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MBDA has selected CDL SYSTEMS Ltd to support the Fire Shadow Loitering Munitions Programme |
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October 20, 2008 MBDA UK Limited has selected CDL Systems Limited to support the "Fire Shadow" Loitering Munitions Assessment Phase Programme which is one of the six Team Complex Weapons launch programmes.
CALGARY – 20 October 2008 – Fire Shadow is a solution for the UK ground forces' requirement for an all-weather, 24 hour capability to carry out precision attacks across the full spectrum of conflict and in complex scenarios. This will include attacks against individual and groups of hard and soft, static, manoeuvring and mobile surface targets. CDL has been selected to support MBDA in the development of the software for the ground-based Control Node. The Control Node consists of software functionality to provide a Vehicle Specific Module and an operator-driven mission control system. CDL is providing its common Core UAV Control System (CUCS) product which has been developed over a number of years and used across a number of previous projects. This CUCS product implements the STANAG 4586 standard for the command and control of unmanned vehicles. CDL was selected due to its previous experience and proven track record working on the Loitering Munitions Capability Demonstrator (LMCD), which addressed the non- equipment lines of development. The company also has extensive experience in developing software for Unmanned Vehicle control systems. Notes to Editor In July 2006, the UK MoD announced at the Farnborough Air Show that it would award the Loitering Munition Demonstration and Manufacture phase of the Indirect Fire Precision Attack (IFPA) programme as a single-source contract to the MBDA (UK)-led Team CW, subject to an enduring requirement for this technology, affordability and the ability to clearly demonstrate Value For Money. Following this 2006 announcement, the MBDA-led Team LM (for Loitering Munition) began working closely with the Ministry of Defence’s IFPA IPT to prepare for the launch of the Loitering Munitions Assessment Phase. This phase was officially launched at the Farnborough Air Show in July 2008 as part of an overall package of programmes awarded to the joint MoD and industry partnership, Team Complex Weapons. About CDL Systems CDL Systems Ltd. is a privately owned software development company based in Calgary, Canada. The company has developed the Vehicle Control Station (VCS)™ software for operating unmanned vehicles for remote surveillance applications. VCS™ is in use operating air, land, and sea vehicles around the world. CDL Systems also provides a commercial off-the-shelf version of VCS™, VCS-4586™, which is based on the NATO STANAG 4586 interoperability standard for unmanned systems. For more information please visit www.cdlsystems.com. Vehicle Control Station, VCS, and VCS-4586 are trademarks of CDL Systems Ltd. About MBDA With an annual turnover of €3 billion, a forward order book of €13 billion and over 70 customers worldwide, MBDA is a world leading, global missile systems company. MBDA currently has 45 missile system and countermeasure programmes in operational service and has proven its ability as prime contractor to head major multi-national projects. MBDA is jointly owned by BAE SYSTEMS (37.5%), EADS (37.5%) and FINMECCANICA (25%). For further information about MBDA, Team Complex Weapons, please contact: Carol Reed
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CDL Systems Controls GoldenEye 80 VTOL |
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August 19, 2008 CDL Systems’ VCS-4586 flies GoldenEye 80 VTOLCDL Systems flies Aurora Flight Sciences GoldenEye 80 with VCS-4586 CALGARY – 19 August 2008 – CDL Systems Ltd. (CDL), an industry leader in unmanned vehicle control software development, announces the successful integration and flight of VCS-4586 with the Virginia based Aurora Flight Sciences (Aurora) GoldenEye 80 ducted-fan unmanned aircraft system. Developed by CDL, VCS-4586 is a STANAG 4586 compatible integrated command, control, and information system designed for controlling and monitoring unmanned vehicle systems. The GoldenEye 80, a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system with a wingspan of 9.6 ft and a gross weight of 180 lbs, is one of the most advanced ducted-fan unmanned systems of its type. Utilizing a free-floating wing design, the GoldenEye 80 is capable of transitioning from VTOL operations to high-speed wing-borne flight with an endurance of up to 8 hours. The flight demonstration using VCS-4586, to an undisclosed client, showcased the capabilities of the GoldenEye 80. Its ability to remain acoustically undetected in most background noise environments makes it an ideal solution for homeland security and surveillance applications. Sundeep Kharey, Business Development Engineer at CDL called the flights “a significant achievement for both Aurora and CDL as this is the first VTOL system flown using VCS-4586.” About CDL Systems CDL Systems Ltd. is a privately owned software development company based in Calgary, Canada. The company has developed the Vehicle Control Station (VCS)™ software for operating unmanned vehicles for remote surveillance applications. VCS™ is in use operating air, land, and sea vehicles around the world. CDL Systems also provides a commercial off-the-shelf version of VCS™, VCS-4586™, which is based on the NATO STANAG 4586 interoperability standard for unmanned systems. For more information please visit www.cdlsystems.com. Vehicle Control Station, VCS, and VCS-4586 are trademarks of CDL Systems Ltd. About Aurora Flight Sciences Aurora Flight Sciences designs and builds robotic aircraft and other advanced aerospace vehicles for scientific and military applications. Aurora is headquartered in Manassas, VA and operates production plants in Clarksburg, WV and Columbus, MS and a Research and Development Center in Cambridge, MA. For more information visit www.aurora.aero. For more information contact: Sundeep Kharey
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CDL Systems Ltd.
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CDL Systems Sponsors Winning Robot |
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August 6, 2008 CDL Sponsored Unmanned Robot Receives Award for Best DesignCompany Sponsored Robotics Team Takes Top Prize at IARC 2008 Robotics Competition CALGARY – 6 August 2008 – CDL Systems Ltd., an industry leader in unmanned vehicle control software development, is proud to announce that Team DeVry Calgary, sponsored by CDL Systems, captured first place for Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Design at the International Aerial Robotics Competition (IARC) 2008 in Ft. Benning, Georgia. The winning entry, a robot called Nova 5, was developed by DeVry students Fady and Sami Khaled. Designed to enter buildings and autonomously identify specific targets, Nova 5's processor is based on a neural network similar to the human brain allowing it to "think" and react based on images stored in its database. Of the 27 teams registered in the competition, DeVry was teamed with Embry Riddle University and finished third overall claiming $12,200 in prize money. The IARC was first held in 1991 with the primary goal to further the development of aerial robotics through a collegiate competition. Teams rely on the backing of government and industry partners like CDL Systems to develop their state-of-the-art robotics. About CDL Systems CDL Systems Ltd. is a privately owned software development company based in Calgary, Canada. The company has developed the Vehicle Control Station (VCS)™ software for operating unmanned vehicles for remote surveillance applications. VCS™ is in use operating air, land, and sea vehicles around the world. CDL Systems also provides a commercial off-the-shelf version of VCS™, VCS-4586™, which is based on the NATO STANAG 4586 interoperability standard for unmanned systems. For more information please visit www.cdlsystems.com. Vehicle Control Station, VCS, and VCS-4586 are trademarks of CDL Systems Ltd. For more information contact: Sundeep Kharey
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CDL Systems Ltd.
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CDL Systems Recognized by AAI Corporation |
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May 16, 2008 CDL Receives Award of Recognition at AAI Suppliers ConferenceCompany Receives Award of Recognition at AAI Suppliers Conference HUNT VALLEY – 15 May 2008 – CDL Systems Ltd., an industry leader in unmanned vehicle control software development, has been recognized by AAI Corporation for its continued contribution to the RQ-7B Shadow® 200 tactical unmanned aircraft system (TUAS) program. CDL Systems supplies the ground control station software, VCS™, that is used to operate the RQ-7B Shadow® 200 TUAS. Co-owner of CDL Systems, Albert Sulmistras, accepted a plaque of recognition at the 2008 AAI Suppliers Conference held today. The award is presented to primary suppliers to recognize their role in the ongoing development of the RQ-7B Shadow® 200 program. It was also announced at the conference that the RQ-7B Shadow® 200 UAS had reached the impressive milestone of over 300,000 hours in flight operation with the U.S. Army. All these flight hours were amassed using CDL Systems’ ground control station software. CDL Systems has been partnered with AAI Corporation since 1998 on the RQ-7B Shadow® 200 TUAS program. The company continues to provide software upgrades and engineering support as the program continues to expand. The RQ-7B Shadow® 200 TUAS is widely used in Operation Iraqi Freedom as an intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance asset by the U.S. Army. About CDL Systems
CDL Systems Ltd. is a privately owned software development company based in Calgary, Canada. The company has developed the Vehicle Control Station (VCS)™ software for operating unmanned vehicles for remote surveillance applications. VCS™ is in use operating air, land, and sea vehicles around the world. CDL Systems also provides a commercial off-the-shelf version of VCS™, VCS-4586™, which is based on the NATO STANAG 4586 interoperability standard for unmanned systems. For more information please visit www.cdlsystems.com. Vehicle Control Station, VCS, and VCS-4586 are trademarks of CDL Systems Ltd. For more information contact: Sundeep Kharey
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CDL Systems Ltd.
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CDL Systems Recognized by Northrop Grumman Corporation |
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February 1, 2008 CDL Systems Recognized by Northrop Grumman Corporation
Company Receives Certificate of Appreciation for Work on Hunter UAS SIERRA VISTA – 29 January 2008 – CDL Systems Ltd. (CDL), an industry leader in unmanned vehicle control software development, has been presented a “Certificate of Appreciation” by Northrop Grumman Corporation for its contribution in developing the Automatic Takeoff and Landing System (ATLS) for the MQ-5B Hunter UAS. CDL supplies the ground control station software, VCS™, that is used to operate the MQ-5B Hunter UAS. J. E. Perry, director of Northrop Grumman’s UAS & Flight Logistics Center, presented the award to Dave Weiler, co-owner of CDL, at a ceremony in Sierra Vista today. The award recognizes CDL as a “critical supplier” in the development of the ATLS, and for consistently providing software that “exceeded expected reliability during regression testing.” The certificate also identifies CDL’s efforts as “invaluable for ensured flight success” and recognizes CDL’s “professionalism” as an organization. CDL has been partnered with Northrop Grumman since 2002 when CDL began developing VCS™ for the U.S. Army One System® Ground Control Station (OSGCS) for the MQ-5A Hunter. Subsequent work involved upgrading VCS™ to support the MQ-5B Hunter. CDL continued its cooperation with Northrop Grumman by upgrading the OSGCS for MQ-5B Hunter software with ATLS. CDL and Northrop Grumman continue to work together on the MQ-5B Hunter program—a UAS playing a key role in reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition for the U.S. Army. About CDL Systems CDL Systems Ltd. is a privately owned software development company based in Calgary, Canada. The company has developed the Vehicle Control Station (VCS)™ software for operating unmanned vehicles for remote surveillance applications. VCS™ is in use operating air, land, and sea vehicles around the world. CDL Systems also provides a commercial off-the-shelf version of VCS™, VCS-4586™, which is based on the NATO STANAG 4586 interoperability standard for unmanned systems. For more information please visit www.cdlsystems.com. Vehicle Control Station, VCS, and VCS-4586 are trademarks of CDL Systems Ltd. For more information contact: Sundeep Kharey
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CDL Systems Ltd.
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