Roke's Miniature Radar Altimeter Becomes Standard Fit on Saab's Skeldar UAV
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Posted on November 20, 2012 at 3:14:02 AM
Roke's Miniature Radar Altimeter Becomes Standard Fit on Saab's Skeldar UAV
ROMSEY, England, November 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Roke Manor Research Ltd (Roke), a Chemring Group company, has worked with Saab to
successfully integrate its Miniature Radar Altimeter (MRA) into Saab's Skeldar UAV for
which it is now a standard fit.
Roke's Type 2 MRA will be integrated into the Skeldar landing system to enable the
medium-range UAV to accurately determine its height above ground.
Jonas Carlsson, Senior Product Manager at Saab, said: "Roke's MRA will deliver the
very high accuracy required in order to be a part of the avionics suite in Skeldar. This
will effectively support Skeldar's high autonomy during landing to maximise the safe
conclusion of missions. The MRA's compact size and light weight also allows us to free-up
space on Skeldar and maximise payload."
The MRA Type 2 delivers a high level of flexibility to missions, reliably functioning
over a wide variety of terrains including over water, which is often a challenge for
traditional laser altimeters. Roke's MRA also provides continuously accurate measurements
in the most challenging flying situations such as misty or dusty conditions, allowing
missions to continue no matter what the environmental impact.
Paul Webb, Unmanned Systems Business Sector Manager at Roke, said: "Roke's MRA has
been developed for easy installation onto all major UAV platforms, providing an
outstanding solution in terms of capability, cost and ease of use. Saab's commitment is
testament to the fact that, the MRA remains the most technologically capable in its
class."
About Roke http://www.roke.co.uk
Roke, based in Romsey, Hampshire, is the principal electronics research and
development centre of Chemring Group Plc. Founded in 1956, Roke is one of the UK's leading
suppliers of innovative solutions and contract R&D, pioneering developments in electronic
sensors, networks and communications technology. It employs 450 staff and has over 430
patents to its name.
About Chemring http://www.chemring.co.uk
- Chemring is a manufacturing business with facilities in eight countries
selling high technology electronics and energetic products to over eighty countries.
- The Company has a diverse portfolio of products protecting military people and
platforms against a constantly changing threat.
- Operating in high margin, niche markets with short product development
timescales, Chemring has the agility to rapidly react to urgent customer needs.
- Chemring adopts a balanced strategy of organic growth and small bolt-on
acquisitions, and maintains balanced geographic and market profiles, with a growing
presence in non-NATO countries.
- Strong R&D investment for new products and improvements in technology
continually allow Chemring to expand its addressable markets.
About Saab http://www.saabgroup.com
Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions
ranging from military defence to civil security. Saab has operations and employees on all
continents and constantly develops, adopts and improves new technology to meet customers'
changing needs.
Roke Manor Research
CONTACT: For further information please contact: Russell Hardy, Roke, +44(0)1794-833000, russell.hardy@roke.co.uk
ROMSEY, England, November 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Roke Manor Research Ltd (Roke), a Chemring Group company, has worked with Saab to
successfully integrate its Miniature Radar Altimeter (MRA) into Saab's Skeldar UAV for
which it is now a standard fit.
Roke's Type 2 MRA will be integrated into the Skeldar landing system to enable the
medium-range UAV to accurately determine its height above ground.
Jonas Carlsson, Senior Product Manager at Saab, said: "Roke's MRA will deliver the
very high accuracy required in order to be a part of the avionics suite in Skeldar. This
will effectively support Skeldar's high autonomy during landing to maximise the safe
conclusion of missions. The MRA's compact size and light weight also allows us to free-up
space on Skeldar and maximise payload."
The MRA Type 2 delivers a high level of flexibility to missions, reliably functioning
over a wide variety of terrains including over water, which is often a challenge for
traditional laser altimeters. Roke's MRA also provides continuously accurate measurements
in the most challenging flying situations such as misty or dusty conditions, allowing
missions to continue no matter what the environmental impact.
Paul Webb, Unmanned Systems Business Sector Manager at Roke, said: "Roke's MRA has
been developed for easy installation onto all major UAV platforms, providing an
outstanding solution in terms of capability, cost and ease of use. Saab's commitment is
testament to the fact that, the MRA remains the most technologically capable in its
class."
About Roke http://www.roke.co.uk
Roke, based in Romsey, Hampshire, is the principal electronics research and
development centre of Chemring Group Plc. Founded in 1956, Roke is one of the UK's leading
suppliers of innovative solutions and contract R&D, pioneering developments in electronic
sensors, networks and communications technology. It employs 450 staff and has over 430
patents to its name.
About Chemring http://www.chemring.co.uk
- Chemring is a manufacturing business with facilities in eight countries
selling high technology electronics and energetic products to over eighty countries.
- The Company has a diverse portfolio of products protecting military people and
platforms against a constantly changing threat.
- Operating in high margin, niche markets with short product development
timescales, Chemring has the agility to rapidly react to urgent customer needs.
- Chemring adopts a balanced strategy of organic growth and small bolt-on
acquisitions, and maintains balanced geographic and market profiles, with a growing
presence in non-NATO countries.
- Strong R&D investment for new products and improvements in technology
continually allow Chemring to expand its addressable markets.
About Saab http://www.saabgroup.com
Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions
ranging from military defence to civil security. Saab has operations and employees on all
continents and constantly develops, adopts and improves new technology to meet customers'
changing needs.
Roke Manor Research
CONTACT: For further information please contact: Russell Hardy, Roke, +44(0)1794-833000, russell.hardy@roke.co.uk