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American Aerospace Technologies, Inc Resolute Eagle is a long-endurance Group 3 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) "developed" by PAE ISR, based in Sterling, Virginia.[1][2] Designed for military, homeland security, law enforcement and humanitarian use, Resolute Eagle comes in two configurations:

The standard fixed-wing UAS is launched by light catapult and lands by skidding to a halt on its belly. As such, no runway is needed for recovery.[3]

The hybrid VTOL Resolute Eagle, by contrast, requires an even smaller logistical footprint. It has two mounted, battery-powered booms with four propellers, so it can take off and land like a helicopter—but still cruise for long distances like a plane.[4]

In December 2019, PAE sold the Resolute Eagle and Resolute Eagle IP to AATI.[5]

Testing and certification

In November 2017, the Resolute Eagle conducted its first commercial airspace flight at the Pan-Pacific UAS Test Range Complex, at Pendleton Airport, in Oregon.[6] The following November, the VTOL version of the UAS received an interim flight clearance from U.S. Naval Air Systems Command.[7]

Contracts

In June 2017, PAE ISR was one of four companies tapped by the U.S. Navy to compete for a position on a potential five-year, $1.73 billion contract to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support services.[8]

The following year, in October, PAE ISR was one of three organizations selected by NASA to conduct, by July 2020, a flight demonstration of UAS sense-and-avoid technologies to be included in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration in the National Airspace System Project.[9]

In November 2018, the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate chose PAE ISR to participate in the Robotic Aircraft Sensor Program—Borders (RASP-B), designed to assess small, flight-proven UAS for border security missions.[10]

Payloads

Resolute Eagle is designed to be a long-endurance, multi-intelligence platform.

Current payloads include the TASE400 LD optical and laser designation system [11] and MPU5 mobile ad hoc network (MANET) radio [12] But company officials say that they are considering wide-area motion imagery (WAMI), synthetic aperture radar (SAR), and a signals intelligence (SIGINT) package as add-on options.[13] Both configurations of the Resolute Eagle are also capable of being armed.[14]

According to company officials, PAE ISR is now reducing the weight of the Resolute Eagle in order to double its payload capacity.[15][16]

Specifications

Wingspan 18.2 feet
Length 9.5 feet
Service Ceiling 15,000-17,000 feet
Endurance 12-18+ hours
Speed (dash/cruise) 100 kts/50 kts
Engine Power 15.4 hp (11.4 kW)
Maximum Takeoff Weight 220-265 lbs
Empty Weight 120-190 lbs
Maximum Payload Weight 75 lbs
Onboard Power 1,150+ watts
Payload Bays Fuselage and underwing bays
Communications Line of Sight (LOS) and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)
Sources:[17][18]

Other hybrid VTOL UAS

References

  1. ^ "Offerings." PAE ISR. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Inside PAE's unmanned aircraft strategy." Washington Technology. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Standard Version." PAE ISR. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  4. ^ Host, Pat."LAAD 2019: PAE ISR seeks to reduce Resolute Eagle tactical UAV weight." Jane's 360. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  5. ^ Wakeman, Nick (18 December 2019). "PAE signs off on divestiture before it goes public". Washington Technology.
  6. ^ "PAE ISR's Resolute Eagle UAS completes first commercial airspace flight." AUVSI News. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  7. ^ Forrester, Anna. "PAE ISR Earns Interim Flight Clearance for VTOL Resolute Eagle Drone." GovConWire. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  8. ^ Edwards, Jane."4 Firms Land Spots on $1.73B Navy Drone ISR Services IDIQ." GovConWire. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  9. ^ Sierra, Antonio."Pendleton NASA to join testing at range." East Oregonian. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  10. ^ " Blinde,Loren. "DHS selects PAE ISR for RASP-B program." Intelligence Community News. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  11. ^ Miller, Patrick C. "Resolute Eagle UAS to be equipped with TASE400 LD system." UAS Magazine. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  12. ^ Zazulia, Nick. "PAE ISR Picks Persistent for Resolute Eagle Radio." Rotor & Wing International. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  13. ^ Host, Pat. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  14. ^ Ibid. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  15. ^ Ibid. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  16. ^ Martin, Tim."AUVSI 2019: Resolute Eagle to double payload capacity. UV (Unmanned Vehicles). 1 May 2019. "Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  17. ^ "Resolute Eagle Characteristics: Standard Configuration." PAE ISR. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  18. ^ "Resolute Eagle Characteristics: Vertical Takeoff and Landing." PAE ISR. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
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