Vigilant Watch - ISR Vigilant Hawk – Armed ISR Gene Holloway

Vigilant Watch - ISR
Vigilant Hawk – Armed ISR
Gene Holloway
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Advanced Development Programs
(661) 572-4855
[email protected]
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Operational Need
• Demand for ISR assets at an all
time high
• Multi-spectral sensors are needed
to meet the full range of ISR
missions / tactical conditions
• Rapid conversion of any C-130
into a capable ISR platform
• Provide EO/IR and synthetic
aperture radar (SAR) as standard
sensors
• Expandable to custom sensors for
imagery intel (IMINT)
Vigilant Watch Approach
• Incorporate RORO solution
• Apply minimal modifications to existing aircraft
• Rapidly integrate existing sensors, weapons, antennas
• Conduct mission management via off-the-shelf, RORO
shelters or pallets
• Ensure real-time dissemination to war fighter
• Adapts to multiple platforms
Progress To Date
• Designed and developed RORO capability for any C-130E/H/J
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Integrated 7 sensors (5 Optical & 2 RF) into two fuel pods
Incorporated two mission management shelters (1-C2, 1-PED)
No Class A modifications
Ready to fly in 13 months
Flightworthiness completed
Converts C-130E/H/J into ISR platform in 24 hours
2 JCTD & 2 GWOT deployments to date
• Current Development Phase Objectives
– C-130J certification
– Comms integration
– MS Windows 7 upgrade
Vigilant Watch Video
Vigilant Watch
Baseline System
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Three sensors,
1-2 operators
Operator
Console
20” Turret
1x EO/IR Ball
1x SAR
1x Digital Camera
1x RORO C2 Operator Station
with single or dual consoles
• Line-of-sight (LOS) voice, data
and video
• Beyond line-of-sight (BLOS)
voice and data
• Sensor Pod ~1,500 – 2,000 lbs
“Vigilance” C-130 ASaC
Sensor Coverage
Sensor System
Palletised Mission System
Buy a C-130… get an Air Force
Air Cargo
Oil Dispersion /
Herbicide Control
Humanitarian
VIP & Personnel
Transport
Medivac /
Air Ambulance
Air Drop/
Paratroop
ISR
Armed ISR
SIGINT
SAR / MSA / MPA
Fire Fighting
Tanker
Operational Need
• ISR platforms often identify
time critical targets but cannot
independently prosecute them
• Time-critical, on-board
engagement capability needed
to respond before opportunity
is lost
• Vigilant Hawk provides any
C-130 with:
– Real-time surveillance using
Vigilant Watch ISR capabilities
– Armed response to time-critical
targets with on-board weapons
Progress To Date
Harvest Hawk
• Modified KC-130J with
Armed ISR capability
– Pod-mounted EO/IR sensor
– Pylon-mounted Hellfire missile
– Integrated C2 and targeting
capabilities
• Battlefield proven
– 100% target effectiveness
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Vigilant Hawk
Baseline System
Operator
Console
15” Turret
• 1x EO/IR Turret
• 1x RORO Operator Station with
integrated C2 and targeting
• Pylon-mounted Hellfire missiles
• Line-of-sight (LOS) voice, data
and video
• Beyond line-of-sight (BLOS)
voice and data
• Flight deck consent switch &
tactical display
Ground Support
Equipment
Hardback Installation Fixture
Interface “Tilt Table” Dolly
Sensor Module Installation Equipment
Hydraulic Lift & Pod
Transport Dolly
Hardback & Hydraulic Lift
Summary
• C-130 OEM uniquely positioned to provide battleproven systems
• Utilizes “Best Value” approach
– Minimizes developmental costs by maximizing COTS
content of sensors and software
• Enables quick upgrade to new, sustainable, digital
capabilities
• Enables rapid and affordable reconfiguration
• Transportable between aircraft
• Maintains strong, top-level commonality with legacy
systems
Buy a C-130… get an Air Force
Air Cargo
Oil Dispersion /
Herbicide Control
Humanitarian
VIP & Personnel
Transport
Medevac /
Air Ambulance
Air Drop/
Paratroop
ISR
Armed ISR
SIGINT
SAR / MSA / MPA
Fire Fighting
Tanker