Moog Actuation Provides Precision Motion Control for Gremlins Air Recovery Mission
12 January 2022 - 10:55PM
Business Wire
Moog supports successful test for Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) announced today that the
company’s hardware played a critical role in a historic milestone
in unmanned aviation by successfully launching and retrieving an
X-61A Gremlins Air Vehicle (GAV) during the program's fourth flight
test event in October at the Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. The
Gremlins demonstration system flew three GAVs to conduct four
individual flight sorties for a combined 6.7 hours of flight,
including the 1.4-hour airborne recovery mission. The overarching
goal of the Gremlins Program, managed by DARPA's Tactical
Technology Office, is to demonstrate aerial launch and recovery of
multiple low-cost, reusable, unmanned aerial systems (UASs).
Moog’s electromechanical actuation systems provide precision
motion control for several elements of the Gremlins demonstration
system including GAV tail fin control, GAV wing deploy, and fin
control for the attitude-controlled "Bullet" which is a key element
in the recovery system. These actuation systems have been developed
in a highly collaborative environment with Dynetics to achieve the
rapid integration and flight test schedule that is expected for
DARPA programs. The solutions leverage previously flight-qualified
elements and commercial off the shelf (COTS) components striking a
unique balance between reliability and cost that is essential to
all successful programs. The electromechanical actuation system
design allows for multiple sorties, enabling Dynetics to meet the
critical goal of 24-hour refurbishment for return to flight.
Moog has been providing precision steering controls to weapons
programs for 70 years and has been a leader in the transition from
hydraulic and pneumatic actuation, to robust electromechanical
actuation technologies. “Our development of application-specific
systems over the last several decades has resulted in an extensive
portfolio of flight-proven solutions,” said Mike Brunner, Moog
Missile Systems Director. “In order to support the rapidly evolving
needs of our warfighter, whenever possible we are shifting from the
longer timelines associated with the traditional development of
unique solutions, and instead, as an embedded teammate, work to
fully leverage our proven solutions to bring low risk capabilities
to our customers at a much faster pace.”
About Moog Inc.
Moog Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator
of precision control components and systems. Moog’s
high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft,
satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, automated
industrial machinery, and marine and medical equipment. Additional
information about the company can be found at www.moog.com. For
more information on Moog’s missile systems technology, visit
www.moog.com/defense.
About Dynetics
Dynetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, provides
responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific, IT solutions to
the national security, cybersecurity, space, and critical
infrastructure sectors. Our portfolio features highly specialized
technical services and a range of software and hardware products,
including components, subsystems, and complex end-to-end systems.
The company of more than 3,000 employees is based in Huntsville,
Ala., and has offices throughout the U.S. For more information,
visit www.dynetics.com. For more information on the Gremlins
program, a Dynetics factsheet is available at K170437
Gremlins-Cutsheet 2021.pdf.
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