Apache Manned Unmanned Teaming

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Apache Manned Unmanned Teaming
LTC Rob Johnston Longbow Product Manager
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Apache VUIT-2 Concept
Hunter B
Warrior A
UAS Video Displayed Directly on AH64D MFD / MPD
UAV Video / Metadata UAV Control
SINCGARS LOS Voice Communications AH-64D to
GCS/OSRVT I see what you are Looking At Both
Ways
FM
Ku - CDL
Apache MTADS Video
MTADS Video Displayed Directly on UAS GCS monitor
Long Range RVT Antenna MDAS
One System RVT Manpack (OSRVT)
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Apache Video from UASFor Interoperability
Teaming Level 2 (VUIT-2)
Task
Discussion

• VCSA approved the program 12 Jun 07
• Directed requirement from HQDA G3
• Interoperable with UAS OSRVT
• UAS Interoperability Shadow, Raven, Hunter /
  CL band (More Planned)
• First Unit Equipped 1-10 ARB
• Awaiting Funding For Follow-On Battalions

• A Kit - 24 per Bn Develop capability to send
  M-TADS video from the AH-64D to the Ground OSRVT
• B Kit - 9 per Bn - Develop capability to receive
  UAV video and metadata to display in an AH-64D
  (Block I/II)
• Reduce sensor to shooter timeline

Current Status
Apache VUIT-2 VIP/VPP

• All aircrew members and maintainers trained and
  qualified
• Airworthiness Release (AWR) Fielding
  coordinated with the following AED, RTTC, ATTC,
  ATEC, OSD
• UAV Reception Range 40 km
• AH-64 sensor video range 10 km
• Proven Combat Multiplier in the NTC

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Apache VUIT-2 Equipment

• Right Aft Avionics Assembly
• Existing Video Recorders
• Video Amp/Splitter

B-Kit
A-Kit

• RotorHead Assembly
• Existing Pedestal
• C / L-Band Omni Antenna
• UHF Antenna
• Cover

Cockpit PVI Assembly VIP KU VPP

• Left EFAB Assembly
• (Upper Lower Shelf)
• Thermite Computer
• Mini-TCDL
• Electrical Service Panel

• RCVR Assembly
• Multiband Receiver (OSRVT)
• Power Converter
• UHF Modem

Bi-Cone Antenna
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View from the Apache sensor
View from the UAS
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UAS Workload Observations
CPG Visual Gaze and Dwell Times During Baseline
Mission (TADS Only)
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UAS Workload Observations
CPG Visual Gaze and Dwell Times During UAS Mission
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UAS Workload Observations
Both Horizontal and Vertical exclusion zones As
well as horizontal and vertical designator zones