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2022-02-01

Insitu Delivers Advanced Unmanned Capability to Middle East

Motivated by the need for increasingly sophisticated technology and increased safety, customers in the MENA region are growing their fleets of unmanned aerial systems. In response to this increasing demand, Insitu is introducing the Integrator Extended Range, which will be on display at UMEX 2022 in the Insitu booth, USA Pavilion booth 06-B05.

Integrator Extended Range (Integrator ER) is a beyond-line-of-sight, SATCOM-enabled small UAS. The 66-kg aircraft leverages tech advances of on-board high-throughput satellite equipment to deliver 10 hours time on station at 370 km and six hours at 556 km.

High-Quality Secure System

The benefits to the customer are significant. In the past, small tactical UAS were restricted to 93-130 km by their line-of-sight radio frequency limitations. SATCOM equipment was reserved for aircraft weighing upwards of 4,500 kg. Reducing the footprint also reduces operating costs.

Full-service contractor operations for Integrator ER cost approximately one-third of contracted medium-altitude unmanned systems in operation today and significantly reduce the workforce footprint required. Additionally, as small UAS take on more significant roles in theatre-level ISR missions, large strike-capable unmanned assets are freed up to conduct kinetic missions.

Integrator ER delivers high quality, full-motion video on par with current larger ISR systems while at acoustically and visually undetectable altitudes. The low-flying system provides no sanctuary for adversaries who operate under the cover of low-lying clouds. Newer high-throughput satellites offer more secure, jam-resistant networks than traditional unmanned systems use today.

Most importantly, Integrator ER puts more eyes and ears in dangerous environments around the world, giving individuals on the ground a common operating picture that heightens awareness and brings them home safely.

Insitu is the leader in the design, development, production, and operation of high-performance, cost-effective unmanned aircraft systems. With offices in the U.S., the United Kingdom, Australia, and a growing presence in the Middle East, the company is well-positioned to support its global customer base that spans more than 25 countries on six continents.

Insitu’s unmanned aircraft have logged more than 1.2 million flight hours supporting customers at locations ranging from austere desert outposts to remote jungles to more than 27 classes of ships.

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