UAV Search and Rescue

Tactical UAVs are increasingly being used for Search And Rescue (SAR) missions, owing to their relative low cost and excellent performance compared with legacy manned assets. Organizations – both government and commercial – are experimenting with UAVs to supplement manned platforms such as helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft, improving response times, providing safety overwatch and ultimately helping to save even more lives on land and at sea.

Advanced electro-optics are a key capability for any UAV involved in SARoperations, providing detailed day and night imagery for operators to make better decisions and conduct successful operations. This can determine whether a manned aviation asset needs to be deployed or not, increasing efficiencies and reducing the risk for personnel. Integrated onto Group 1 or Group 2 UAVs, CONTROP’s STAMP payloads provide unprecedented capability for SAR operations and can address both wide-area surveillance and detailed imagery requirements.