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Unmanned Systems

Insitu Demonstrates Drop Of Shryke Precision Munitions From Integrator UAS

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, December 13th, 2023

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Insitu Demonstrates Drop Of Shryke Precision Munitions From Integrator UAS

Shryke drop test from Integrator UAS. Photo: Insitu

Boeing’s [BA] Insitu business unit has successfully demonstrated the integration and drop of inert GPS-guided Shryke munitions from its Integrator unmanned aircraft system (UAS), the first time the aircraft has dropped a Shryke. Integrator is a Group 3 UAS that can fly for more than 24 hours with 40 pounds of payload capacity. An Integrator can carry up to 10 Shrykes. Shryke, a precision glide munition, was developed by Corvid Technologies with L3Harris Technologies [LHX]. “We were able to demonstrate…

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