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BAE Systems Completes First Test Of Autonomous Landing System
Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2007 BAE Systems has completed the first test of an autonomous landing system intended for large mobility and transport aircraft. The test demonstrated the system's ability to enhance pilot vision in a simulated zero-visibility landing scenario. The Dec. 6 demonstration of the Autonomous Approach and Landing Capability (AALC) system took place at the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base aboard a C-130H aircraft. AALC technology fuses millimeter-wave radar and infrared imaging, enabling pilots to see the runway and detect obstacles in a variety of visibility-limiting conditions. BAE Systems is under an $11.4 million contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory for AALC development and flight demonstration. "This technology essentially lets aircrews maintain their vision through all weather and obscurants," said Clark Freise, vice president of defense avionics for BAE Systems in Johnson City, New York. "It promises to save lives by making it much safer for pilots to confidently land, taxi, and take off." The technology could be used on several types of aircraft, including military and civil transports, helicopters, and special-purpose civil aircraft. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links The latest in Military Technology for the 21st century at SpaceWar.com
New iRobot PackBot Payload Offers Ruggedized Situational Awareness
Burlington MA (SPX) Dec 13, 2007iRobot has announced the iRobot PackBot with Mapping Kit, a proven platform with a new payload designed to help warfighters deftly manage the dangerous tasks of search, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. PackBot with Mapping Kit is the first field tested and deployed robot to integrate real-time mapping and semi-autonomous remote operational capabilities, delivering soldiers advanced situational awareness while they remain a safe distance from danger. |
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