Carolina Unmanned Vehicles Inc.

Overview

Problem In peer conflict Forward deployed units require low cost, survivable, and mobile systems for 24/7 wide area Surveillance, C3, Electronic Warfare, and Counter-UAS capability.

Solution CUVs Expeditionary Aerostat System uses the a tethered blimp combining helium and wind lift. Small sizes operate in high wind, allowing small mobile systems. EAS aerostats are mobile, air transportable, minimum manpower and low cost. It has lower air transport, logistics and manpower requirements than aircraft, or UAS. Coverage has Line of Sight to 100 kilometers

Field Validation Early iteration deployed to small Forward Operating Bases in Afghanistan

Technology Maturity (TRL) TRL 9. Live deployment.

Strategic Advantage Mature design developed over 15 plus years.

Go-to-Market Access Developed under SBIR, followed by Army Rapid Equipping Force contracts, and contracts from Lockheed and others. Currently marketing to Army C5ISR Center, NATO allies.

Dual-Use Potential Homeland security border control, remote area security (mines, refinery, etc.) Post disaster communication

Team Project manager, Mike Rogers, retired USAF LTC. Over 50 years R and and development experience.

Competitive Landscape Somewhat similar systems produced by Israel and other allies.

Primary User Army Brigade and above for distributed Command Posts being developed. Missions for C3, electronic warfare, intelligence collection, surveillance.

User-Critical Problem Command posts are targeted by enemy reconnaissance systems and will be attacked in peer conflict. Only by dispersal and concealment can they survive, requiring long range, mobile communications. This requires lifting payloads hundreds of meters to obtain long Line of Sight and long duration operation.