Development of a Heavy Lift Turbine UAV

ISS Aerospace是一家总部位于英国的无人飞行器（UAV）制造商，专门从事设计、开发和生产部署在陆地和海洋环境中的高性能集成无螺旋空中平台，并被国防、安全和石油和天然气客户使用。马歇尔航空航天公司是一家历史悠久的英国航空航天企业，专门从事MRO服务以及复杂飞机的设计、修改和认证。**Marshall Futureworx**旨在识别和开发新一代产品和服务，为相关和及时的全球和社会问题提供创新的解决方案。Futureworx和ISS Aerospace正在共同开发一种解决方案，为使用常驻自主无人机的海上风电场提供安全、高效的检测服务，通过可靠的数据优化运营和维护，同时实现可持续的行业增长。英国国防部对战区内（旋翼）和战区间（旋翼或固定翼）重型升降无人机平台都有持续需求。目前，电池驱动的旋翼在战区内的能力是可用的，但受限于有限的续航力和航程。由于需要反复和频繁地充电，在前线环境中使用电池在后勤上具有挑战性。因此，由**Futureworx**支持的**ISS**将开发和认证基于ISS经过验证的Sensus架构的涡轮发电机驱动的重型垂直起降无人机，该架构将提供所需的性能：船对船/船对岸/中间/最后一英里补给船外情报、监视和侦察动态效果/武器有效载荷，包括诱饵和干扰器。伤亡疏散和搜救港口代理服务、港口管理和边境监察。ISS计划的Sensus MX8-XT无人机将在50公里内提供高达250公斤的有效载荷，并将在所有英国和北约部队之间互操作。其平台架构将确保其固有的安全性，并将使用**Marshall的**设计组织特权进行设计、制造和认证。此外，Sensus MX8-XT将利用数字和机器人技术的发展来改善供应链管理、规划优化和自动化，并将利用商业领域开发和利用的技术。

**ISS Aerospace** is a UK-based Uncrewed Air Vehicle (UAV) manufacturer specialising in the design, development and production of high-performance integrated unscrewed air platforms deployed in land and marine environments and used by defence, security and oil and gas clients.**Marshall Aerospace** is a long established UK aerospace business specialising in MRO services and the design, modification and certification of complex aircraft. **Marshall Futureworx** has been created to identify and develop a new generation of products and services that deliver innovative solutions for relevant and timely global and societal problems. Together **Futureworx** and **ISS Aerospace** are developing a solution to provide safe, efficient inspection services for offshore wind farms using resident autonomous UAVs, optimising operations and maintenance with reliable data whilst enabling sustainable industry growth.UK MoD has an ongoing requirement for both intra-theatre (rotary wing) and inter-theatre (rotary- or fixed-wing) heavy lift UAS platforms. At present battery powered rotary-wing intra-theatre capability is available but is constrained by limited endurance and range. The use of batteries in front line environments is logistically challenging given their need for repeated and frequent recharging.Hence, **ISS** supported by **Futureworx** will develop and certify a turbine-generator powered heavy lift VTOL UAS based on ISS's proven Sensus architecture which will deliver the performance needed for :•. Ship-to-ship / Ship-to-shore / Middle / Last Mile resupply•. Off-Board Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance•. Stand-off Kinetic effects / Weapon Payloads including decoys and jammers•. Casualty Evacuation and Search & Rescue•. Port agency services, harbour management and border surveillance•. Mail delivery**ISS's** planned Sensus MX8-XT UAS will deliver payloads of up to 250kg over 50km and it will be interoperable across all UK and NATO forces. Its platform architecture will assure its inherent safety and it will be designed, manufactured and certified using **Marshall's** Design Organisation privileges. Furthermore Sensus MX8-XT will exploit developments in digital and robotic technologies to improve supply chain management, planning optimisation and automation and will capitalise on technologies developed and exploited within the commercial sector.