Low Magnetic Signature Expendable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
Navy SBIR FY2014.1
Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2014.1 |
Topic No.: |
N141-014 |
Topic Title: |
Low Magnetic Signature Expendable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) |
Proposal No.: |
N141-014-0149 |
Firm: |
Area I, Inc 1590 N Roberts Rd
Suite 102
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 |
Contact: |
Nicholas Alley |
Phone: |
(678) 594-5227 |
Web Site: |
www.areai.aero |
Abstract: |
The team proposes to leverage their expertise to develop an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant of Area-I's Air-Launched, Tube-Integrated Unmanned System (ALTIUS). ALTIUS, meaning "higher" in Latin, represents a paradigm shift in the performance of small, tube-launched unmanned aircraft. Core features and capabilities of the ALTIUS-ASW will include: A highly efficient, lightweight, composite airframe that is designed to minimize magnetic signature, to accommodate an advanced MAD sensor system, and to survive the launch and flight forces of P-8 Poseidon-based sonobuoy operations. 2) An advanced, low-cost miniature MAD sensor system 3) Design that will enable ALTIUS-ASW to accommodate a wide array payloads and sensors |
Benefits: |
The ALTIUS-ASW will provide the Navy with a highly efficient and versatile airframe that has been specifically designed to minimize onboard magnetic noise and maximize the effectiveness of magnetic anomaly detection (MAD) sensors. |
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