Denel Dynamics UAV Systems A local UAV solution for monitoring South Africa’s borders
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DENEL DYNAMICS UAVS
Denel Dynamics UAV SystemsA local UAV solution for monitoring
South Africa’s borders9 March 2011
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Agenda
• Introduction to UAVS– The tools and capabilities available in SA– Imagery
• UAVS contribution to border safe-guarding– Persistent surveillance– Previous operations– Dissemination of information
• Conclusions– Why a UAV?– Why a local solution?
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What is UAVS?
• Part of Denel Dynamics
• Leading UAV System developer in SA– Since 1982– Proven, international operational experience!– Innovative systems house, with ~85 personnel
• Composites facility• Engine test facility• Integration area• Flight test range
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What does UAVS offer?
• Product range supports border safe-guarding– Skua,
• Missile test and evaluation
– Seeker II, • High-end tactical surveillance UAV • Customisation to requirements• Regular mid-life upgrades
– Seeker 400, • Large, tactical surveillance UAV• Under full-scale development• Modern, digital avionics & communications
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The Bus
• RPV-3A– 280 kg– 250 km– 10 hrs
• All-composite airframe– Limbach 550cc fuel injected, 2-stroke engine
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Pax #1: The SCP
• Super Colour Payload – 3-CCD colour camera – 40x continuous zoom– Fixed mono camera– Laser range finder– Auto-tracker
“Excellent stabilisation!
Fantastic image quality!”
– Chris, via e-mail
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Pax #2: The MSP
• Multiple Sensor Payload– Range of FLIR sensors– Colour camera– Laser range finder– Auto-tracker
“A fantastically stabilised thermal
imager with continuous zoom;
Wow!” - Pete, Centurion
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Seeker 400
• Bigger & better; with a bang for your buck! – Scaled up 30%, for 450kg take-off weight – 10m wingspan– 100kg multiple payload capability
• Seamless day/night• Full HD video
– 16 hours endurance
“Coming soon, to an operation near you!”
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In general, how can UAVS help?
• Persistence, persistence, persistence– Crew rotation is quick & easy!– Day-to-day persistence
• Border area surveillance – Gather operational intelligence– “Modus operandi” of illegal activities – “Look down” capability overcomes terrain masking
• Day and night operations, – Provide very effective “eyes” at night– Seeker 400 offers seamless day-night transition
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Focus on the fences
• Routine patrol of the fence line & in-depth area– UAVS offer rapid “eyes on target” in response to
(fence) alarms – Tracking of illegal activity to identify
• Source• High priority targets• Heading / destination
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Previous border protection
• Sept 1994 – Mozambique Border– Komatiepoort
• Mar 1995 – Mozambique Border– Komatiepoort
• June 1998 – KZN Border– Ingwavuma
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What about the coastline?
• Proven performance – in court!– Abalone poaching in 2003– Video chain of evidence
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Can UAVS fly in the National Airspace?
• Been there, done that …– Election monitoring: 1994– Many operations 2003
• Moving forward …– Seeker 400 certification
Loftus Versveld
Pretoria CBD
Kyalami Race TrackLanseria Airport
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Air communications links
• Air traffic control– ATC radio – Mode S transponder – IFF optional for military
• Airborne tactical FM radio
• Mobile video receiver with payload control
• Tactical data link – Ground and airborne users
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Ground communications links
• Satellite video & data distribution
• Tactical data link to ground users
• Local tactical FM radio
• Local air traffic AM radio
• Fibre optic relay
• Video relay
Video relay linkPortable Video Display
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Can I see what you can see?
• Dissemination of information– Commander in the GCS or TGS– Plug into the GCS
• Integration to JARIC (1990’s)
– Real time command & control• Integration with CSIR’s IDE
underway
– MRU for reaction force• Continuous tracking of illegal
activity while reaction force response is organized
Mobile Receiver Unit
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Why UAVs?
• To support safe-guarding South Africa’s borders, UAVs offer:– Persistence– Weather tolerance
• Especially with SA’s excellent weather radar system
– Excellent multispectral images• New multimode radars offer promising results
– Low operational costs– High mobility
• Few systems cover huge areas• Rapid, focussed response possible
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Why local?
• Close co-operation with SANDF– Years of previous experience together– Partner for UAV solutions (national obligation)– High security ensured
• Local is ‘lekker’– Developed, manufactured and supported locally
• Rapid response to requested product upgrades
– Affordable solutions– No ITAR supply problems– Short logistic support lines