Navy prepares for unmanned aircraft threats

By 19 mars 2020Newsletter

To combat the growing unmanned aircraft threat, the Royal Canadian Navy is investigating the feasibility of employing Class 1 Rotary Wing Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Targets (UAS-T) on board HMC Ships.

The Snyper Mk2 UAS-T is one of these systems being tested. It is designed to simulate low and slow unmanned aircraft as a threat to warships in a maritime environment.

Four members of HMCS Calgary and two members of Canadian Fleet Pacific – Fleet Target Services West took turns deploying, flying, and landing the UAS-T at Albert Head’s Grenade Range a few weeks ago.

Ordinary Seaman Eric Partridge prepares the Snyper Mk II/III for flight. Photo by Corporal Jay Naples, MARPAC Imaging Services.

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