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As Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) become
increasingly integrated into the battlefield and border security
environments, BAI is uniquely positioned at the forefront of this emerging
field, providing foresight, knowledge, and unparalleled operational
experience.
Brandes Associates Inc.’s UAS Solutions Group is one of only
a few providers in the world of system-independent flight operations professionals.
BAI UAS operations experts apply decades of
expertise in worldwide military and border security operations to provide a
full spectrum of UAS services and related products—from initial design
assistance and concept of operations development to real-world flight
operations and associated technologies. The UAS Solutions Group supplies:
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Informed, unbiased
knowledge and experience to help our military and homeland security clients
identify and implement the most appropriate UAS applications for their
missions.
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Civilian market integration consultants.
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UAS flight operators and consultants, with U.S.
citizenship and DOD security clearance, experienced in currently fielded UAS systems.
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Hardware agnostic CONOPS development.
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Training and logistics support.
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Mission Support tools:
mission planning, decision support software, real-time weather displays,
web based information sharing and video/imagery push.
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Technology insertion: standardized mission planning and
decision support tools, sensor enhancements for optical payloads, lossless
digital video compression and storage, low-light and thermal optical
payload solutions (hardware and software). More
about technology insertion products here.
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UAS Solutions Group – Customers
Our UAS services on behalf of the Office of the
Secretary of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and other agencies
have included:
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UTacS - BAI operators and program logistics personnel provide support for the launch and
recovery of UAS air vehicles in forward deployed locations.
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OSD JUAV JT&E program - BAI operators and subject matter experts
assisted with the development of platform and Service independent UAS joint
tactics, techniques and procedures.
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NSAWC Training - BAI operators and subject matter experts supported
the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center’s (NSAWC) carrier air wing pre-deployment training syllabus.
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DHS Border Patrol - BAI operators designed the CONOPS and executed
UAS missions for the Department of Homeland Security's highly successful
Arizona Border Control Initiative (ABCI).
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NAS Integration - BAI provided demo flight crews for New Mexico
State University's Congressionally-funded efforts to integrate UAS's into the National Airspace System.
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