Overview
BAE Systems and Sentinel Unmanned have developed the Longreach70 UAS, a game-changing operational capability. This agile long-range UAS can carry a range of intelligence and reconnaissance payloads, supporting the long-range targeting of enemy activity, during day and night. Low maintenance, with a small logistical footprint, the Longreach70 system is easily transported in a range of vehicles and is rapidly deployable to enable vital support with a range of tactical operations.
The system packs down into two Peli cases, requires no specialist equipment for launch and recovery, operates in challenging wind conditions, and is configured with a proven GPS hardened system for operations in RF contested environments.
From wide area surveillance and targeting to border security and major incident support, the Longreach70 is the ideal multi-role ISTAR asset to support military, government, and security demands.
Key features:
- Operates in sustained winds of 60km/h; gusts up to110km/h
- Small logistical footprint
- Rapid organic deployment
- Modular system enabling rapid evolution
- No IP/patent issues that impact evolution
- No additional equipment required for launch or recovery
- C2 and payload agnostic – enables integration of GFX equipment
- Proven in RF contested environment
- Established authorisations to operate on MoD ranges
- Existing CAA Safety Case for BVLOS operations
- SATCOM integrated
- Precision landing
- Low resource training infrastructure
- Proven laser target designation capability
- Cost effective system
- Civil (214-53-EU) and Military (Land Class C & Ship) Radio Equipment Directive (Q2 2025)
- Autopilot aviation standards compliant [DO178C, DO254, DO160]
Meeting the users’ ISTAR needs:
- A long range high integrity ISR asset, able to operate beyond the range of enemy jamming
- Targeting of indirect fires such as artillery with live feedback for artillery correction and battle damage assessment
- Targeting of precision guided munitions without reliance on GPS
- Improving the safety of operators by removing the need to laser designate from a handheld device
- An integrated, military grade system designed for survivability across operations in contested and congested environments
- A highly capable system able to be deployed organically by the teams that need it
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