T-600

Originally designed as a demonstrator aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), carriage of payloads up to 200 kg, and speeds of over 125 km/h, the T-600 has rapidly evolved into much more than a flying test bed. With its range of up to 55 km depending on payload, combined with a design that allows for easy disassembly for transportation, the T-600 has become a sought-after capability by customers.

The T-600 recently completed a large NATO exercise in Portugal to integrate the very latest maritime technologies across allied forces. During the multinational Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping using Maritime Uncrewed Systems exercise, known as REPMUS, the T-600 successfully demonstrated the carriage and release of an inert Sting Ray Training Variant Torpedo.

As well as current operational applicability, the T-600 was designed to develop, validate, and display technologies which may be applied to the T-650 — a completely new design of an all-electric heavy-lift UAS offering rapid reconfiguration capabilities applicable to military, commercial, and humanitarian uses.

Benefits

• Integrable with third party systems
• Secure interoperability
• Multi-role reconfigurable platform
• Class leading payload capacity
• Low operating & maintenance costs
• All-electric: Zero emissions at point of use
• Commonality across the fleet
• Low turnaround time
• Runway independent operation
• Limited training required

Core Features

• Vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)
• Multi-role capability
• Removable hot-swappable rechargeable batteries
• Remote payload release capability
• Open architecture system
• Weatherproof design
• Customised transportation media
• ITAR free design
• Blood and medical goods transportation capability
• 1-2 person operation dependent on mission

Options

• Precision autonomous landing
• Anti-GPS jamming capability
• On-board mission computer
• Bespoke advanced mission planning system
• Configuration for sea operations
• Customised payload integration
• Integration with other military systems

Use Cases
One drone, many uses.

Logistics
The T-Series is capable of conducting a range of logistics and re-supply missions across multiple domains in daytime or nighttime conditions. It provides operators with a reduction in the cost per flying hour and servicing over traditional crewed rotary wing craft. Furthermore, the ability for uncrewed operation in both land and maritime domains reduces the dangers of flying crewed aircraft in contested airspace or in hazardous environments such as high sea states or mountainous regions.

Due to the lower cost compared to larger rotary wing craft, the T-Series can be equipped to smaller military formations, facilitating greater mission flexibility. Its simple design, with only limited moving parts, also reduces maintenance requirements, lowering the personnel footprint on operations.

With autonomous capabilities, the T-Series can support automated logistics and re-supply missions with minimum personnel and maximum capacity. The T-Series is designed to be easily reconfigured with different payloads, enabling it to be readily adapted to support different mission types.

Find to Strike
Development of capability to carry and launch air-to-surface missiles, including guided anti-armour missiles, will give the T-Series the ability to deliver an end-to-end “find to strike” capability.

Working either independently or collaboratively with an autonomous laser target designation system offers the potential to change the way joint fire operations are currently carried out. This system is a direct response to a clear and urgent need, confirmed by end users close to operational challenges and current capability shortfalls.

Where close air support is unavailable, target designation and release of precision laser-guided munitions at a range beyond that of small arms fire is currently not feasible. In such circumstances, a T-Series UAS could provide the ability to rapidly deploy precision strikes in support of ground forces under attack.

By removing the need for crewed air assets, the risk to aircrew and the time from target identification to strike are dramatically reduced. This greatly enhances the survivability of ground forces by shortening response time and increasing the probability of a successful first-round strike and disruption of enemy forces.