New Applications of UAVs –A Driving Force Behind Joint Ventures

Presented by;

Haider Ali BhattyDeputy Director General,

Advanced Engineering Research Organization

Presentation Sequence

Evolution

Technology advancement

Current role and future challenges of UAVsMilitary and Civilian

Indigenous UAV developmentTechnologies and products

Joint Venture Opportunities

Conclusions

Evolution

Ta

rget D

rones

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Early 1900’sWWI

WWII

Coldwar

Late 20th Century

21st Century

Pilo

tless

Aerial T

orpedo

and Airplane

Jet e

ngines i

n UAVs

Cold W

ar - U

S UAV pro

grams

US &

Israel

market le

aders Becomes global Rapid Market

growth

UAVs Military Role

Intelligence & Situational Awareness

Electronic Warfare

Suppression or Destruction of

Enemy Air Defence

Network Node or Communications

Relay

Combat Search and Rescue

Strike Missions With

Complete Chain of Find, Fix, Track, Target, Engage,

and Kill

Military Applications

UAVs Military Role (Cont…)

Predator Program role in Counter terrorism

US and Israeli success… (Air Superiority??)

Changing global warfare trends

Effective warfare tool

In use by most advanced military powers

Focus on Survivability

Counter Measures

High Speed

Stealth

Artificial Intelligence

Civilian Applications

Critical Infrastructure monitoring Power Plants, Ports, Dams, Railway Lines and Pipelines)

Security surveillance for Law Enforcement

Land & Agricultural surveys

Communications and Broadcast news/sporting event coverage

Monitoring Environmental conditions

Disaster relief

An Eye in the Sky

Indigenous UAV Products

(GIDS)

Late 90’s

Shahpar

Huma

Uqab

Scout

Air Sentry

Aerodynamics

Structural Design

Guidance & Control

Avionics

Communication/ Data LinksEO/IR Payload

Mission Planning/ Control

Station

Metal & composite

manuf.

UAV Technologies

(GIDS)

Systems Engineering,

CM, QA.

Joint Ventures

Challenges

System Complexity

Time to Market

Global Competition

Joint Collaborations more Profitable

Partnership with GIDS

Design & Development

Integration & Qualification Production Operations &

Deployment

UAV Joint Ventures Potential

Custom design solutions

Subsystems

User training

Maintenance

System upgrade

Light weight structures

Capacity

Quality

Cheaper

Jigs & Fixtures

Test facilities

Flight test capabilities

Data analysis

Conclusions