The Autonomous Systems Research Group (ASRG) at the University of Southampton has received two UAS Command and Control (C2) vehicles from BN Security & Defence to support ASRG's work in autonomous systems.
The two vehicles will provide C2 facilities for international UAS missions in space, air, land, surface and sub-sea. Missions undertaken by the university include pilot training, air traffic control compatibility, low-altitude operations safety, civil unmanned aviation, weather prediction and pollution monitoring.
The vehicles utilise a Mercedes Sprinter chassis, long-range cameras, marine type radar systems and a roof-mounted Ka band satellite dish with a pneumatically actuated 10m communications mast to enable field communications and telemetry.
Both the vehicles feature NAS drives that help to store and analyse data, a 10kw generator and inverter system for air-conditioning, power and lighting, secure helium gas and fuel storage facilities, overhead storage and cabinets, desks with inset video displays and control panels, an external side awning, a sliding seat system, and a rear workshop space.
The race between using ISR and resisting the use of it by enemies has accelerated, leading to new methods and systems being required, according to the British Army’s lead on its ISR efforts.
The huge amount of open source data available may not carry the weight of secret sources but it does carry substantial value, according to speakers at Defence IQ C4ISR Global conference in London.
The deal with Jacobs will run until November 2027 and will see the company deliver a range of digital and IT specialist professional services to Defence Digital.
The communications company has upgraded two of its Beyond Line-of-Sight Multi-Purpose Terminals (MBTs) by introducing advancements in satellite communication technology and AI-driven maintenance capabilities.
Norway's Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has announced that its subsidiary Kongsberg NanoAvionics will produce three satellites and launch them in 2025.
In 2015, South Korea named a consortium of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Hanwha Systems, along with Thales Alenia Space providing the SAR payload derived from its HE-R1000 product, as preferred bidder to develop new Korea 425 Project reconnaissance satellites.
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