Insitu anticipates adding payloads to ScanEagle and Integrator, finds FLARES customer

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Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Insitu intends to introduce a suite of new capabilities over the next five years, Diane Rose, the company’s president and CEO, told Janes on 31 May.

“Some of the types of payloads and capabilities … including things like datalinks, satcom [satellite communications] capability for extended range, and persistence, those things are very interesting over the next five years,” said Rose.

The improvements are intended to keep Insitu’s main products, the Integrator UAV and its smaller cousin the ScanEagle, relevant in complex electronic environments.

“There are a number of detect, classify, and identify-type automated capabilities that are being incorporated into payloads and software,” Rose said. “And then, of course, very important for both ScanEagle and Integrator is resiliency in GPS-denied-type environments.

“We’ve got SIGINT [signals intelligence] payloads, EW [electronic warfare] payloads, full motion video turrets for both day and night-time operations, laser designation capability, and then maritime search [is] also a capability, an area where we’re seeing a lot of advancement in payloads,” Rose continued.

Rose declined to specify which existing or potential customers are requesting the payload developments. At least 15 ScanEagle systems have been donated to Ukraine, where existing capabilities had to be upgraded to function as intended during the massive jamming that characterises the battlefield there.

“There’s a demand signal for more of those systems to support Ukraine, and we are ready [and] willing to provide them,” said Rose. “We did provide some updates to the systems that were provided to [Ukraine] early on in the war, to include some multi-[global navigation satellite services] kits that allow them to have more resilient communications.

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ScanEagle Deployed on The Frigate Canarias Assists in the Liberation of a Ship Kidnapped by Pirates in Somali Waters

Original article in Spanish by Spain Ministry of Defense (EMAD)

Translated via Google Translate: Operation EUNAVFOR ATALANTA confirms the release of the ship ABDULLAH and its 23 crew members. The frigate “Canarias”, deployed in said operation for two months, was deployed to monitor the ship’s movements during the liberation process. Thus, it maintained constant monitoring of the movements of the pirates on board the ship, and their subsequent landing on the Somali coast, thanks to the on-board aerial means it has, the Scaneagle UAV and the SH60-F helicopter.

This information was sent in real time to the embarked General Staff, which coordinated with local authorities to report the pirates’ landing points.

Throughout the liberation process, the frigate “Canarias” remained in the vicinity of the pirated ship in order to ensure the safety of the crew.

Once freed, the captain of the merchant ship requested the assistance of the frigate ‘Canarias’ and the Italian ship ‘Federico Martinengo’, which accompanied the merchant ship “Abdullah” during its departure from the Somali coast.

The SOMTU (Special Operation Maritime Task Unit) of the Special Naval Warfare Force, embarked aboard the ‘Canarias’, inspected the merchant ship to verify that all the pirates had abandoned it and that there was no danger to the crew. In addition, they carried out an operation to collect evidence that could be used if necessary for subsequent recognition and prosecution of the pirates in case of arrest.

Once the ship was safe, the medical team of the frigate ‘Canaria’ provided health care to all crew members on board. The Italian frigate, ‘Federico Martinengo’, also deployed as the command ship of Operation Atalanta, assisted after the liberation by providing logistical support.

The Bangladeshi-flagged ship, MV ‘Abdullah’, was captured on Tuesday, March 12, by pirates while crossing the Indian Ocean while en route from Mozambique to the United Arab Emirates.

Spanish participation in operation ‘Atalanta’ is part of Spain’s firm commitment to the Common Security and Defense Policy of the European Union, in terms of providing a comprehensive response by the European Union to the phenomenon of piracy, contributing to its time to international stability and security.

For the ‘Canary Islands’ this is their fifth participation in the ‘Atalanta’ operation and they will remain integrated into EUNAVFOR until next June. In 2009, the ‘Canarias’ participated in the rescue of the Basque tuna boat ‘Alakrana’ also within the framework of operation ‘Atalanta’.

The ‘Canarias’ crew is made up of more than two hundred men and women. During the deployment she also has a Marine Infantry unit in charge of supporting the ship in security tasks. As aerial means, the frigate has a helicopter from the fifth aircraft squadron, a drone belonging to the eleventh squadron and a reinforcement of medical personnel to treat medical emergencies on board.

The frigate ‘Canarias’ belongs to the 41st Escort Squadron, and is the most modern of the six frigates of the Santa María class. These frigates are based in Rota (Cádiz) and, despite their seniority, they maintain their fully operational capabilities and maintain a continued presence in the Atalanta operation. Its gradual replacement is planned for the future F-110 frigates, currently under construction.

Original Text:

La Operación EUNAVFOR ATALANTA confirma la liberación del buque ABDULLAH y de sus 23 tripulantes. La fragata “Canarias”, desplegada en dicha operación desde hace dos meses, fue destacada para monitorizar los movimientos del barco durante el proceso de liberación. Así, mantuvo monitorización constante de los movimientos de los piratas a bordo del buque, y de su posterior desembarco en la costa somalí, gracias a los medios aéreos embarcados con los que cuenta, el UAV Scaneagle y el helicóptero SH60-F.

Esta información fue enviada en tiempo real al Estado Mayor embarcado, que coordinaba con las autoridades locales para informar de los puntos de desembarco de los piratas.

Durante todo el proceso de liberación, la fragata “Canarias” se mantuvo en las proximidades del buque pirateado con el fin de asegurar la seguridad de los tripulantes.

Una vez liberado, el capitán del buque mercante solicitó la asistencia de la fragata ‘Canarias’ y el buque italiano ‘Federico Martinengo’, que acompañaron al mercante “Abdullah” durante su alejamiento de la costa somalí.

El SOMTU (Special Operation Maritime Task Unit) de Fuerza de Guerra Naval Especial, embarcado a bordo de la ‘Canarias’, inspeccionó el buque mercante para comprobar que todos los piratas lo habían abandonado y que no existía ningún peligro para la dotación. Además, llevaron a cabo una operación de recolección de evidencias que podrán ser utilizadas en caso necesario para un posterior reconocimiento y enjuiciamiento de los piratas en caso de detención.

Una vez con el buque seguro, el equipo médico de la fragata ‘Canaria’ prestó asistencia sanitaria a todos los tripulantes a bordo. La fragata italiana, ‘Federico Martinengo’, también desplegada como buque de mando de la Operación Atalanta, asistió tras la liberación prestando apoyo logístico.

El buque de bandera bangladesí,  MV ‘Abdullah’, fue capturado el martes día 12 de marzo por piratas mientras cruzaba el océano Índico mientras iban en ruta desde Mozambique a Emiratos Árabes Unidos.

La participación española en la operación ‘Atalanta’ se enmarca dentro del firme compromiso de España con la Política Común de Seguridad y Defensa de la Unión Europea, en términos de proporcionar una respuesta integral de la Unión Europea al fenómeno de la piratería, contribuyendo a su vez a la estabilidad y seguridad internacional.

Para la ‘Canarias’ se trata de su quinta participación en la operación ‘Atalanta’ y permanecerá integrada en EUNAVFOR hasta el próximo mes de junio. En el año 2009, la ‘Canarias’ participó en el rescate del atunero vasco ‘Alakrana’ también en el marco de la operación ‘Atalanta’.

La dotación de la ‘Canarias’ está formada por más de doscientos hombres y mujeres. Durante el despliegue cuenta además con una unidad de Infantería de Marina encargada de apoyar al buque en tareas de seguridad. Como medios aéreos, la fragata cuenta con un helicóptero de la quinta escuadrilla de aeronaves, un dron perteneciente a la undécima escuadrilla y un refuerzo de personal sanitario para tratar casos de urgencia médica a bordo.

La fragata ‘Canarias’ pertenece a la 41ª Escuadrilla de Escoltas, y es la más moderna de las seis fragatas de la clase Santa María. Estas fragatas están basadas en Rota (Cádiz) y, a pesar de su veteranía, mantienen sus capacidades plenamente operativas y mantienen una presencia continuada en la operación Atalanta. Está prevista su paulatina sustitución por las futuras fragatas F-110, actualmente en construcción.

Insitu Awarded $84M IDIQ Contract Modification by NAVAIR for ScanEagle and RQ-21A UAS

April 11, 2024, Washington, DC: The US Department of Defense announced on April 11^th that:

Insitu Inc., Bingen, Washington, is awarded a firm-fixed price, not-to-exceed $84,468,841 modification (P00006) to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001922D0038). This modification increases the contract ceiling to procure six RQ-21A and 20 ScanEagle unmanned air vehicles (UAS) including payloads and turrets; support equipment; spares and special tooling. Additionally, this modification procures services to include training, site surveys, engineering and technical and repair of repairable in support of the RQ-21A Blackjack and ScanEagle UAS platforms. Work will be performed in Bingen, Washington (88%); and various locations outside of the continental U.S. (12%), and is expected to be completed in June 2026. No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. Naval Air Systems Command Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

“We are honored and proud to continue our longtime support of the US Navy and US Partner Nations in their many varied missions around the world,” said Diane Rose, Insitu President and CEO.

Insitu’s current UAV product line includes RQ-21 as well as ScanEagle, Integrator and Integrator Extended Range, which are all VTOL-capable with the Flying Launch and Recovery System (FLARES). Its full suite of command, control, and data processing solutions includes INEXA Control, TacitView, Catalina, Tungsten SDK, and Common Ground Control Stations. Payloads and capabilities include multi-spectral sensors, electro-optical telescope and zoom cameras, SIGINT and electronic warfare, communications relay, AI-assisted wide-area maritime search, laser pointer/rangefinder/designator, and kinetics.

The future of autonomy is built on experience. Learn more at Insitu.com.

BINGEN, Wash., April 8, 2024 – Insitu, A Boeing Company, is proud to announce its 30^th anniversary this week at The Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Conference & Exhibition in National Harbor, Maryland. The celebration will continue throughout the year as Insitu reflects on three decades of autonomous flight experience and historic moments while building the future of long-endurance, field-proven Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS).

Founded in 1994, Insitu is a pioneer in the modular, runway-independent, small, tactical UAS market. Insitu’s uncrewed solutions are designed to be multi-mission capable to support a broad range of customer needs and allow warfighters to make quicker, more informed decisions at every level of command.

Insitu UAS have been flying real-world customer missions since 2004, with more than 1.4 million operational hours over land and at sea. ScanEagle alone has flown more than 166,000 sorties for customers around the world.

“The understanding we have gained over 30 years, from strengthening logistics and supply chains to building strong partnerships, to technology design, adds significant value to the products we offer,” said Insitu President and CEO Diane Rose. “Our longstanding customer relationships give us a deep understanding of their CONOPS to help us drive technology that truly supports their mission success. We want to convey our humble gratitude for the opportunity to assist with their missions across the globe,” she added.

Important historic milestones for Insitu UAS:

1994

• Founded in Bingen, Washington.

1998

• Insitu UAV completes the first-ever uncrewed transatlantic flight.

2003

• ScanEagles demonstrate ability to ‘swarm’.

2004

• ScanEagle deployed in Iraq to support USMC.

2007

• Insitu announces Integrator UAS.

2009

• ScanEagle supports the rescue of Capt. Phillips from the Maersk Alabama hijacking.
• Insitu Pacific office opens in Queensland, Australia.

2010

• ScanEagle fully controlled by airborne C2 aboard an AWACS aircraft. 

2012

• ScanEagle surpasses 600,000 combat flight hours with 99% readiness rate.

2013

• ScanEagle is the first UAV to conduct FAA-approved commercial beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) flight in the US National Airspace System.

2016

• RQ-21A Blackjack deploys in support of USMC 22^nd MEU.

2017

• USCGC Stratton is the first USCG cutter to deploy with small UAS (ScanEagle) for an entire patrol.
• ScanEagle demonstrates Manned/Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) capabilities with Boeing AH-64 Apache at Avalon Airshow.

2018

• SATCOM-based Integrator Extended Range announced.

2019

• USCG orders full deployment of ScanEagle across National Security Cutter (NSC) fleet by end of 2020.

2020

• USCG ScanEagle program awarded Group 3 Program of the Year by DHS.
• Full deployment of ScanEagle across USCG NSC fleet achieved.

2021

• First Integrator ER delivered to international customer.

2022

• Armed Forces of Ukraine begin ScanEagle Operation.
• First Integrator ER flight supporting US forces overseas.
• First Integrator VTOL flight aboard US Navy Ship.

2023

• Longest operational Integrator flight with a 25.5-hour sortie.
• Common Ground Control Station delivered to first international customer.
• Insitu announces kinetics capabilities for Integrator UAS.

Today

• More than 40 customers in 35 countries worldwide choose Insitu UAS to meet their Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) needs.

Insitu’s current UAV product line includes ScanEagle, ScanEagle2, Integrator, and Integrator Extended Range, all VTOL-capable with the Flying Launch and Recovery System (FLARES). Its full suite of command, control, and data processing solutions includes INEXA Control, TacitView, Catalina, Tungsten SDK, and Common Ground Control Stations. Payloads and capabilities include multi-spectral sensors, electro-optical telescope and zoom cameras, SIGINT and electronic warfare, communications relay, AI-assisted wide-area maritime search, laser pointer/rangefinder/designator, and kinetics.

The future of autonomy is built on experience. Learn more at Insitu.com.

ScanEagle Assists in Response to Hijack of M/V Ruen

Original story from EUNAVFOR.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE HIJACK INCIDENT INVOLVING THE MALTESE FLAGGED MERCHANT VESSEL RUEN

Rota, 19 December 2023 – The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) continues monitoring closely the situation of the hijack of the Maltese-flagged merchant vessel RUEN in close cooperation with Somali local authorities. The current location of the ship is between Eyl and Xaafun peninsula (Somalia). Demands by the hijackers remain unknown.

The MV RUEN, which left the port of Gwangyang (South Korea) with a cargo of metals, was hijacked on the morning of the 14^th, as confirmed by its captain, and by the alert that was sent to the Operation ATALANTA’s Joint Operation Centre. Right after, the EUNAVFOR Flagship ESPS VICTORIA was directed to rapidly close to the RUEN to gather more information and evaluate further actions, in coordination with the Somali local authorities and other security partners in the region.

 During the early hours of the 15th, an Indian maritime patrol plane spotted the merchant ship, establishing radio communications with the crew. According to the information received, the 18 crewmembers were fine, locked up in the citadel. Hours later, the pirates managed to break into the citadel and extracted the crew.

In the early hours of the 16th, the Japanese Navy ship AKEBONO, under the Combined Maritime Forces (Combined Task Force 151) command, and the Indian Navy ship KOCHI arrived in the vicinity of the hijacked ship, joining ESPS VICTORIA. Since then, continuous exchanges of information and coordination efforts have been performed regularly. Key to situational awareness has been the EUNAVFOR UAV, SCAN EAGLE, based on ESPS VICTORIA, which continues to punctually collect data from the merchant vessel.

In the early morning of the 18th, a member of the crew of the MV RUEN has been evacuated to the INS KOCHI, for medical care. The medical team on board the ESPS VICTORIA remains available, in case its support will be necessary.

The ESPS VICTORIA, which has been able to continuously tracking the MV RUEN, even inside the Somalia Territorial Waters, thanks to an ad-hoc permission granted by the Federal Government of Somalia, has temporarily left the area for logistic reasons, in the afternoon of Tuesday 19^th.

Currently, the coordination among partners, including the Somali local authorities, is smooth and efficient, and it keeps the merchant ship continuously monitored.

Insitu Announces Successful Shryke Demonstration with Integrator Uncrewed Aircraft System

BINGEN, Wash., Dec. 12, 2023 – Insitu, A Boeing Company, announced today the first successful drop of inert GPS-guided Shryke munitions from the Integrator Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) in collaboration with Corvid and L3Harris Technologies.

Shryke, developed by Corvid Technologies with L3Harris, is known for its multi-mission precision strike and versatility and is another option in a long line of highly sought-after strike capabilities that Insitu is offering to its customers.

“We were able to demonstrate a low signature munition with a safe separation sensor, fuze, and warhead on Integrator,” said Kyle Bowen, Corvid Technologies Director of Business Development. “Integrator delivered the munitions within 1-2 meters of the target in each test flight. We couldn’t have asked for a more successful demonstration,” Bowen said.

Integrator, a NATO Class 1 Small UAS (DoD Group 3 UAS) offers endurance of more than 24 hours and carries up to 40lb of payload capacity. Payload integrations are accommodated in the center CG bay, two wing trays, and two wing-mounted hardpoints. Integrator’s multi-payload capacity provides our customers the ability to carry multiple munitions and/or transition between kinetic and non-kinetic objectives as the mission requires.

“The two rounds of munitions were seamlessly fitted into Integrator’s CG payload bay and several mission sorties were executed demonstrating advanced navigation, targeting, and payload delivery systems,” said Justin Pearce, Insitu Vice President of Programs, Engineering & Flight. “Pairing kinetics with Insitu’s proven endurance and range gives our customers flexibility in how they address a dynamic battlefield.”

The Integrator was equipped with a MIL-STD-1316 Electronic Safe and Arm Device (ESAD) from L3Harris to provide safety-critical energetic systems initiation-on-command and to safely support the post-flight recovery of munitions still installed.

“The ESAD was designed for applications that require a reliable arming and firing sequence with precise timing events, as well as vital personnel safety precautions,” said Steve Stasiak, General Manager, L3Harris Technologies. “We were able to validate this capability on Integrator and are very pleased with the way the ESAD configurations performed during the flight test.”

Insitu continues to work with customers and industry partners in testing and integrating additional munition payloads.

With three decades of experience, more than 3,500 uncrewed aircraft manufactured to date, and more than 1.4 million operational flight hours, Insitu continues to deliver the most advanced capabilities available to our global customer base in more than 35 countries. Visit Insitu.com to learn more about the most capable, reliable, and combat-proven small tactical UAS on the market.

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QE-1 Squadron employs the ScanEagle in support of Special Operations

Original article by GUILHERME WILTGEN in Defesa Aérea & Naval, 07/12/2023 (Translated from Portuguese via Google Translate)

On November 22, the 1st Remotely Piloted Aircraft Squadron (QE-1) carried out a Surveillance and Reconnaissance flight in support of the INCURSEX exercise, conducted by the Marine Special Operations Battalion (Tonelero Battalion).

The images provided by the RQ-1 ScanEagle Aircraft were transmitted in real time to the Operations and Combat Center and to the Special Operations elements on the ground, enabling increased situational awareness on the part of the exercise’s Command and Control and its executors.

Story in Portuguese:

No dia 22 de novembro, o 1º Esquadrão de Aeronaves Remotamente Pilotadas (QE-1), realizou voo de Vigilância e Reconhecimento em apoio ao exercício INCURSEX, conduzido pelo Batalhão de Operações Especiais de Fuzileiros Navais (Batalhão Tonelero).

As imagens providas pela Aeronave RQ-1 ScanEagle foram transmitidas em tempo real para o Centro de Operações e Combate e para os elementos de Operações Especiais no terreno, possibilitando o aumento da consciência situacional por parte do Comando e Controle do exercício e de seus executores.

QE-1 Squadron carries out ScanEagle’s first embarked operation at NPaOc ‘Apa’

Original article by GUILHERME WILTGEN in Defesa Aérea & Naval 06/12/2023 – 21:20 (Translated from Portuguese by Google Translate)

On November 21, the 1st Remotely Piloted Aircraft Squadron (QE-1) carried out, for the first time, the flight from the Oceanic Patrol Vessel Apa (P-121).

The start of EsqdQE-1’s embarked operations represents a milestone for Naval Aviation by validating the contribution of the SARP-E to the Brazilian Fleet.

In total, four RQ-1 ScanEagle aircraft are being used to carry out the first onboard test flights, conducted by the Navy Aeronautics Directorate (DAerM), which verify the day and night operation, launch and recovery capabilities, in addition to the Control Station systems.

Em 21 de novembro, o 1º Esquadrão de Aeronaves Remotamente Pilotadas (QE-1) realizou, pela primeira vez, o voo a partir do Navio-Patrulha Oceânico Apa (P-121).

O início das operações embarcadas do EsqdQE-1 representa um marco para a Aviação Naval ao validar a contribuição dos SARP-E em prol da Esquadra Brasileira.

No total, quatro aeronaves RQ-1 ScanEagle estão sendo utilizadas para a realização dos primeiros voos de teste embarcados, conduzidos pela Diretoria de Aeronáutica da Marinha (DAerM), os quais verificam a capacidade de operação, de lançamento e de recolhimento diurno e noturno, além dos sistemas da Estação de Controle.

The Scaneagle project takes off from the flight deck of the Bergamini ship

November 13, 2023 (Translated via Google Translate – Original article in Italian here)

The month of November 2023 saw the completion of the first flight of a remotely piloted aircraft carried out on board a Navy unit (APRM ScanEagle ). Nave Carlo Bergamini, the class leader of the FREMM units, accepted this new challenge, supporting months of work and preparation at the Mar Grande Naval Base in Taranto, aimed at materializing this ambitious Armed Forces project.

On 31 October 2023, as part of the NATO exercise Dynamic Mariner/Mare Aperto 2-23 , the first Remotely Piloted Aircraft Section of the Navy (SEZAPRM), led by frigate captain Fabio Mariani – current COMFORAER UAV Department Head – is embarked on Nave Bergamini, to finalize the preparations for the first historic take-off.

An excellent synergy and sharing of intent between the specialists of the innovative Department and the on-board Command characterized the intense days of preparation and planning which led to the first “green light at the bridge”, a signal through which, on 3 November , Commander Mariani carried out the first day and night sortie with a total flight duration of approximately two hours.

This baptism in the air constitutes a milestone in a journey that began in 2017 when, with the aim of equipping the Naval Squadron Units with advanced technology that could be used to ensure ever greater Maritime Situation Awareness, the ScanEagle project took shape .

Similarly to all the technical and design challenges faced for the installation of this new structure on board a naval unit, the Navy’s specialized APRM crews attended a complex flight course in the United States lasting approximately three months, obtaining the qualification theoretical-practical Ground Ops at the training section of the INSITU company, characterized by theoretical and simulated activities, and carrying out training flights at the Pendleton airport (USA), followed by a phase of theoretical MARITIME training at the simulators located in locality of Bingen (WA). At the end of the training course, the pilots had to carry out two flight sorties on board the UU.NN. on which the system was installed, sealing the path undertaken. This is the case of Lieutenant Commander Lorenzo Bellotta, who, last November 4, became the first MARITIME pilot qualified in the Armed Forces.

In the continuous evolution of international scenarios, the use of this innovative system on leading units such as the FREMM represents an extremely flexible and effective tool, aimed at guaranteeing ever greater integration of the capabilities and versatility of the assets.

Insitu Announces AI-Powered, Wide-Area Maritime Search Capability for Integrator UAS in Collaboration with Overwatch Imaging

BINGEN, Wash., Nov. 8, 2023 – Insitu, A Boeing Company, announced the launch of a new AI-powered, wide-area search payload for Integrator in collaboration with Overwatch Imaging. The PT-6 Smart Sensor brings a highly sought-after maritime search capability to Integrator’s unmatched payload portfolio and class-leading 24-hour flight endurance.

“Wide-area maritime search capability has been a critical enabler to our customers’ mission sets for decades,” said Abigail Denburg, Insitu Vice President of Global Growth and Strategy. “ScanEagle has assisted in the capture and interdiction of over $5 billion in illegal narcotics by the US Coast Guard and partner agencies since being deployed across the National Security Cutter fleet. It’s a natural progression for us to bring this capability to Integrator, which has even more payload capacity, as well as longer endurance.”

Overwatch Imaging designed and produces PT-6, which fits seamlessly into one of Integrator’s six payload bays. PT-6 automates the otherwise focus-intensive role of searching for small targets of interest in large areas, often in challenging conditions. 

PT-6 is powered by Overwatch-AI software, which automatically controls sensor operation to scan a search area continually, process data in real-time on the edge, and notify the operator or networked payload with geolocated image data of detected objects that warrant further review.

Operators can designate automated search areas and detection thresholds based on mission parameters to optimize sensor and software operation. Multi-spectral sensors allow searches to proceed from day to night and leverage long-wave infrared technology to detect thermal anomalies within a uniform maritime background. 

Integrator offers 24+ hours of endurance; is designed for easy integration of modular, field-swappable, Multi-INT payloads like PT-6 (a total of 40 pounds available across six bays); and has plenty of onboard power to spare. 

“With multiple payload bays to spare, PT-6 can be paired with a variety of other sensors to maximize mission capability on one single platform.”  

“Overwatch Imaging is pleased to see our AI-enabled wide-area search capabilities paired with Integrator’s exceptional long-endurance platform,” said Matt Nugent, Overwatch Imaging VP of Product Management. “The PT-6 is a great match for the endurance and multiple payload capacity of Integrator. Augmenting the platform with passive, automated search and detection capabilities will be a force multiplier for the important missions Integrator users and customers serve around the world.” 

With three decades of experience, more than 3,500 uncrewed aircraft manufactured to date, and more than 1.4 million operational flight hours, Insitu continues to deliver the most advanced capabilities available to our global customer base in more than 35 countries and counting. Visit Insitu.com to learn more about the most capable, reliable, and combat-proven Small UAS on the market. 

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