2021-09-01
GDMS CSAR System Certified for F-35
General Dynamics Mission Systems’ Quickdraw2 Handheld GPS Interrogator has completed electromagnetic compatibility testing and has been flight certified by the U.S. Navy for use aboard Navy-operated F-35 Lightning II aircraft.
The Quickdraw2 Handheld GPS Interrogator is part of the General Dynamics HOOK Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) System. It is designed to quickly locate and rescue downed pilots and isolated military personnel. The Quickdraw2 can be quickly attached via a single cable to the existing intercom system of the F-35 without modifying the aircraft’s electronics, transforming it instantly into a CSAR aircraft.
Used by 65 different types of fixed and rotary military aircraft including the A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-16 Fighting Falcon and F/A-18 Hornet, the QuickDraw2 transmits a message to the HOOK2 or HOOK3 Combat Survival Radio being used by the survivor on the ground, which then automatically responds with the radio’s GPS location. Once located and identified, the recovery portion of the rescue mission can be executed.
The Quickdraw2 is the latest version of the QuickDraw family that has been in service for over 20 years. It is currently used by over 41 nations including all branches of the U.S. military, NATO, and Coalition partners and eight APAC nations.
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