Advanced avionics solutions for uncrewed systems
Callen-Lenz designs and develops avionics and autopilot solutions for a wide range of uncrewed aircraft, from multirotor and rotary wing to fixed-wing, hybrid fixed-wing, hybrid tilt-wing, and experimental platforms. Designed and developed entirely in-house by expert systems and software engineers, our avionics are cyber secure, rugged, reliable, and proven in complex operational environments.
SC3 autopilot and mission management system
The SC3 is the latest generation autopilot and mission management system from Callen-Lenz, engineered to deliver maximum capability with minimal pilot workload.
Explore the core capabilities that make SC3 a trusted, future-ready autopilot and mission management system:
The SC3 architecture is purpose-built to meet the demands of real-time flight control while supporting mission management, navigation, communication, and data logging across a variety of mission profiles:
- Standalone autonomous missions
- Crewed-uncrewed teaming
- Swarm operations
- Ultra-long-range deployments
With high-speed data logging, a wide range of interface/connectors and support for mission control, navigation and payload management, SC3 keeps you connected and informed.
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Safe flight
Using SC3 technology, Callen-Lenz integrated and flew the Tactical Deconfliction sensor system onto the FW Fregata air frame. The flight trial involved the test aircraft flying towards stationary, dynamic airborne objects and pre-mapped terrain hazards, resulting in the test aircraft detecting these threats and the DARi onboard intelligence system taking steps to send speed, heading and/or altitude override commands to the SC3 Autopilot to avoid and maintain safe operating distances, autonomously.
CUC-T
In September 2020, Callen-Lenz and Leonardo completed a demonstration of Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming (CUC-T) between a 4m wingspan Callen-Lenz Fregata UAS and a crewed AW159 Wildcat Helicopter. The Fregata aircraft and its optical sensor were being operated from an interface within the Wildcat using our own SC3 autopilot and mission management system. A UAS Gateway Processor, supplied and integrated by Callen-Lenz, enabled the Fregata to be operated in line with an onboard sensor and provide the pilots with a live video feed from the Fregata whilst operating the UAS and helicopter with minimal additional workload. This demonstration was part of the Army Warfighting Experiment 19 (AWE19).
Platforms
We are specialists in the rapid development of platforms including multi-rotor, fixed-wing, electric, hybrid, internal combustion and jet. We develop platforms to perform in a variety of highly contested and challenging environments based on operational experience alongside our civil and defence partners.
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Products
Our multi-disciplinary teams provide OEM avionics system design, payload integration, and support across the aerospace domain, including autopilots, flight control systems, platform management computers, and ground control stations. This capability enables us to rapidly adopt new technologies while remaining cyber secure.
Technical services
We have extensive knowledge and credible experience across crewed and uncrewed aircraft design, development, manufacture, production, delivery, test and evaluation and regulatory compliance. We offer our customers unbiased advice and support to optimise programmes, reduce risk and deliver pioneering technical solutions.
Platform development
Operational services
We have a history of delivering reliable, repeatable, international UAS operations since 2008. The rapid evolution of UAS capabilities and integrations is often best exploited as a ‘capability as a service’. To help clients achieve mission success, we offer planning, commissioning and execution of operational services in challenging environments globally.