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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Ultra provides fuel cell to quadruple small UAS endurance


Ultra Electronics has confirmed providing a new fuel cell that quadrupled the range of a conventionally-powered Lockheed Martin Stalker unmanned air system (UAS).

The UAS Power Pod is aimed at dramatically increasing the endurance of any UAS in the class below the 18kg (39.7lb) Boeing/Insitu ScanEagle.

The 2.6kg power system generated 245W on board the Stalker during a demonstration flight in May, and Lockheed hopes to eventually achieve 24h endurance with the fuel-cell powered, hand-launched UAS.

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