India Issues RFI for VTOL-UAS

The Indian Air Force has issued a request for information for a small-sized vertical take-off and landing UAS. The requirement is for a battery- or fuel-operated UAS that weighs less than 10kg (22lb) and has an endurance of over 60min.

It will be required to perform intelligence, search and reconnaissance missions. Mission payloads should include cameras, forward-looking infrared and laser spotters and rangefinders. The RFI also specifies that the UAS be capable of hovering and operating in urban environments. The system should be equipped with portable, lightweight ground stations and data-link terminals.

The RFI is for “a simple design such as a personal computer-based ground control station capable of handling the UAV telemetry information, mission display image processing, detection and transmission of information pertaining to all payloads”.

The facility to integrate with other HQ/control stations” and a data-link range of “not less than 10km [5.4nm]” are also required.

Source: Flight Global

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