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 by Ryan Maass London (UPI) Mar 06, 2017
Hughes Network Systems has been selected by General Atomics to provide satellite communications for the SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft. The work will support Predator B variants operated by the armed forces of Britain, and will be fitted to adhere to both U.K. and NATO flight requirements. According to Hughes, the contract aims to allow the aircraft to operate in civilian airspace in addition to increasing payload capacity. General Atomics and Hughes will collaborate on integrating customized Hughes HM series modems, which will allow for increased data transfers using enhanced waveforms. "We are proud to have been selected for the SkyGuardian platform and its enhanced SATCOM capability," general manager Rick Lober said in a press release. "With the development and supply of our customized HM series modem, aircraft operators and mission personnel will experience the benefits of protected SATCOM which includes the flexibility to employ the most appropriate frequencies for Beyond-Line-of-Sight communication." The General Atomics SkyGuardian is a variant of the Predator B remotely piloted aircraft designed to perform operations in domestic airspace. The aircraft has a maximum altitude of around 40,000 feet, a 40-hour flight endurance and can reach speeds of over 240 miles per hour.
Northrop Grumman begins flight tests with MS-177 sensorSan Diego (UPI) Mar 1, 2017 Northrop Grumman began flight testing its RA-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system equipped with a UTC MS-177 multi-spectral sensor. The demonstrations, slated to continue through the first half of 2017, mark the first time the sensor has taken flight aboard a high-altitude long-range autonomous aircraft. Company officials say the tests are intended to verify the MS-177's intelligence, ... read more Related Links UAV News - Suppliers and Technology 
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