SOURCE: IDRW.ORG
The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, is planning to procure Aerial Engineer Recce Equipment (AERE) to provide real-time terrain data for various engineering tasks. The AERE will be utilized for bridge construction, operational track construction, minefield breaching, anti-tank obstacle laying, bridge demolition/denial, avalanche prone slope management, and helipad/FARRP construction.
Each AERE system will consist of three fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities. It will also include three LIDAR sensors, three photogrammetric optical zoom cameras, three color day and night video cameras with thermal sensors, one airborne data relay sensor, three Man Portable Ground Control Stations (MPGCS), and three Remote Video Terminals (RVT).
The AERE is designed to conduct reconnaissance from offset distances through automated aerial and ground-based systems. It can rapidly collect and process information, disseminating it to all concerned parties in real time. The equipment will include aerial and ground-based platforms, a sensor package, a GNSS-based navigation system compatible with NaVIC, and the ability to navigate in GNSS-denied environments. Additionally, data processors, software, and communication links will be essential components.
The weight of a single survey-grade UAV, along with its MPGCS, backpacks, launch and recovery system, photogrammetric optical zoom camera, day/night video camera with thermal sensor, or LIDAR sensor, should not exceed 25 kilograms. The AERE should be fully autonomous with vertical take-off and landing capabilities, altitude hold, and fail-safe features. It must be capable of being launched and recovered at elevations up to 4000 meters above mean sea level (AMSL) and operate at a maximum altitude of 1000 meters above ground level (AGL) from the take-off point.
One UAV from the AERE system, along with all its sensors including the airborne data relay sensor, should be transportable in a disassembled configuration in backpacks carried by a maximum of three persons and deployed within 30 minutes.
In summary, the AERE will provide the Indian Armed Forces with a valuable tool for gathering real-time terrain data and supporting various engineering tasks. Its advanced capabilities and versatility will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of military operations.
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