BAE SYSTEMS Selected to Provide Power Management Systems for Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle.Business Editors JOHNSON CITY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2002 BAE SYSTEMS Controls has been selected by Lockheed Martin to develop the Power Management System for the Lockheed Martin Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle An Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle (UGCV) is an autonomous, all terrain unmanned ground vehicle designed for combat.[1][2] Citations 1. ^ UGCV article 2. , or UGCV UGCV Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle . Development of the compact, highly versatile vehicle could become an integral part of the Army's Future Combat System program. The UGCV program is funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), U.S. government agency administered by the Department of Defense (see Defense, United States Department of). (DARPA DARPA: see Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) The name given to the U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency during the 1980s. It was later renamed back to ARPA. ). The Power Management System, which incorporates a hybrid-electric drive subsystem, will consist of 10 modular Integrated Motor Controllers to manage the vehicle's several motor drives, a Modular Battery Management System to provide fault-tolerant energy storage, a redundant permanent-magnet generator driven by a modified COTS diesel engine, and a low-voltage bus power system for vehicle accessory and mission systems. "As the leading provider of power management systems to the medium- and heavy-vehicle markets, we are very pleased to be a member of the Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control (LM MFC) is a Lockheed Martin business unit based in the Dallas suburb of Grand Prairie, Texas. The unit's offensive and defensive arsenal includes air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, naval rockets and missiles, fire control and sensor team," said James Scanlon, president of BAE SYSTEMS Controls. The company's HybriDrive(TM) propulsion system, used on city transit buses and demonstrated on military vehicles, offers significant improvements in fuel economy and provides on-board power generation to operate systems such as mission computers, audio sensors, infrared sensors, and TV cameras. Measuring approximately 6 feet long, 30 inches wide, and 18 inches tall, the UCGV will ride on six motor-driven wheels, each mounted on a 360-degree articulating arm to handle rugged terrain in a variety of reconnaissance, surveillance, and targeting missions. The diesel-driven generator will provide electric power to the wheel and arm motors and will charge the energy storage system. "It is BAE SYSTEMS unique power management approach that allows the Lockheed Martin UGCV team to offer a vehicle with maximum capability in such a small package," Scanlon said. BAE SYSTEMS is the leading provider of hybrid electric drive systems to the urban transit industry. Its HybriDrive(TM) propulsion system currently is in daily service on demonstration bus fleets in five U.S. cities and has been selected for use on 325 buses on order for MTA (1) (Message Transfer Agent or Mail Transfer Agent) The store and forward part of a messaging system. See messaging system. (2) See M Technology Association. 1. (messaging) MTA - Message Transfer Agent. New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City Transit. This technology, also demonstrated on a pair of Army tactical trucks, will provide the UGCV prototype with these benefits: -- Increased operating range compared to conventional diesel power, enabling the vehicle to operate 14-day missions on a single tank of fuel. -- Abundant on-board power to conduct surveillance and other military missions, including enough energy storage for 24-hour "silent watch" capability. -- The capability to be operated in a "silent drive" mode for limited periods solely under electric power, with the engine off, to reduce the vehicle's noise and heat signature. BAE SYSTEMS Controls also has received a study contract from Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control under a U.S. Office of Naval Research The U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR), headquartered in Arlington, Virginia (Ballston), is the office within the U.S. Department of the Navy that coordinates, executes, and promotes the science and technology programs of the U.S. program for the proposed Marine Corps Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicle Unmanned ground vehicles or UGV are robotic platforms that are used as an extension of human capability. This type of robot is generally capable of operating outdoors and over a wide variety of terrain, functioning in place of humans. . TUGV TUGV Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicle will provide an unmanned, tele-operated ground vehicle for remote combat tasks. BAE SYSTEMS' effort will involve design and manufacture of TUGV's hybrid propulsion and power management systems. About BAE SYSTEMS: BAE SYSTEMS is a systems company, innovating for a safer world. BAE SYSTEMS employs nearly 100,000 people including joint ventures, and has annual sales of around $18 billion. The company offers a global capability in air, sea, land, and space, with a world-class prime contracting ability supported by a range of key skills. BAE SYSTEMS designs, manufactures, and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, space systems, radar, avionics, communications, electronics, guided weapon systems and a range of other defense products. BAE SYSTEMS is dedicated to making the intelligent connections needed to deliver innovative solutions. BAE SYSTEMS North America is a high-technology U.S. company employing more than 22,000 Americans who live and work in 29 states and Washington, D.C. The company is dedicated to solving its customers' needs with highly innovative and leading-edge solutions across the defense electronics, systems, information technology, and services arenas. BAE SYSTEMS Controls, an operating unit of BAE SYSTEMS North America, is a leading supplier and integrator of electronic flight and engine controls for defense and commercial aircraft and launch vehicle applications. It also provides integrated avionics for aircraft applications and complete unmanned aerial vehicle A powered, aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator, uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift, can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely, can be expendable or recoverable, and can carry a lethal or nonlethal payload. systems and is a leader in electronic controls for the locomotive industry and the emerging heavy-duty hybrid-electric vehicle market. Controls operates facilities in Johnson City, New York Johnson City is a village in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 15,535 at the 2000 census. The Village of Johnson City was established in the Town of Union, New York and is a part of the "Triple Cities" along with Endicott, New York and ; Santa Monica and Ontario, California; Fort Wayne, Indiana “Fort Wayne” redirects here. For other uses, see Fort Wayne (disambiguation). Fort Wayne is a city in northeastern Indiana, USA and the county seat of Allen County. Fort Wayne is Indiana's second largest city after Indianapolis. ; and Redmond, Washington. |
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