Huntsville, AL., April 19, 2007 – Chandler/May, a leading manufacturer of Mobile Shelters and Ground Control Stations and as a member of the "Team Warrior" partners announces the shipment of the first 3-man mobile command and control shelter for the U.S. Army’s Extended Range Multi-Purpose (ER/MP) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).
The Warrior UAV, a derivative of the combat-proven Predator from General Atomics, Inc. is designed to provide Division and Corps commanders with long-range, armed unmanned aircraft surveillance and attack capability, the aircraft will provide long-endurance surveillance, communications relay, and weapons delivery missions, with double the weapons capacity of Predator. Warrior can fly above 25,000 feet on jet or diesel fuel with increased horsepower and significantly improved fuel efficiency.
The new Shelter is based on AAI’s successful One System Design which Chandler/May also builds and has delivered over 100 of the HMMWV mounted mobile 2-man shelters to the field.
The mobile ER/MP shelter is larger, with room for 3 avionics and payload operators. Protected in a climate-controlled, standard S-280 U.S. Army shelter and mounted on a standard Army 5-ton MTV, the One-System Ground Control Station receives and disseminates battlefield video and situational awareness data through state-of-the-art operator consoles. Consoles can be used to provide aircraft command and control, payload control and weapons launch.
About Chandler/May
Chandler/May Inc.’s UAV Shelter division builds the Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Ground Control Shelter for AAI Corporation. The Shelter is currently operational in several military deployments. The Shelters are built in Huntsville at CMI’s new 25,000 square foot Engineering and Production building. CMI incorporates the latest technologies into these shelters using CMI’s unique integration and test processes for rugged systems.
The Shelters utilize a wide range of CMI capabilities, including the latest in machine shop technology, cable fabrication and rugged systems packaging as well as the incorporation of high-end embedded VME Sun based workstations, video and communications products.
Chandler/May, Inc. has reduced the Shelter build time from 6 months to 4 weeks. The Ground Control Shelter Case Study gives complete integration and detailed product information on this project, including the benefits of the Shadow TUAV system in combat and the processes involved in building the shelter.
About the Team Warrior Companies
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of privately held General Atomics, provides comprehensive solutions for military and commercial applications worldwide.
The company’s Aircraft Systems Group is a leading designer and manufacturer of proven, reliable remotely operated aircraft (ROA) systems, including the Predator UAV series, and provides pilot training and support services for UAV field operations. The Reconnaissance Systems Group designs, manufactures and integrates the Magnum (Raptor View) high-resolution EO/IR and Lynx® SAR/GMTI sensor systems for both manned and unmanned aircraft. Leading the industry to new levels of performance, reliability, and operational capability since its establishment in 1993, the company has expanded the acceptance and application of unmanned aircraft systems within the United States and among allied forces around the world. GA-ASI is committed to providing immediately deployable transformational technology for military operations and weapons systems, as well as civil missions. For more information, please visit http://www.uav.com/.
AAI Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Industrial Corporation (UIC), is focused on the design, production and support of defense systems. AAI produces the Army's RQ-7 Shadow tactical unmanned aerial vehicle. Shadow TUAVs have flown more than 39,000 combat hours in Operation Iraqi Freedom. In addition to unmanned aerial vehicle systems, AAI's products include training and simulation systems, automated aircraft test and maintenance equipment, armament systems, logistical and engineering services, and other leading-edge technology solutions for defense needs. The company is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland. For more information, visit www.aaicorp.com or http://www.unitedindustrial.com/.
SPARTA, Inc. is an employee-owned company headquartered in Lake Forest, California, with 20 offices located throughout the United States. As a systems engineering and advanced technology company with over 24 years of nationally recognized achievements, SPARTA is dedicated to serving the nation’s needs in the areas of strategic defensive and offensive systems, tactical weapons systems, space systems and management information systems. SPARTA’s strengths in system engineering, analysis, simulation, technology development, engineering services and logistics support made SPARTA an ideal teammate for logistics and supportability for the Extended Range Multi-Purpose Program. For more information, visit http://www.sparta.com/.
