US to supply ScanEagle to Pakistan

[TruthSeeker]

US ready to supply UAV ScanEagle to Pakistan: official

By Sajjad Malik

ISLAMABAD: The US is ready to provide the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) ScanEagle to Pakistan to improve its reconnaissance capacity, US Under Secretary of Defence Michele Flournoy said on Tuesday.

Flournoy was talking to reporters at the end of her two-day visit to Pakistan.

The under secretary’s comments came ahead of an offer by US Defence Secretary Robert Gates, who earlier announced to provide the UAV Shadow, drawing criticism from local media who said the technology was obsolete.

Flournoy said the US wanted to build a strategic partnership with Pakistan and discussed ways to develop new relations. She said the US was offering support to Pakistan in various sectors to help it overcome its problems.

She acknowledged the existence of a trust deficit between the two countries, but hoped the two sides would succeed in bridging gaps by working closely.

“Our action will
speak louder than words
and by helping Pakistan
and its people, we will be able to overcome the anti-American sentiments here. But it will take some time,” she added.

The under secretary said the US was providing F-16 aircraft to Pakistan and had set up the Counterinsurgency Capacity Building Fund worth $1 billion for the country. She said the US had also provided over $7 billion from the Coalition Support Fund to the country since the war on terror began in 2001.

She said the release of more aid under the fund had been delayed owing to delay in issuance of visas to the US embassy staff, adding that the funds would be provided once this issue was resolved.

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[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

I would prefer these little toys , which at least are good looking

 

[Super Falcon]

The ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is a 40 lbs (18 kg) UAV designed for continuous mission of 15+ hours, cruising at speed of 50 kt at an altitude of 5,000m'. The system was designed for autonomous field operation. ScanEagle carries a payload of 6 kg, operating at a ceiling of 5,000 m'. It can be launched and retrieved over any terrain, including naval operations.

The system includes a UAV, a Sky Wedge hydraulic launcher, Sky Hook retrieving system, and mobile ground control element. The UAV is equipped with nose-mounted inertial-stabilized camera turret, designed to track an object of interest for extended periods of time. The gimbal carries either zoom CCD or IR sensor. Maximum level sped is 70 kt. ScanEagle is currently deployed with the US Marine Corps in Iraq, where the system flew over 4000 hours this by July 2005

 

[Super Falcon]

The ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is a 40 lbs (18 kg) UAV designed for continuous mission of 15+ hours, cruising at speed of 50 kt at an altitude of 5,000m'. The system was designed for autonomous field operation. ScanEagle carries a payload of 6 kg, operating at a ceiling of 5,000 m'. It can be launched and retrieved over any terrain, including naval operations.

The system includes a UAV, a Sky Wedge hydraulic launcher, Sky Hook retrieving system, and mobile ground control element. The UAV is equipped with nose-mounted inertial-stabilized camera turret, designed to track an object of interest for extended periods of time. The gimbal carries either zoom CCD or IR sensor. Maximum level sped is 70 kt. ScanEagle is currently deployed with the US Marine Corps in Iraq, where the system flew over 4000 hours this by July 2005.






ScanEagle was designed with removable avionics bay and two expansion slots allowing seamless payload integration. An enhanced ScanEagle was introduced by Insitu in August 2006, incorporating a redesigned camera turret, enhanced infrared camera, and Mode C transponder. The camera turret, utilizes the inertially stabilized turret introduced in 2003, but will not require electronic stabilization by software at the ground station. This will enable utilization of images via Rover type systems. The new turret will be able to house larger cameras, which provides more options on payload camera integration.

In August 2006 Insitu has incorporated various new systems under the These changes are currently included in the Block D upgrades program These include the DRS Technologies E6000 infrared camera, improving the UAV's capabilities from a 320x240 pixel resolution fixed camera with an 18-degree field of view to a 640x480 camera, with an increased resolution that supports a digital zoom view of 7.5 degrees. A new inertially stabilized turret, offering a factor of 5 improvement in disturbance rejection has also been introduced. Custom designed, ultra-light Mode C Transponder, is also becoming a standard issue on the ScanEagle. THis transponder is programmable during flight and, as such, allows the vehicle to become stealthy as necessary even at low altitudes. This capability will help with aircraft deconfliction within Operation Iraqi Freedom but will also enable easier integration of the system into applications within the National Airspace or civilian applications. Other changes include the introduction of video transmitter system, Rover interoperability and in-flight fuel measurement systems as well as a number of improvements for reliability and modularity.

A Block D prototype was recently tested in a basic configuration, flying on a continuous, 22 hour mission. The company also announced cooperation with ImSAR, for the development of a new micro SAR prototype which could be introduced with the ScanEagle in the future.

The Block D changes incorporate multiple product enhancements including a new improved IR (infrared) camera with a factor of 3 improvement in the resolution; a new inertially stabilized turret with a factor of 5 improvement in disturbance rejection; a custom, ultra-light, Mode C transponder to facilitate airspace deconfliction; new video transmitter system; Rover interoperability; in-flight fuel measurement systems; and numerous improvements for reliability and modularity.

In early January 2007 Boeing Australia Limited announced it has been awarded a contract to provide reconnaissance and surveillance services to the Australian Army using the ScanEagle autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The services provided by ScanEagle are currently being used in southern Iraq by Australian soldiers operating with the Overwatch Battle Group (West)-2 in Operation Catalyst. By June 2007, the operation was expanded for six months, to support te Australian troops deployed in Afghanistan under a A$20 million program.

In February 2007 the ScanEagle UAV system has been qualified to comply with NATO mandated unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) interoperability standard (known as STANAG 4586), establishing common specifications employed in ground station system operating all UAVs used by NATO military forces. STANAG compliance will enable existing and future deployed ScanEagles to be operated with operational ground control stations such as Army One as well as other STANAG qualified systems operated by NATO member nations. The ScanEagle Vehicle Specific Module and Multiple UAV Software Environment ground station were integrated with the Common UAV Control Software package developed by CDL Systems Ltd. employed with the "Army One" ground control station. During the three hour test flight, the ScanEagle team achieved Level 2 for the UAV and sensor system; Level 3 for the onboard electro-optical camera and sensor system; and Level 4 for the UAV and payload control. Further tests employing multiple ScanEagles and ground control stations are scheduled to validate various autonomous functions.











i think Shadow UAV was better than this UAV i hope pakistan should not take this from USA this is UAV similar to our UAV which are used for reconacinse we need missiles launcher UAV

 

[Dark Angel]

ScanEagle is a low cost, long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) built by Insitu and Boeing

 

[Rank]

UAVz UAVz UAVz .... **** USA! we need Weapons not toyzz!!!

We already have huge amount of UAVz we need Gunships, Fighter Jetz not toyz like UAVzz we already have good quality and long range UAVz. Damn USA!

 

[graphican]

They will sell Pakistan a straw and would ask for yet another Air-Force base and our moron leaders including Prime Minister or go up to Presidency who would start licking their balls for this "great favor".

 

[SBD-3]

UAVz UAVz UAVz .... **** USA! we need Weapons not toyzz!!!

We already have huge amount of UAVz we need Gunships, Fighter Jetz not toyz like UAVzz we already have good quality and long range UAVz. Damn USA!

but we need them as well.......cuz if we didn't then why woulad have Pakistan accepted it.

 

[Awesome]

I've said it again and again, UAVs in fact would probably be used against India, but UCAVs would be terrorist specific. We are not going to go bombing India with UCAVs but might risk recon.

This UAV will probably also be rejected unless the 15+ hour capability is deemed useful against INDIA.

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

THIS IS WHAT THAY CALL "SCAN EAGLE"

 

[MZUBAIR]

Useless for Pakistan

 

[TaimiKhan]

Useless for Pakistan

This UAV was requested by Pakistan to Australia in the first place last year, but as it is a joint venture between an Australian and US company, thus US govt approval was required, which i believe has been given.

This is not being given by US to us on their own, we had requested this UAV.

And it isn't useless for us, rather if acquired in numbers, it will boost the reconnaissance capability of the PA to a great extent.

 

[Patriot]

This UAV will give far more recon ability to field commander.OTOH, our current UAV Falco which is far superior usually gives recon to High Command at Base only but not to commanders who are in field.It is basically mobile UAV.

 

[DMLA]

Seems like a great piece of kit. I am impressed by the exceptional endurance (21+ hours) which is probably thanks to comparatively small payload. Used in any scenario, it is a great asset. It has a small size making targetting it almost impossible (spacially small arms fire/ AA etc). Also, the endurance will allow it to loiter in specific areas for extended periods providing great targetting ability in the battlefield (for both tanks/ artillary, etc).

Is there any news on the number?

 

[Rank]

This UAV was requested by Pakistan to Australia in the first place last year, but as it is a joint venture between an Australian and US company, thus US govt approval was required, which i believe has been given.

This is not being given by US to us on their own, we had requested this UAV.

And it isn't useless for us, rather if acquired in numbers, it will boost the reconnaissance capability of the PA to a great extent.

When any country purchase weapon (point of purchase weapon to counter your Enemy either its Left or Right and if on both side so FOR BOTH SIDE) point noted please.

We will use these hardware not only for Terrorist (so called Taliban Called by America) we will use this for India as well. We are buying weapon to counter our enemy India is not our friend thats the point. We need Fighter jets gunships and strong military hardware rather thn these ABCD-EFGH in simple language Trash.

One side bad and most pathetic governc and policy making on the other side useless purchasing.