BAE SYSTEMS Silicon Inertial Measurement Unit Selected For Autopilot On South African Army Unmanned Aircraft
04 Aug 2003
A silicon inertial measurement unit made by BAE Systems has been selected for use on the South African Armys Unmanned Aerial Observation System (UAOS) tactical aircraft. Advanced Technologies & Engineering Co. (Pty) Ltd. of South Africa, the aircraft developer, chose the SiIMU™ silicon micro-machined electro-mechanical inertial measurement unit for the vehicles autopilot and strap-down inertial navigation system.
The South African Army has selected the UAOS tactical aircraft to support artillery units in target geo-location, fall-of-shot detection, and fire correction. Advanced Technologies & Engineering Co. is performing aircraft development, production, and logistic support.
"The silicon-based SiIMU™ sensor we will supply for this program weighs far less, is more shock-resistant, and is less expensive than conventional gyro systems, said Art Siegel, vice president of Inertial Products for BAE Systems. We are pleased to offer this breakthrough technology in support of the vitally important and growing UAV community."
Using the worlds first silicon micro-machined ring gyroscope technology, the SiIMU™ sensor is a fully compensated 6-degree-of-freedom rate and linear acceleration measurement unit. SiIMU™ technology is in production and has been selected for various missile and projectile programs including the U.K. Navy Seawolf, U.S. Navy Extended Range Guided Munition, U.S. Army Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, U.S. Navy Rolling Airframe Missile, and the U.K. and Swedish Armys next-generation shoulder-launched anti-tank missile, MBTLAW.
About BAE SYSTEMS:
BAE Systems is an international company engaged in the development, delivery, and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea, and in space. The company designs, manufactures, and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, radar, avionics, communications, electronics, and guided weapon systems. It is a pioneer in technology with a heritage stretching back hundreds of years and is at the forefront of innovation, working to develop the next generation of intelligent defence systems.
BAE Systems has major operations across five continents and customers in some 130 countries. The company has 100,000 people and generates annual sales of approximately 12 billion through its wholly owned and joint-venture operations.
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BAE Systems North America is a high-technology U.S. company employing more than 25,000 people who live and work in some 30 states, the District of Columbia, and the United Kingdom. The company is dedicated to solving its customers needs with highly innovative and leading-edge solutions across the defense electronics, systems, information technology, and services arenas.
BAE Systems Inertial Products is a unit of the companys U.S.-based Platform Solutions Sector, part of BAE Systems North America. The Platform Solutions Sector is a leading global supplier of integrated electronic control products, subsystems, and man-machine interface systems for air, space, sea, and ground vehicles. The business develops and produces electronic vehicle management systems, electronic engine controls, cockpit and helmet displays, and inertial systems for a variety of platforms including fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, missiles, ground vehicles, ships, and space launch vehicles. It also produces HybriDrive™ propulsion systems for intra-city transit buses and other medium and large vehicles. Based in Johnson City, New York, it employs approximately 6,400 people at 12 facilities in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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