Dec 28, 2018 · The COBRA program uses incremental development to meet the overall assault mine and obstacle reconnaissance requirements. Three initial increments (blocks) of development are planned with each ...

Oct 10, 2017 · Known as “Cobra,” the system detects and localizes minefields and obstacles when flown over a beach zone area which can be integrated with the U.S. Navy’s MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned air system.

Oct 10, 2017 · COBRA is a sensor payload that operates onboard the MQ-8B Fire Scout and can detect beach zone mines in the daytime to help plan amphibious landings. An eventual block upgrade would add nighttime and surf zone detection capabilities.

Aug 21, 2019 · • The Navy conducted the Coastal Battlefi eld Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA) Block I IOT&E to evaluate the system’s capability to detect and classify mine lines, mine fi elds, and obstacles on the beach zone in daylight. • COBRA Block I provides an operational capability for beach reconnaissance. System

Jan 17, 2020 · insertion into the COBRA Algorithm Development Set – Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) (AN/AES-1)/ Airborne Mine Neutralization System–Archerfish (AMNS)

Aug 19, 2019 · Depending on the availability of LCS platforms, the Navy plans to complete COBRA Block I IOT&E Test Period 2 by 2QFY18, which includes at-sea testing in Southern California.

The US Navy’s AN / DVS-1 coastal battlefield reconnaissance and analysis (COBRA) Block I airborne mine detection system has attained initial operational capability (IOC). The COBRA system can be deployed onto the US Navy’s MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned air system (UAS).

Oct 11, 2017 · The U.S. Navy’s AN/DVS-1 Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA) system airborne mine detection system has achieved initial operational capability (IOC), the service said Tuesday.

Apr 8, 2013 · The recent successful test of the Navy’s Cobra Judy Replacement (CJR) program geared toward gathering data about ballistic missile launches worldwide shows the system is in on track and maturing as expected, according to a Raytheon executive overseeing the program.

DESCRIPTION: The mission of COBRA is to conduct unmanned aerial tactical reconnaissance in the littoral battlespace for detection and localization of minefields and obstacles in the surf zone and beach zone prior to an amphibious assault.