Replies to post #145887 on World Surveillance Group Inc (fka WSGI)

[sami1327]

Our friend IJO thinks that in the future:

“The Argus can carry and deploy swarming MAV's.”

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[indyjonesohio]

Regarding swarming, the Air Force has publicly stated they desire to have a single operator operate multiple platforms--perhaps as many as 12 at a time. The problem with heavier than air LALE's is they move at high speeds and if something goes wrong, it goes wrong in a hurry. Until you have enough on board embedded intelligence one intermediate step is to have platforms that have slow reaction times. A LTA platform could even be parked dead in the sky if the operator suddenly became task saturated. I for one can envision a single operator operating 12 Arguses on separate missions chugging along at a low kinetic energy 50MPH. In fact it might make a good selling point for an Argus IMO. So at least an Argus could "swarm" IMO if by that we mean one operator operating multiple platforms. Good questions and discussion IMO. Thanks to all. IndyJonesOhio

[Renaissance]

Pagan, thanks for keeping me honest. I don't always "show my work" like my old math teachers demanded. Others have answered for me but I also have some to add.

I recently met the father of UAS pilot that flew the big AWACS style bird. That plane is used to coordinate the airspace for drone use in the military theater to avoid collisions, coordinate data collection, etc. Better swarming tech means better autonomy. Also the Argus is a perfect LTA replacement for this UAS coordination craft.

Someone also pointed out for me there is an army request for LMAMS. Attach a few to an Argus with the ability to launch from the Argus, use multiple sensors in the swarm to better verify targets, etc. One can go in for the kill with the others returning to the Argus if no target is acquired.

Particularly with Moore's law, I get excited about the law of unintended consequences. I think the use of swarm tech will be a huge jump/paradigm shift in UAS use.