Written by Administrator Sunday, 03 October 2010 03:51

FTS Inc is currently developing several concept vehicles including a miniature air launched cruise missile, a high cruise performance VTOL unmanned air vehicle, and a high speed long range VTOL optionally piloted vehicle. FTS is performing all the basic airframe configuration design, OML capture, structural design, aerodynamic characterization, flight control, and propulsion integration tasks. FTS has existing design and performance simulation tools which are easily adapted to new configurations. FTS is also working on reusable fly back rocket booster concepts and research rocket test bed configurations.

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FTS has a prototype assembly and test capability including metal fabrication capabilities, electronics fabrication capability, interconnect system fabrication capabilities, bench testing fixtures, hardware in the loop simulation, RF systems testing, static and dynamic nav system testing, mass properties measurement, and ground propulsion test fixtures. FTS will have a 10,000 square foot hangar in central Florida with an adjacent 5000 ft paved runway.

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A 144 inch length 400 lb long range standoff missile which can be carried and launched from internal weapons bays found in future aircraft such as F-22 and F-35. This FTS, Inc concept weapon carries multiple guided sub-munitions over 1000 nmi and releases them after searching for and acquiring specific assigned targets for surgical precise strike. All the while MCM is communicating with forward air controllers to coordinate or modify the in-process strike mission.

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 A 12 inch diameter guided 3 stage solid rocket which can take a 50 lb test payload to over Mach 7 and over 200 nmi altitude. The nose fairing area has over 3400 cubic inches for research payloads, includes a payload release system, and provides 24V power and data signal interfaces. The vehicle is 18 ft in length and weighs approximately 925 lb at lift off. RRT has telemetry downlinks and provisions for range support systems such as tracking beacons and flight termination systems. It is intended for use within US government test ranges.

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