Mon, May 04, 2009
Built/Designed 'In Support of Global War on Terror'
The Global War on Terror has spawned a number of intruiguing
development programs, especially in regards to aerial platforms.
Based on the Beech King Air, Commuter Air Technology (CAT) has
recently completed the ground and flight tests of its third
generation STALKER aircraft. Earlier generations of the STALKER, a
King Air based Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)
system have already been successfully deployed with Joint Special
Operations Forces engaged in the Global War on Terror and with
Special Operations Forces (SOF) units deployed in support of
Operation Enduring Freedom.
In addition to the SOF operator designed cockpit and mission
system operator station(s), the latest version of the STALKER has a
ruggedized, custom interior, a more capable communications suite
than previous models, and comes with the WESCAM MX-15HD and
Aerocomputer’s moving map system as standard equipment.
“Our best yet,” says Darryl Wilkerson, CAT’s
president and CEO. “We are excited about the new STALKER and
what it brings to the fight,” he added.
“We are proud that the dedicated employees and partners of
CAT have not only designed and produced the leading ISR solution
for this class, but we have accomplished it with incredible speed
and efficiency,” said Wilkerson. “We operate on an
'order plus 120 days' delivery schedule. Our ability to produce at
this level means that these highly valued assets are in the hands
of the war fighter sooner and thus making a greater
impact.”
The deployment of ISR assets into the theater of war has been a
top priority of Department of Defense Secretary Robert Gates since
early 2008 and led to the funding of over $1 billion for the
effort.
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