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Second Afghanistan campaign for Canadian Forces Sperwer CU161 UAVs
Paris (SPX) Apr 26, 2006 Since the beginning of March, the Canadian Forces' Sperwer CU161 UAVs have been used in the Kandahar region for the benefit of Afghanistan's operational forces. The first flights in their operational missions were carried out successfully, with excellent availability. This is the second time the system has been deployed � it was used successfully in the country in 2003 and 2004 as part of international stabilization operations. In this new deployment, the Sperwer CU161 UAVs operate daily for reconnaissance, information-gathering and real-time situation-awareness missions. The Department of National Defense decided to renew its confidence in Sagem D�fense S�curit� by notifying Oerlikon Canada (a partner of Sagem D�fense S�curit�) early this year of its purchase of additional UAVs and maintenance equipment to reinforce its deployment in Afghanistan. The Canadian Forces have demonstrated in Afghanistan that the Sperwer CU161 system is capable of being projected in a theater devoid of infrastructure and runways, and under severe conditions (i.e. launched from a high-altitude plateau in extreme heat in Kabul in 2003 and 2004). Developed by Sagem D�fense S�curit� and manufactured in its Montlu�on plant, the Sperwer UAVs are remotely controlled aircraft with a 4.2m wingspan, containing high-performance optronics. They are launched by catapult and can fly for several hours, day and night. Operators control the aircraft from a ground control station. In addition to Canada, the Sperwer system has been acquired following international bidding by five countries: the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, France and Greece. As the manufacturer of the Sperwer tactical UAVs, Sagem D�fense S�curit� brings with it its knowledge of the technologies that make up the UAV systems' core: navigation and flight control, visible and infrared gyrostabilized optronics, data and video transmission, mission information technology and systems integration. Added to this, is its experience in operating such systems. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links - UAV News - Suppliers and Technology
AFRL Proves Feasibility Of Plasma Actuators
Wright-Patterson OH (SPX) Apr 24, 2006The Air Force Research Laboratory is laying the groundwork to develop revolutionary hypersonic aerospace vehicles. AFRL is examining the feasibility of replacing traditional mechanical actuators, which move to control an air vehicle's flight control surfaces like wing flaps, with plasma actuators that require no moving parts and are more reliable. |
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