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Wed, Jul 14, 2010

Taranis Combat UAS Rolled Out By UK MOD

Government Bills The UAS As "The Combat Aircraft Of The Future"

Taranis ... a prototype unmanned "combat aircraft of the future" ... was unveiled by the UK Ministry of Defence for the first time Monday.

Named after the Celtic god of thunder, the concept demonstrator will test the possibility of developing the first ever autonomous stealthy Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) that would ultimately be capable of precisely striking targets at long range, even in another continent. Should such systems enter into service, they will at all times be under the control of highly trained military crews on the ground.

“Taranis is a truly trailblazing project," Gerald Howarth, Minister for International Security Strategy, said at the unveiling ceremony at BAE Systems in Warton, Lancashire. "The first of its kind in the UK, it reflects the best of our nation’s advanced design and technology skills and is a leading program on the global stage.”

Representing the pinnacle of UK engineering and aeronautical design, Taranis is an informal partnership of the UK MoD and industry talents including BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, QinetiQ and GE Aviation.

"Taranis has been three and a half years in the making and is the product of more than a million man-hours, said Nigel Whitehead, Group managing director of BAE Systems' Programs & Support business. It represents a significant step forward in this country's fast-jet capability. This technology is key to sustaining a strong industrial base and to maintain the UK's leading position as a center for engineering excellence and innovation."

The Taranis prototype will provide the UK MoD with critical knowledge on the technical and manufacturing challenges and the potential capabilities of Unmanned Combat Air Systems.

Flight testing is set to begin in 2011.

FMI: www.mod.uk, www.baesystems.com

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