Lockheed Martin, LAS VEGAS: Lockheed Martin announced the creation of its Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) Transition Support Office (TSO) and displayed the capabilities of its first IPv6-enabled Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) at the DISA Customer Partnership Conference here Monday.
The UAV on display in Las Vegas was designed and built by Lockheed Martin as part of an independent research and development project. The aircraft is 10 feet long, with a wingspan of 12 feet, and it can fly autonomously or via remote control. It can fly for eight hours without refueling at a maximum speed of 100 miles per hour and can carry a 40-pound payload. The payload sends real-time sensor, video and Global Positioning System (GPS) data over a robust wireless link using IPv6. The UAV can transmit data to both IPv4 and IPv6 handheld systems.
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