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WATCHKEEPER and WATCHKEEPER and Land Forces Operational UASLand Forces Operational UAS
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HISTORY TO WATCHKEEPER
3 Independent ‘Projects’
A Single Coherent Capability
SENDERUnit Level UAV URD SPECTATOR
Formation Level UAV
URD
PHOENIX Enhancement Programme
URD
WATCHKEEPER URD
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SINGLE STATEMENT OF USER REQUIREMENT
‘WATCHKEEPER is required to provide accurate, timely and high quality imagery and IMINT, collected, collated, exploited
and disseminated to satisfy land manoeuvre commanders’ critical
information and intelligence requirements within the context of Joint
operations throughout a range of environments and across the spectrum
of conflict’
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CAPABILITY GAP
New Operational Theatres.
– Iraq.
– Afghanistan.
Challenging Operating Environment.
Changing Operational Demands.
Phoenix Out of Service.
Urgent Operational Requirements for
– TUAS.
– MUAS.
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DESERT HAWK 3 - MUAS
Mini UASShort range Short endurance TI or EO IMINT - Stabilised Highly ResponsiveGood degree of guaranteeSemi covertHighly flexibleSimple to operateAverage 130 flts per week
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T – HAWK – MUAS
Mini UAVShort rangeLow endurance Gimballed TI or EO sensorHover and StareHighly Responsive
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HERMES 450 - TUAS
Range – 150 kmEndurance – 14-16 hrsAltitude – 16,000 ftEO/IRLaser Sub System
Rapid Entry to Service as a UOR – 2007Persistent Organic Support to TFHOver 50,000 Operational Flying Hours5 x Daily Task Lines70 hrs of FMV per DaySupporting Joint Operations
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EO/IR/LSS Payload
Remote Video Terminal (RVT)
Ground Control Station (GCS)
GMTI/SAR radar payload
Tac Party
WATCHKEEPER SYSTEMWATCHKEEPER SYSTEM
ATOLS
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GROUND CONTROL STATIONGROUND CONTROL STATION
UAV-c
Mx Comd
Signaller
Image Analyst
UAV-p
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AIR VEHICLEAIR VEHICLEAirworthiness Accreditation– CS 23/STANAG 4671 – manned
aircraft std– Safety Integrity Level 3
Flight Performance– 14 - 16 hours endurance– 16,000 ft ceiling– Max airspeed at sea level - 95
kts– Cruise airspeed at 13,000 ft -
75/90 kts Flexibility– Rough Strip Operation– Dual Payload Capable– Adverse weather capability
Comms to ATC, AH and CAS using V/UHF radio through AV
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SENSORSSENSORSElop DCoMPASS 4Electro-Optic (EO)
– 1x...20x Zoom– Step-Stare Capable
Infra-Red (IR)– 1x...>20x Zoom (3 steps)– Step-Stare Capable
Laser Sub-System (LSS)– Laser Target Designator– Laser Target Marker
• (NVG compatible)– Laser Range Finder
Thales I-Master Selected– Known as Viper for
WATCHKEEPERHigh performance SAR
– High res Spot SAR– Wide Swath / Strip SAR
High performance GMTI– Surveillance & Spotlight Modes– Low MDV
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IMAGERY ON DEMAND
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STRIPMAP SAR
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GMTI SPOTLIGHT
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TAC PARTIES ANDTAC PARTIES ANDCOMMAND POSTSCOMMAND POSTS
Shared architecture with GCSAbility to dismount and remote equipment for use in HQs and buildingsMobility Tac Party - TaskersCommand Post - EnablersImage Reference Library
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AIRSTRIP LAYOUT
Braking ZoneTake Off/ Ground Roll
GRU
Cross Strip suitablefor most
wind conditions
GCS
WB & NB GDTs
GBU
Arresting Cables OverrunUnderrun
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MissionUAV
RVT(s)GCS
Wideband Data Link
Narrowband Data Link
Transit UAV
Tac Party (s)
Imagery Source
FMV
Imag
ery
C2
C2
C2
Air R
adio
Voi
ce
MFR Im
agery
FMV Imagery
Air Radio V/UHFVoice
V/UHF Radio
Ground Radio V/UHF Voice
Bowman
CommsBowman
Comms
BowmanComms
Bowman Comms
FMV: Full Motion Video
C2 : Command & Control
MFR
Imag
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Tac Party (s)
MFR: Medium Frame Rate
FMV Imagery
Bowman
Comms
OPTION
COMPONENTS & CONNECTIVITYCOMPONENTS & CONNECTIVITY
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WATCHKEEPER Training Solution
Classroom Training System – CAI/CBTPart Task Training System - PracticalFull Task Training System - Simulation
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UK Terrain Database Simulated Environment Examples
WATCHKEEPER Training Solution – Terrain Database
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Picture in picture illustrates the level of fidelity within the terrain database (Smaller image is Afghanistan)
WATCHKEEPER Training Solution – Terrain Database
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AIRSPACE
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KEY PROGRAMME POINTSKEY PROGRAMME POINTS
Schedule re-programmed to meet current operational requirement inc equipment modification.
UK Flight Testing – 2011– Over 320hrs and 230 fights of flight testing– Highest UAS Flight in the UK – 16,000ft– Tested to in excess of 100km range and 14hrs endurance.
Military Training Started - May 11
Operational Field Trials – Oct to Nov 11.
Live Flying Training establish at Boscombe Down - Dec 11
Equipment fielded and integrated into Theatre Q1 2012.
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QUESTIONS
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