RQ-21A Blackjack
A versatile and multi-mission UAS serving the needs of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
Overview
RQ-21A Blackjack is the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps’ Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System designed and manufactured by Insitu Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company. RQ-21A Blackjack is a Group 3 UAV.
Mission
Persistent threats require persistent solutions
Assessing the fight without putting warfighters at risk requires real-time monitoring and analysis to provide actionable information to commanders on the ground or at sea. RQ-21A Blackjack, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned System program of record, delivers safety from above to support your most critical operations.
Solution
RQ-21A Blackjack Capabilities
- Modular, versatile and multi-mission capable, providing rapid transitions between land and maritime environments
- Six payload spaces that can carry up to 39 lbs (17 kg)
- Endurance of 16+ hours per day (depending on configuration)
- Electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) payloads support real-time monitoring to provide indications and threat warnings
- Plug-and-play payloads enable multi-intelligence capability to support a broad range of operations
- Line of sight range of 55 nautical miles (102 km)
RQ-21A Blackjack Performance
- RQ-21A Blackjack is the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps’ Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) program of record.
- Achieved Full Rate Production in October of 2016
- Currently flown by Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 and 2 (VMU-1 and VMU-2) supporting expeditionary operations worldwide.
- Available through the U.S. Navy’s foreign military sales program.
Learn more at www.Insitu.com
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