1. The RQ-21A Blackjack has seen service as a surveillance platform with the Marine Corps in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Libya. Contractor-owned and operated ScanEagles have operated in support of U.S. And partner nations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The ScanEagle also has be operated by U.S. Special Operations command and by several foreign nations.
2. The contractor will also provide up to 93 ScanEagle UASsin various configurations. Insitu developed the RQ-21A Blackjack program together with the Navy in order of filling the requirement for small tactical drones capable of operating from land and sea.
3. Insitu nets $390.4M for Blackjack, ScanEagle drones for U.S. Military, allies The contract covers nearly 90 Blackjack and 100 ScanEagle drones for the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy, as well as.

RQ-21A Blackjack

First to see for the first to fight

First to see for the first to fight Insitu was awarded the Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) contract in 2010 to begin development of RQ-21A Blackjack.

Insitu was awarded the Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) contract in 2010 to begin development of RQ-21A Blackjack. The program achieved full rate production in October of 2016 and is currently flown by Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 and 2 (VMU-2 and VMU-2) supporting expeditionary operations worldwide. The program of record for the United States Marine Corps and United States Navy is the first organic and dedicated multi-intelligence Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for USMC and USN tactical commanders.

Scaneagle Vs Blackjack

The RQ-21A Blackjack system is modular, versatile and multi-mission capable, providing rapid transitions between land and maritime environments. The aircraft can safeguard military bases and activities through a pattern of life identification and explosive device detection. The electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) payloads support real-time monitoring to provide indications and threat warnings and its plug-and-play payloads enable multi-intelligence capability to support a broad range of operations. Extended operations via maritime hub-and-spoke capabilities offer real-time over watch for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) teams, as well as over-the-horizon information and communication relay for ship sensor range extension.

Scan Eagle Vs Blackjack