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TRV 150 Capabilities
Key operational specifications of the TRV 150 drone system.
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US Testing Rocket Launcher on 'Pickup Truck' Resupply Drone - Business ...
The TRV 150 fired a 70mm Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rocket during the recent test. APKWS Defense industry operators recently tested whether a resupply drone could not only carry a rocket launcher but also fire it. The test at Fort Rucker showed a potential lethal loadout for a US Army logistics drone, the service said Tuesday.The TRV 150 drone made by Survice Engineering Company is already used by the Marine Corps and Army for logistics missions. With a three-shot rocket launcher on board — similar in some respects to what the Ukrainians have done — ground forces could use this drone to strike at range.Last week, Survice Engineering paired the TRV 150 resupply drone with BAE Systems' Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System during an exercise at Fort Rucker in Alabama. Both defense industry partners and US military officials attended the event.The TR150 has been described by Survice engineers as the "pickup truck" of the sky. It can carry up to 150 pounds, it has ports for various payloads, and it features autonomous calculations for flight, range, and targeting.The TRV 150's autonomy simplifies much of the work in operating it, such as finding the target, plotting a route, and telling the pilot when it's ready to drop its payload.This recent test looked at a different use for the drone: carrying and firing APKWS-guided 70mm rockets. The TRV 150 is a logistics and resupply drone that can carry up to 150 pounds. Leslie Herlick/Aviation Center of Excellence The APKWS is already used on AH-64 Apache helicopters and "other more exquisite assets," Clark Dutterner, Survice Engineering's vice president of business development, said, per an Army release. Those platforms include other helicopters and fighter aircraft. During the exercise, the Army and its partners tested how the drone handled the rocket launcher and reacted when firing.Putting the launcher on a tactical drone gives troops some of the striking power of a helicopter without putting aircrews at risk. These drones could switch from logistics to attack depending on the mission.US military officials at the exercise said that the testing helped anticipate the potential future needs of soldiers. Leaders have also mandated that all uncrewed aerial systems have lethal payload options, meaning that troops will consistently have that weapon in their arsenal.Swappable payloads have become a Pentagon priority as the services experiment with and field more drones for different missions. US military ...
DVIDS - News - Industry Partners Test Drone-Mounted Rocket Launcher at ...
FORT RUCKER, Ala.— Defense industry partners successfully tested a new three-shot rocket launcher mounted to a logistics drone at Fort Rucker on May 20, an initiative designed to push advanced precision strike capabilities down to the battalion level. The test paired the TRV 150, a resupply drone manufactured by Survice Engineering Company, with a three-pack Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) developed by BAE Systems FalconWorks. The system fires 70 mm rockets and represents a proactive, industry-led effort to meet emerging military needs. The successful testing event was the result of a broad collaboration among several key military and aviation stakeholders, including the Program Acquisition Executive- Maneuver Air, Aviation Future Concepts Directorate, the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center, Capability Program Executive Aviation, and the US Army Aviation Center of Excellence. “Normally, industry waits for requirements to come out of the government, and they meet that requirement,” Clark Dutterer, vice president of business development for Survice Engineering said. “In this case, we saw that there was something that we could prove out, a new capability, and we didn't want to wait for a requirement. We self-funded this to go ahead and do that.” Highlighting the strategic importance of the testing, Jeff Blank, a test engineer with the Tactical UAS Program Office, pointed to the necessity of anticipating future operational requirements. He stated that it is critical for the team to proactively address incoming calls for solutions to stay ahead of the advanced capabilities currently being sought by the Army. Ultimately, Blank noted, these proactive development efforts are focused on ensuring rapid, effective, and continuous support directly to the warfighter. The TRV 150 is currently fielded as a logistics and resupply platform, a program of record with the Marine Corps and the Army capable of carrying up to 150 pounds. Rob Baltrusch, chief engineer at Survice Engineering, described the drone as the “pickup truck” of the sky, noting that it provides power, data, and expansion ports for various payloads, regardless of what it is carrying. The drone features an interface based on the Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) and simplified, encrypted communications. “It calculates all of the range estimation and takes a lot of the pilot duties away from the Soldier, to where they can literally give it a grid coordi...
Industry Partners Test Drone-Mounted Rocket Launcher at Fort Rucker
The test paired the TRV 150, a resupply drone manufactured by Survice Engineering Company, with a three-pack Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) developed by BAE Systems FalconWorks.
With the US Army watching, defense industry operators turned a ...
The TRV 150 fired a 70mm Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rocket during the recent test. Defense industry operators recently tested whether a resupply drone could not only carry a rocket launcher but also fire it. The test at Fort Rucker showed a potential lethal loadout for a US Army logistics drone, the service said Tuesday. The TRV 150 drone made by Survice Engineering Company is already used by the Marine Corps and Army for logistics missions. With a three-shot rocket launcher on board — similar in some respects to what the Ukrainians have done — ground forces could use this drone to strike at range. Last week, Survice Engineering paired the TRV 150 resupply drone with BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System during an exercise at Fort Rucker in Alabama. Both defense industry partners and US military officials attended the event. The TR150 has been described by Survice engineers as the “pickup truck” of the sky. It can carry up to 150 pounds, it has ports for various payloads, and it features autonomous calculations for flight, range, and targeting. The TRV 150’s autonomy simplifies much of the work in operating it, such as finding the target, plotting a route, and telling the pilot when it’s ready to drop its payload. This recent test looked at a different use for the drone: carrying and firing APKWS-guided 70mm rockets. The TRV 150 is a logistics and resupply drone that can carry up to 150 pounds. The APKWS is already used on AH-64 Apache helicopters and “other more exquisite assets,” Clark Dutterner, Survice Engineering’s vice president of business development, said, per an Army release. Those platforms include other helicopters and fighter aircraft. During the exercise, the Army and its partners tested how the drone handled the rocket launcher and reacted when firing. Putting the launcher on a tactical drone gives troops some of the striking power of a helicopter without putting aircrews at risk. These drones could switch from logistics to attack depending on the mission. US military officials at the exercise said that the testing helped anticipate the potential future needs of soldiers. Leaders have also mandated that all uncrewed aerial systems have lethal payload options, meaning that troops will consistently have that weapon in their arsenal. Swappable payloads have become a Pentagon priority as the services experiment with and field more drones for different missions. US military leaders have been drawing key lessons...
