The Hunter Joint Tactical UAV is the baseline system within the Joint Tactical UAV program. It is designed to provide both ground and maritime forces with near-real-time imagery intelligence within a 200-km direct radius of action, extendable to 300+ km by using another Hunter as an airborne link relay. Hunter will operate from unimproved air strips to support Army division and Marine task force commanders. Hunter Shipboard is planned as an engineering change proposal (ECP) to the baseline system, and the Maneuver UAV will use common system software and ground equipment. Hunter's prime contractor is TRW, San Diego, CA.
 | 8 Air Vehicles 4 Remote Video Terminals 3 Ground Control/Mission Planning Stations 2 Ground Data Terminals 1 Launch & Recovery System 1 Mobile Maitenance Facility | |
| KEY OPERATIONAL FACTORS | ||
| Sensors: Deployment: Radius: Endurance: Altitude: Cruise Speed: | EO and IR Multiple* C-130 sorties >200 km (108 nm) 12 hrs 4.6 km (15,000 ft) >165 km/hr ( >90 kts) | |
| *Depends on equipage and duration | ||
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