The B-Hunter UAV System
Abstract
The purpose of this paper consists to provide a general overview of the B-HUNTER UAV System that has been chosen by the Belgian Army Ground Forces From year 2001. the B-HUNTER UAV system will replace the Epervier UAV System which was in use in the Belgian Army since more than 20 years. The B-HUNTER UAV System is derived from the US Short Range HUNTER Tactical UAV that has been developed and qualified according to the most severe NATO requirements by a joint venture composed of Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd. (IAI) and TRW Inc. It has been recently successfully deployed in Kosovo operation with proven operational results that have been reported in profusion of press releases. This paper will describe the main upgrades at system and subsystem level that will be performed in the frame of the Belgian Contract by the Belgian EAGLE Temporary Association. The B-HUNTER UAV system and subsystem are described. In the course of the B-HUNTER UAV Program, a lot of attention will be paid to the potential integration of the B- HUNTER UAV System in the civil air space. According to the Belgian law, UAV Systems have to comply with the following overall safety objective : The B-HUNTER UAV System must allow during all its life safely execution of UAV missions above populated areas taking into account Belgian environmental conditions". A short introduction to the activities performed in the frame of the B-HUNTER UAV program with regards to airworthiness issues is presented.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADP010763
Entities
People
- Robert Delogne