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Boeing Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack

January 07, 2023

The Boeing Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack, company name Integrator, is an American unmanned air vehicle designed and built by Boeing Insitu to meet a United States Navy requirement for a small tactical unmanned air system (STUAS).[6] It is a twin-boom, single-engine monoplane, designed as a supplement to the Boeing Scan Eagle.[6] The Integrator weighs 61 kg (134 lb) and uses the same launcher and recovery system as the Scan Eagle.[6]

RQ-21 Blackjack
RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) in flight
Role Unmanned air vehicle
National origin United States
Manufacturer Insitu wholly owned subsidiary of
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
First flight 28 July 2012
Introduction April 2014
Status In service
Primary users United States Marine Corps
United States Navy, Australian Army[1]
Number built 109 systems with 5 air vehicles each (estimated through FY2017)[2][3][4][5]
Developed from Boeing Insitu ScanEagle

Development

The RQ-21 was selected in June 2010 over the Raytheon Killer Bee, AAI Aerosonde, and General Dynamics/Elbit Systems Storm.[7]

The RQ-21A Integrator first flew on 28 July 2012.[6] On 10 September 2012, the Integrator entered developmental testing with a 66-minute flight. The Navy launched one using a pneumatic launcher and a recovery system known as Skyhook. This eliminates the need for runways and enables a safe recovery and expeditionary capability for tactical missions on land or sea. At the current testing rate, Initial Operational Capability (IOC) was expected in 2013.[8]

On 10 February 2013, the Integrator completed its first at-sea flight from the USS Mesa Verde, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock. This followed completing three months of land-based flights.[9]

On 19 February 2013, Insitu completed the first flight of the RQ-21A Block II. It weighs 121 lb (55 kg) and flew for 2 hours. It was controlled by a new ground control system meant to integrate dissimilar UAV systems. The Block II has the sensor from the Nighteagle, the night version of the ScanEagle, and is designed to operate in high-temperature environments.[10]

On 15 May 2013, the Department of the Navy announced that the RQ-21A Integrator received Milestone C approval authorizing the start of low-rate initial production. With Milestone C approval, the Integrator entered production and deployment.[11]

On 12 June 2013, the RQ-21A completed its first East Coast flight from Webster Field Annex, starting the next phase of tests for the Integrator. The UAV was launched with a pneumatic launcher, flew for 1.8 hours, and was recovered with an Insitu-built system known as the STUAS Recovery System (SRS), which allows safe recovery of the STUAS on land or at sea. This phase of testing was to validate updates made to the aircraft which include software, fuselage, and camera enhancements. The Integrator was test flown at lower density altitudes. Integrated Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) was scheduled for October 2013.[12]

In September 2013, the Integrator was renamed the RQ-21A Blackjack. On 28 November 2013, the U.S. Navy awarded Boeing Insitu an $8.8 million contract for one low-rate production aircraft in preparation for full-rate production.[13]

In January 2014, the first low-rate production RQ-21A Blackjack began IOT&E for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. Testing was conducted over the next several months to demonstrate its effectiveness in realistic combat conditions.[14] The Navy ordered three Blackjack systems in December 2014.[15] By July 2015, the Navy had received two Blackjack systems.[16] In July 2018, the Marines phased out the RQ-7 Shadow in favor of the Blackjack.[17]

Design

The RQ-21A Blackjack is designed to support the U.S. Marine Corps by providing forward reconnaissance. A Blackjack system is composed of five air vehicles and two ground control systems. The air vehicles can be launched on land or on a ship by a rail and land using a "skyhook" recovery system, where a vertical wire must be hooked onto its wing; when on the ground, the launch and recovery systems are towable by vehicles. Its wingspan is 16 ft (4.9 m) and it can carry a 39 lb (18 kg) payload. The day/night camera can achieve resolution rating of 7 on the NIIRS scale at 8,000 ft (2,400 m).[7]

The Marines are working with Insitu to modify the Blackjack fuselage to carry greater and more various payloads. Enlarging the fuselage would increase its maximum takeoff weight from 135 lb (61 kg) to 145 lb (66 kg) and lengthen endurance from 16 hours to 24 hours. New turrets are being explored as well as other payloads including a synthetic-aperture radar to track ground targets, a laser designator to mark targets for precision-guided munitions, and foliage-penetration capabilities for foreign customers operating in lush environments.[7] The Office of Naval Research (ONR) plans to add a sensor to the Blackjack that combines an electro-optical camera, wide area imager, short wave infrared hyperspectral imager, and a high-resolution camera for use as an inspection sensor into a single payload by 2020.[18]

In Marines service, the Blackjack sometimes uses the designation MQ-21,[19] where the 'M' prefix indicates a multipurpose operations platform, versus the 'R' prefix indicating a primary reconnaissance mission.[20]

Operational history

 
Sailors recover a RQ-21A at sea

The U.S. Marine Corps deployed its first RQ-21A Blackjack system to Afghanistan in late April 2014. One Blackjack system is composed of five air vehicles, two ground control systems, and launch and recovery support equipment. It supports intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions using multi-intelligence payloads including day and night full-motion video cameras, an infrared marker, a laser range finder, a communications relay package, and automatic identification system receivers.[21] The models in Afghanistan were early operational capability (EOC) aircraft without shipboard software or testing. Deploying the aircraft on the ground was a method to detect and fix problems early to avoid delaying the project.[7] The RQ-21 returned from its deployment on 10 September 2014 after flying nearly 1,000 hours in 119 days in theater. EOC Blackjacks will continue to be used for training, while completion of shipboard testing is planned to result in the system's first ship-based deployment in spring 2015.[22]

The Marine Corps declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the RQ-21A Blackjack in January 2016.[23] During the summer of 2016, MARSOC deployed the RQ-21A to Iraq.[24]

Full rate productions of the RQ-21A has been delayed because of serious system quality issues. The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) issued reviews on the program in 2013, 2014, and 2015. The 2015 report indicates that many of these issues have not been resolved, despite OSD reporting issues in previous years. The 2015 report stated that the RQ-21A was "not operationally effective", "not operationally suitable", that the "system has exploitable cyber security vulnerabilities, and the overall assessment pointed out several major requirements failures.[25]

The fielding of the RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aerial system achieved full operational capability in 2019.[26] In March 2020, the RQ-21A Blackjack team at Patuxent River was awarded the NAVAIR Commander's Award for Platform Team With Highest Readiness.[27] In April 2021, the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Integrated Weapon System Team (IWST) was able to support the achievement of both 100% Mission Capable (MC) and 100% Fully Mission Capable (FMC) rate for the UAS RQ-21A "Blackjack" platform; a feat rarely, if ever, seen by any Type Model Series.[28]

Variants

Operators

 
Map with RQ-21 Blackjack operators in blue, as of 2021
  Australia
  Belgium
  Brunei
  Canada
  • Canadian Army – 1 system with 5 aircraft ordered in 2016. A second system with 5 aircraft ordered in 2019 for delivery in summer 2022.[32][33] The DND was also the first international customer for the UAS.[34]
  • Royal Canadian Navy – The RQ-21 Blackjack UAV contract was extended to include the installation of UAV launch, recovery and control capability on all Halifax-class patrol frigates.[35]
  Netherlands
  Poland
  Thailand
  United States

An unidentified Middle Eastern customer purchased six systems.[7]

Specifications

Data from [41] Product Page

General characteristics

  • Length: 8.2 ft (2.5 m)
  • Wingspan: 16 ft (4.9 m)
  • Empty weight: 81 lb (37 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 135 lb (61 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × EFI Piston Engine, 8 hp (6.0 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 100 mph (170 km/h, 90 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 63 mph (100 km/h, 55 kn)
  • Range: 58 mi (93 km, 50 nmi) [24]
  • Endurance: 16 hours
  • Service ceiling: 19,500 ft (5,900 m)

See also

Related development

Related lists

References

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The Boeing Insitu RQ 21 Blackjack company name Integrator is an American unmanned air vehicle designed and built by Boeing Insitu to meet a United States Navy requirement for a small tactical unmanned air system STUAS 6 It is a twin boom single engine monoplane designed as a supplement to the Boeing Scan Eagle 6 The Integrator weighs 61 kg 134 lb and uses the same launcher and recovery system as the Scan Eagle 6 RQ 21 BlackjackRQ 21A Small Tactical Unmanned Air System STUAS in flightRole Unmanned air vehicleNational origin United StatesManufacturer Insitu wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing Defense Space amp SecurityFirst flight 28 July 2012Introduction April 2014Status In servicePrimary users United States Marine CorpsUnited States Navy Australian Army 1 Number built 109 systems with 5 air vehicles each estimated through FY2017 2 3 4 5 Developed from Boeing Insitu ScanEagle Contents 1 Development 2 Design 3 Operational history 4 Variants 5 Operators 6 Specifications 7 See also 8 ReferencesDevelopment EditThe RQ 21 was selected in June 2010 over the Raytheon Killer Bee AAI Aerosonde and General Dynamics Elbit Systems Storm 7 The RQ 21A Integrator first flew on 28 July 2012 6 On 10 September 2012 the Integrator entered developmental testing with a 66 minute flight The Navy launched one using a pneumatic launcher and a recovery system known as Skyhook This eliminates the need for runways and enables a safe recovery and expeditionary capability for tactical missions on land or sea At the current testing rate Initial Operational Capability IOC was expected in 2013 8 On 10 February 2013 the Integrator completed its first at sea flight from the USS Mesa Verde a San Antonio class amphibious transport dock This followed completing three months of land based flights 9 On 19 February 2013 Insitu completed the first flight of the RQ 21A Block II It weighs 121 lb 55 kg and flew for 2 hours It was controlled by a new ground control system meant to integrate dissimilar UAV systems The Block II has the sensor from the Nighteagle the night version of the ScanEagle and is designed to operate in high temperature environments 10 On 15 May 2013 the Department of the Navy announced that the RQ 21A Integrator received Milestone C approval authorizing the start of low rate initial production With Milestone C approval the Integrator entered production and deployment 11 On 12 June 2013 the RQ 21A completed its first East Coast flight from Webster Field Annex starting the next phase of tests for the Integrator The UAV was launched with a pneumatic launcher flew for 1 8 hours and was recovered with an Insitu built system known as the STUAS Recovery System SRS which allows safe recovery of the STUAS on land or at sea This phase of testing was to validate updates made to the aircraft which include software fuselage and camera enhancements The Integrator was test flown at lower density altitudes Integrated Operational Test and Evaluation IOT amp E was scheduled for October 2013 12 In September 2013 the Integrator was renamed the RQ 21A Blackjack On 28 November 2013 the U S Navy awarded Boeing Insitu an 8 8 million contract for one low rate production aircraft in preparation for full rate production 13 In January 2014 the first low rate production RQ 21A Blackjack began IOT amp E for the U S Navy and U S Marine Corps Testing was conducted over the next several months to demonstrate its effectiveness in realistic combat conditions 14 The Navy ordered three Blackjack systems in December 2014 15 By July 2015 the Navy had received two Blackjack systems 16 In July 2018 the Marines phased out the RQ 7 Shadow in favor of the Blackjack 17 Design EditThe RQ 21A Blackjack is designed to support the U S Marine Corps by providing forward reconnaissance A Blackjack system is composed of five air vehicles and two ground control systems The air vehicles can be launched on land or on a ship by a rail and land using a skyhook recovery system where a vertical wire must be hooked onto its wing when on the ground the launch and recovery systems are towable by vehicles Its wingspan is 16 ft 4 9 m and it can carry a 39 lb 18 kg payload The day night camera can achieve resolution rating of 7 on the NIIRS scale at 8 000 ft 2 400 m 7 The Marines are working with Insitu to modify the Blackjack fuselage to carry greater and more various payloads Enlarging the fuselage would increase its maximum takeoff weight from 135 lb 61 kg to 145 lb 66 kg and lengthen endurance from 16 hours to 24 hours New turrets are being explored as well as other payloads including a synthetic aperture radar to track ground targets a laser designator to mark targets for precision guided munitions and foliage penetration capabilities for foreign customers operating in lush environments 7 The Office of Naval Research ONR plans to add a sensor to the Blackjack that combines an electro optical camera wide area imager short wave infrared hyperspectral imager and a high resolution camera for use as an inspection sensor into a single payload by 2020 18 In Marines service the Blackjack sometimes uses the designation MQ 21 19 where the M prefix indicates a multipurpose operations platform versus the R prefix indicating a primary reconnaissance mission 20 Operational history Edit Sailors recover a RQ 21A at sea The U S Marine Corps deployed its first RQ 21A Blackjack system to Afghanistan in late April 2014 One Blackjack system is composed of five air vehicles two ground control systems and launch and recovery support equipment It supports intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ISR missions using multi intelligence payloads including day and night full motion video cameras an infrared marker a laser range finder a communications relay package and automatic identification system receivers 21 The models in Afghanistan were early operational capability EOC aircraft without shipboard software or testing Deploying the aircraft on the ground was a method to detect and fix problems early to avoid delaying the project 7 The RQ 21 returned from its deployment on 10 September 2014 after flying nearly 1 000 hours in 119 days in theater EOC Blackjacks will continue to be used for training while completion of shipboard testing is planned to result in the system s first ship based deployment in spring 2015 22 The Marine Corps declared Initial Operational Capability IOC for the RQ 21A Blackjack in January 2016 23 During the summer of 2016 MARSOC deployed the RQ 21A to Iraq 24 Full rate productions of the RQ 21A has been delayed because of serious system quality issues The Office of the Secretary of Defense OSD issued reviews on the program in 2013 2014 and 2015 The 2015 report indicates that many of these issues have not been resolved despite OSD reporting issues in previous years The 2015 report stated that the RQ 21A was not operationally effective not operationally suitable that the system has exploitable cyber security vulnerabilities and the overall assessment pointed out several major requirements failures 25 The fielding of the RQ 21A Blackjack unmanned aerial system achieved full operational capability in 2019 26 In March 2020 the RQ 21A Blackjack team at Patuxent River was awarded the NAVAIR Commander s Award for Platform Team With Highest Readiness 27 In April 2021 the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support NAVSUP WSS Unmanned Aerial Systems UAS Integrated Weapon System Team IWST was able to support the achievement of both 100 Mission Capable MC and 100 Fully Mission Capable FMC rate for the UAS RQ 21A Blackjack platform a feat rarely if ever seen by any Type Model Series 28 Variants EditRQ 21A Blackjack CU 172 Blackjack version for the Canadian Armed Forces 29 Operators Edit Map with RQ 21 Blackjack operators in blue as of 2021 AustraliaAustralian Army 24 systems ordered in March 2022 1 BelgiumBelgian Army 2 systems ordered in December 2020 30 BruneiRoyal Brunei Air Force 5 systems acquired in 2022 31 CanadaCanadian Army 1 system with 5 aircraft ordered in 2016 A second system with 5 aircraft ordered in 2019 for delivery in summer 2022 32 33 The DND was also the first international customer for the UAS 34 Royal Canadian Navy The RQ 21 Blackjack UAV contract was extended to include the installation of UAV launch recovery and control capability on all Halifax class patrol frigates 35 NetherlandsRoyal Netherlands Army 5 systems on order expected to enter service in 2014 36 PolandPolish Land Forces Order for an unknown number of systems placed in February 2018 37 First aircraft delivered in April 2018 38 Polish Special Forces 1 aircraft ordered in August 2018 39 ThailandRoyal Thai Navy Operated since in March 2022 40 United StatesUnited States Marine Corps 32 systems on order each with five air vehicles each One hundred systems planned by FY2017 3 United States Navy 25 systems on order each with five air vehicles each 7 An unidentified Middle Eastern customer purchased six systems 7 Specifications EditData from 41 Product PageGeneral characteristicsLength 8 2 ft 2 5 m Wingspan 16 ft 4 9 m Empty weight 81 lb 37 kg Max takeoff weight 135 lb 61 kg Powerplant 1 EFI Piston Engine 8 hp 6 0 kW Propellers 2 bladedPerformance Maximum speed 100 mph 170 km h 90 kn Cruise speed 63 mph 100 km h 55 kn Range 58 mi 93 km 50 nmi 24 Endurance 16 hours Service ceiling 19 500 ft 5 900 m See also EditRelated development Boeing Insitu ScanEagleRelated lists List of active United States military aircraftReferences Edit a b Australian Army invests 650 million in uncrewed aerial systems Department of Defence Ministers Minister defence gov au 11 March 2022 Retrieved 20 March 2022 APPROPRIATION BUDGET ACTIVITY 1319 Research Development Test amp Evaluation Navy BA 7 Operational Systems Development PDF PE 0305234M U RQ 21A STUASL0 U S Navy February 2012 pp 1 3 Archived from the original PDF on 24 June 2015 Retrieved 18 September 2013 a b Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Technology and Logistics April 2012 Department of Defense Report to Congress on Future Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Operations and Sustainability PDF U S Department of Defense Archived PDF from the original on 1 June 2013 Retrieved 18 September 2013 The Boeing Insitu RQ 21 Integrator UAV is expected to reach operational capability in the US military during 2013 Military Factory 4 March 2013 Archived from the original on 24 September 2013 OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE COMPTROLLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PROGRAM ACQUISITION COST BY WEAPON SYSTEM PDF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET REQUEST U S Department of Defense p 12 Archived from the original PDF on 3 September 2013 Retrieved 18 September 2013 a b c d RQ 21A Integrator completes first flight Archived from the original on 10 August 2012 Retrieved 2 August 2012 a b c d e f U S Marine Corps Explores Extended Range Blackjack Archived 13 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine Aviationweek com 12 May 2014 Navy 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