NAVAIR to do carrier integration work. Not sure about the AlQeada comment..... I'm pretty sure all the vehicles on display and flown had active customers. Not all are fully fielded, but most have users that I am aware of.

Chris

[s2e3s2z2]

Nice pics. Thanks for posting. By far, my favorite is the Skywatcher.

[Tom Harper]

Thanks for posting - nice tour.

[eagel]

cooooooool thanks

[ernie58]

ScubaSteve,
Where on the base? I work there too!

[ScubaSteve]

ernie: 8225