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Τhe RX-3plus system is a Tactical Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (TRPAS) targeted at performing Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) missions with advanced autonomy through the integration of several innovative technologies and concepts. The system comprises of a fixed-wing, Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and a Ground Control Station (GCS).
The main features of RX-3plus are:
- The RX-3plus UAV is based on an innovative Blended-Wing Body (BWB) layout which offers a considerable increase in aerodynamic efficiency when compared to traditional configurations, translating to:
○ Less fuel consumption, thus higher endurance
○ Improved payload capacity
- The RX-3plus UAV is equipped with multiple ISR sensors, coupled with state-of-the-art,
AI-based, on-board sensor data processing capabilities for target detection, recognition, identification and classification. AI-based techniques are used for situational awareness and autonomy to minimize the workload and maximize the efficiency of the operator.
- The RX-3plus UAV employs robust and field-proven avionics, engineered with emphasis on safety, reliability and operation in GNSS-denied environments. The avionics consist of a triple-redundant Flight Control System (FCS), a navigation system, associated peripherals and instruments necessary for flight as well as safety equipment.
- The RX-3plus GCS is cyber-secure and versatile, accommodating the needs of all required user profiles.
- The RX-3plus system is complemented with long-range, robust, ad-hoc radio communication systems, providing high-rate COMSEC-enabled payload data downlink capability, a sensor telemetry downlink, a command uplink for payload control,
as well as video and telemetry broadcast to forces in the field.
The main operational capabilities of the RX-3plus system are equivalent of those of a MALE aircraft at much lower cost and size, due to the rapid technological progress made during the last few years leading to the minimization of the size, weight and power consumption of the necessary electronic subsystems.
RX-3plus has been specifically designed to facilitate collaborative mission execution in the form of teaming and swarming among unmanned assets, since the employed communication systems support Flying Ad-hoc Networking topologies (FANETs). These capabilities open up new possibilities for ISR and combat missions. In this scenario, the RX-3plus UAV provides wide-area ISR services, spots areas of interest and provides high quality intelligence to personnel so that they can organize special operations.
The RX-3plus can also be used to enhance the communication range of other unmanned assets, providing local coverage down to ground level.
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