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Description

EAGELS (Expendable Airlift Glider Expeditionary Logistics System) is a DARPA-sponsored SBIR Phase II program developing a low-cost unmanned glider aircraft for rapid supply delivery to distributed ground units. The system features a detachable motor that returns to launch point with a parafoil while the aircraft glides into contested areas to deliver payloads. It aims to provide logistics support at significantly lower cost than manned helicopters for military, civil, humanitarian, and disaster relief missions.

About the Company

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation is a research and development company specializing in the design, fabrication, and flight testing of experimental rotorcraft and unmanned air vehicles. Founded in 1955...

Core Information

Product class
Defense
Platform category
Fixed-wing
Rotor configuration
Not applicable
Primary use cases
Delivery/Logistics Defense/ISR Public Safety/Search & Rescue
Release status
Prototype
Release date
May 04, 2021
Name
EAGELS

Airframe & Propulsion

Frame materials
Other
Propulsion type
Electric (Battery)
Battery chemistry
LiPo

Payload & Interfaces

Payload interfaces/mounts
Payload bay
Supported gimbal size
Not specified

Avionics, Navigation & Autonomy

Autopilot features
Waypoint missions
GNSS systems
GPS
RTK/PPK support
None
Obstacle avoidance sensors
None
Flight controller platform
Proprietary

Communications & Control

Control link types
Other
Encryption standard
Not disclosed
Ground control compatibility
Proprietary GCS
Video downlink type
Other
Video downlink resolution
Not specified

Operational Capabilities

Operating environments
Rural Mountainous Forested
Takeoff/landing methods
Runway

Environmental & Durability

IP rating
None/Not specified

Safety

Parachute system
Compatible/Optional

Compliance & Certification

Remote ID compliance
Not specified
Export control status
Not specified
EASA class marking
None/Unmarked

Logistics & Commercial

Price notes
DARPA-sponsored development program, not commercial product
Optional accessories
Parafoil system
Shipping restrictions
Export controlled likely due to DARPA sponsorship
Availability status
Made-to-order