GA-ASI izvede prvi let XQ-67A OBSS

SAN DIEGO, CA, Mar 1, 2024 – (ACN Newswire) – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew the XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) for the first time on Feb. 28, 2024. OBSS is an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) program and GA-ASI was selected in 2021 to design, build and fly the new aircraft.

With flight of the AFRL-funded XQ-67A, GA-ASI has validated the “genus/species” concept first developed with AFRL as part of the Low-Cost Attritable Aircraft Platform Sharing (LCAAPS) program focused on building several aircraft variants from a common core chassis.

Under LCAAPS, AFRL and GA-ASI explored the development of a chassis, termed a “genus”, as the foundational core architecture from which several “species” of aircraft can be built.

“This provides an alternative acquisition approach for military aircraft that enables faster development, lower costs and more opportunities for frequent technology refresh,” said Trenton White, OBSS Program Manager and aerospace engineer in AFRL’s Aerospace Systems Directorate. “XQ-67A is the first ‘species’ to be designed and built from this shared platform. Flight demonstration of this system is a major first step toward showing the ability to produce affordable combat mass.”

“OBSS is the first aircraft type built and flown using a common core chassis developed by GA-ASI that promotes commonality across multiple vehicle types,” said GA-ASI Vice President of Advanced Programs Michael Atwood.

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O GA-ASI

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), podružnica General Atomics, je vodilni oblikovalec in proizvajalec preverjenih, zanesljivih sistemov RPA, radarjev ter elektrooptičnih in sorodnih sistemov misij, vključno s serijo Predator® RPA in večnačinovni radar Lynx®. Z več kot osmimi milijoni ur letenja GA-ASI zagotavlja letala z dolgo vzdržljivostjo, sposobna za misijo, z vgrajenimi senzorji in sistemi podatkovnih povezav, potrebnimi za zagotavljanje vztrajnega zavedanja situacije. Podjetje proizvaja tudi različno programsko opremo za nadzor senzorjev/analizo slik, ponuja storitve usposabljanja pilotov in podpore ter razvija antene iz metamateriala.

Za več informacij obiščite www.ga-asi.com.

Avenger, Lynx, Predator, SeaGuardian in SkyGuardian so registrirane blagovne znamke družbe General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

O AFRL

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace force. With a workforce of more than 12,500 across nine technology areas and 40 other operations across the globe, AFRL provides a diverse portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and technology development. For more information, visit www.afresearchlab.com.

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