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Homeland Security

Air Force Issues RFI for VTOL UAS that Detects IEDs

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Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

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The Air Force's Electronic Systems Center has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for a portable vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial system (UAS) to support the detection of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). U.S. forces currently using a variety of robotic platforms for reconnaissance and surveillance, but these platforms are slow getting down range and the height at which mounted cameras can observe suspect items is limited. The system should weigh less than 150-pounds, be able to be carried…

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