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The UK Ministry of Defence has selected the Camcopter S-100 uncrewed air system to be developed to protect Royal Navy ships on operational missions.
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Austrian manufacturer Schiebel and French multinational Thales have been awarded the “Peregrine” contract which was announced on 10 February.
The UAS will be enhanced with a naval surveillance sensor suite and a range of high-precision intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance sensor systems.
Improvements will include a gimbal surveillance radar, electro-optical and infra-red camera, an automatic identification system, as well as an all-weather detection and identification CarteNav AIMS Mission System.
Schiebel Group chairman Hans Georg Schiebel said the S-100 can be rapidly launched to find, track, and identify targets providing additional protection for ships and their crews.
“We are immensely proud that the Camcopter S-100 is the UK Ministry of Defence’s choice for its prestigious Peregrine program,” Mr Schiebel said.
“The S-100 is the optimal UAS for a growing number of navies worldwide and has proven its superiority and outstanding capabilities throughout its numerous operational deployments.”
The S-100 downloads high-definition imagery and radar data to an operator and transmits in real-time into the ship’s combat management system.
The system has vertical take-off and landing, requiring no supporting equipment for launch and recovery in day or night operation. It can travel beyond line of sight out to 200 kilometres over land or sea with a service ceiling of 18,000 feet. It can remain airborne for up to 10 hours with a typical 34-kilogram payload.
