Stalker is a small, silent UAS used by Special Operations Forces since 2006 to perform intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
Lockheed Martin and LaserMotive recently demonstrated the capabilities
of an innovative laser power system to extend the Stalker Unmanned
Aerial System (UAS) flight time to more than 48 hours. This increase in
flight duration represents an improvement of 2,400 percent. Stalker is a
small, silent UAS used by Special Operations Forces since 2006 to
perform intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
"We're pleased with the results of this test. Laser power holds real
promise in extending the capabilities of Stalker," said Tom Koonce,
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Stalker program manager.
"A ground-to-air recharging system like this allows us to provide
practically unlimited flight endurance to extend and expand the mission
profiles that the Stalker vehicle can fulfill."
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