Joint Multi-Mission Electro-Optic System(JMMES) for UAV Platforms

Advanced Coherent Technologies, LLC (ACT) proposes to develop a UAS payload framework into which modular, mission-specific electro optic/infrared (EO/IR) systems can be incorporated in a plug and play fashion. This framework should be compatible with the Navy Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) airframe as well as others (e.g. Tigershark) and incorporate, to as much extent as possible, the Joint Multi-Mission Electro-Optic System (JMMES) missions. JMMES is an EO/IR system developed under a Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) that has mission capabilities in surf zone and shallow water mine countermeasures, optical anti-submarine warefare (ASW), maritime search and rescue, and land-based counter terrorism among others. The system is housed in a 15 inch Wescam gimbal and is thus not deployable on small Tier II UAS"s. The objective of this program is to extend the JMMES utility to STUAS and other small UAS"s.