March 21, 2024
Together with our production partner IFAS, we were able to realize our vision of a mobile control room within three months. The RAS-PECC, i.e. the “Patient Evacuation Coordination Cell”, which carries the ground control segment for robotic and autonomous systems (RAS), is to be viewed as a supplement to the PECC at brigade level. The command element fits seamlessly into the existing military medical reporting chain and is responsible for the coordination and dispatch of UAV operations to evacuate the wounded. A dispatcher and a safety pilot take control of all rescue drones under the command element.
The MAN HX60 with special military equipment carries an air-conditioned FM 2 shelter, which houses the technical systems of the Ground Control Segment. This includes both the redundant remote pilot stations and the antenna segment, which is mounted on various extendable masts on the vehicle's case. The LOS and BLOS radio connections enable communication with the drone and, for example, allow the patient's vital parameters to be transmitted or - if necessary - to set up a video connection for psychological support during the flight. The planning, dispatch and monitoring of flights takes place in plugins for already introduced battle management systems, which ensures airspace integration and native digitalization of the mission.
The RAS-PECC is available to us earlier than planned and is used not only for military exercises with the troops, but also for regular flight test operations. We would like to thank our partners for their highly dynamic and agile support!
