Post by account_disabled on Feb 19, 2024 4:39:20 GMT
BAE Systems and UK-based Hybrid Air Vehicles have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the potential of the Airlander airship , a large ultra-low emissions airship, in defense and security applications.
BAE Systems' FalconWorks advanced research and technology center for the aviation sector will lead the project, which will also examine opportunities for technical and programmatic collaboration. The MoU also covers the exploration of potential opportunities in the defense market for HAV platforms, as well as related support activities.
The company says its Airlander platforms provide a sustainable and cost-effective alternative solution for air logistics and Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities and UAS (unmanned aerial systems) deployment and recovery.
Airlander 10 is an inno Special Data vative airship that could revolutionize modern defense. With its highly efficient design and ultra-low emissions, Airlander 10 offers a new opportunity to rethink the skies and explore new possibilities.
Equipped with cutting-edge computing, communications, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, this funny-looking airship has the potential to stay in the air for up to five days. The company claims the Airlander blimp emits up to 90% less carbon, and that's creating demand despite the blimps' troubled past.
Its unique ability to operate from any reasonably flat surface, including water, with minimal infrastructure provides a level of mobility, deployability and flexibility unmatched by current platforms. This hybrid capability makes it an excellent choice for maritime, coastal and land expeditionary warfare in areas where other platforms cannot operate effectively.
The military-configured Airlander airship could carry a logistics payload of up to 10 tons and provide longer-range, lower-cost, and higher-capacity air transport than current military transport helicopters. It could carry a huge payload over 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km).
The future Airlander 50 and Airlander 200 platforms will offer low-cost strategic, tactical and sustainable airlift capability.
“At Hybrid Air Vehicles we are revolutionizing aviation and the Airlander blimp is designed from first principles to rethink the skies. The Airlander can be considered the largest and most efficient airship in the world. This has provided new opportunities for the regional civil transportation market and also represents a new path forward to deliver net zero air energy capabilities,” said Tom Grundy, CEO of Hybrid Air Vehicles, in the press release .
“This announcement demonstrates the significant momentum we have built behind the Airlander project and we look forward to taking it with us to the next crucial stage to begin production of the Airlander 10 airship.
BAE Systems' FalconWorks advanced research and technology center for the aviation sector will lead the project, which will also examine opportunities for technical and programmatic collaboration. The MoU also covers the exploration of potential opportunities in the defense market for HAV platforms, as well as related support activities.
The company says its Airlander platforms provide a sustainable and cost-effective alternative solution for air logistics and Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities and UAS (unmanned aerial systems) deployment and recovery.
Airlander 10 is an inno Special Data vative airship that could revolutionize modern defense. With its highly efficient design and ultra-low emissions, Airlander 10 offers a new opportunity to rethink the skies and explore new possibilities.
Equipped with cutting-edge computing, communications, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, this funny-looking airship has the potential to stay in the air for up to five days. The company claims the Airlander blimp emits up to 90% less carbon, and that's creating demand despite the blimps' troubled past.
Its unique ability to operate from any reasonably flat surface, including water, with minimal infrastructure provides a level of mobility, deployability and flexibility unmatched by current platforms. This hybrid capability makes it an excellent choice for maritime, coastal and land expeditionary warfare in areas where other platforms cannot operate effectively.
The military-configured Airlander airship could carry a logistics payload of up to 10 tons and provide longer-range, lower-cost, and higher-capacity air transport than current military transport helicopters. It could carry a huge payload over 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km).
The future Airlander 50 and Airlander 200 platforms will offer low-cost strategic, tactical and sustainable airlift capability.
“At Hybrid Air Vehicles we are revolutionizing aviation and the Airlander blimp is designed from first principles to rethink the skies. The Airlander can be considered the largest and most efficient airship in the world. This has provided new opportunities for the regional civil transportation market and also represents a new path forward to deliver net zero air energy capabilities,” said Tom Grundy, CEO of Hybrid Air Vehicles, in the press release .
“This announcement demonstrates the significant momentum we have built behind the Airlander project and we look forward to taking it with us to the next crucial stage to begin production of the Airlander 10 airship.