Description
The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) is seeking innovative, commercially available Platoon Level Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (SUAS) that are production-ready and capable of performing reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition missions. The system should be a rapidly deployable, Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) UAS that executes and supports autonomous missions with capabilities to execute target identification and communications relay in dynamic radio spectrum environments. The system configuration shall weigh less than 19 lbs., including two modular mission capable VTOL air vehicles with an Electro-Optical /Infrared camera, one ground control station, and ancillary equipment capable of operations in day, night, and adverse heavy precipitation weather conditions.
• The system should have a common payload interface to rapidly remove and reinstall additional vehicle mission payloads.
• The system should be able to operate in diverse and austere environments, with an adaptive, universal 110/220-volt battery charger to ensure interoperability with external electrical systems.
• The system should have an intelligent battery management system (BMS) to optimize system and payload performance across various operational envelopes.
• The system should be able to share full-motion video, and position location information with command and control (C2).
• The system's ground controller should provide full interoperability with the Tactical Assault Kit and Net Warrior Control systems.