Tuesday, December 02, 2008

SilentEyes

Unitary Cost: USD$15,000

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Raytheon

Description: The SilentEyes is a micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicle being developed by Raytheon to complement sensors aboard airborne manned and unmanned platforms in areas they can not access. It allows to remove a human from harm's way with a low cost UAV, while delivering the same effectiveness. It is intended for target identification and confirmation providing real time imagery.

In May and June 2004, the SilentEyes micro-UAV was demonstrated released from an MQ-9 Predator UAV system. The micro-UAV performed as predicted providing real time imagery via the MQ-9 data link to the Predator Ground Control Station. The tests were carried out at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

News
SilentEyes Micro-UAV Tested at Edwards

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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