MQ-9B整合紳寶「忠誠之眼」預警雷達　驗證多目標追蹤與空中指管能力

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MQ-9B無人機與紳寶忠誠之眼AEW莢艙（圖片取自通用原子公司「X」）

美國通用原子航空系統公司（GA-ASI）證實，MQ-9B無人機近期搭載瑞典紳寶（Saab）集團研製的「忠誠之眼」（LoyalEye）空中預警（AEW）雷達莢艙完成飛行測試，展現同步追蹤多個空中與水面目標的能力。這項整合有望讓MQ-9B未來與有人預警機協同運作，擴大空中監視範圍，並提升戰場管理、指揮與管制（BMC2）效能。

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) confirmed that its MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft recently completed flight testing with Saab’s LoyalEye Airborne Early Warning (AEW) radar pod. The tests demonstrated the ability to track multiple airborne and surface targets simultaneously. The system could eventually operate alongside crewed airborne early warning aircraft, expanding surveillance coverage and enhancing Battle Management, Command and Control (BMC2) capabilities.

雙莢艙配置完成飛測　驗證多目標同步追蹤能力

Dual-Pod Configuration Demonstrates Simultaneous Multi-Target Tracking

GA-ASI表示，MQ-9B自今年5月下旬起，在南加州「沙漠地平線」（Desert Horizon）基地展開飛行測試。測試期間，無人機利用兩側機翼下方的派龍架，各掛載一組「忠誠之眼」雷達莢艙，並在機腹下方配置電源與通信設備莢艙，構成完整的空中預警系統配置。

GA-ASI said the MQ-9B began flight testing in late May at its Desert Horizon facility in Southern California. The aircraft carried two LoyalEye radar pods mounted on underwing pylons, one on each side, along with a belly-mounted pod housing power and communications equipment to support the system.

測試內容涵蓋模擬敵機與商用客機等不同速度及高度的空中目標，以及模擬水面移動目標，藉此驗證系統同時追蹤多個目標，以及持續掌握目標動態的能力。測試結果顯示，MQ-9B長時間滯空特性結合AEW雷達莢艙的偵測能力，可望支援高威脅作戰區域、廣大海域及偏遠無人空域的持續監視任務。

The test scenarios included airborne targets at different speeds and altitudes, representing both potential adversary aircraft and commercial airliners, as well as simulated moving surface targets. These trials evaluated the system’s ability to track multiple targets simultaneously and maintain continuous target tracking. Combined with the MQ-9B’s long-endurance capability, the AEW radar pods could support persistent surveillance over high-threat operating areas, expansive maritime regions, and remote or uninhabited airspace.

分散式預警部署　降低有人預警機負擔與風險

Distributed Early Warning Operations Could Reduce the Burden and Risks for Crewed Aircraft

紳寶指出，相較於目前各國主要依賴大型有人預警機執行空中監視與指揮任務的模式，MQ-9B搭載「忠誠之眼」AEW莢艙，提供另一種更具彈性的部署選項。系統可快速進駐指定區域，執行早期預警、遠距偵測、多目標追蹤，以及戰場情資整合與共享等任務。

Saab said the MQ-9B equipped with the LoyalEye AEW pod offers a more flexible alternative to the traditional model, in which many countries rely heavily on large crewed airborne early warning aircraft. The system could be rapidly deployed to designated areas to conduct early warning, long-range detection, multi-target tracking, and battlefield intelligence integration and sharing.

透過無人機承擔部分長時間空中監視任務，可望降低有人預警機隊的後勤維修與運作負擔，同時減少機組員暴露於高風險作戰環境的機會。未來若與既有有人預警機隊搭配運用，將有助於形成分層、分散式的空中預警與指管架構。

By assigning some persistent airborne surveillance missions to uncrewed aircraft, operators could reduce maintenance and operational demands on crewed AEW fleets while limiting the exposure of aircrews to high-risk environments. When combined with existing crewed platforms, the system could contribute to a layered and distributed airborne early warning and command architecture.

評估艦載預警應用　拓展英國皇家海軍航艦部署可能

Potential Naval AEW Applications Could Expand Royal Navy Carrier Operations

飛航新聞網站《The Aviationist》指出，MQ-9B搭載「忠誠之眼」AEW莢艙，未來可望在分散式作戰環境中擔任BMC2任務節點，協助整合空中與海面情資，支援不同作戰載臺之間的協同運作。

Aviation news website The Aviationist noted that the MQ-9B equipped with the LoyalEye AEW pod could eventually serve as a BMC2 node in distributed operations, helping integrate airborne and maritime surveillance data while supporting coordination among different operational platforms.

此外，若配合英國皇家海軍需求，未來也可能評估整合短距起降（STOL）技術，發展無人機載預警（UAEW）系統，使相關平台具備登上航空母艦部署的潛力。屆時，無人預警機可望與海空軍有人戰機及其他作戰載臺協同運作，擴大航艦編隊的空中監視範圍與戰場覺知能力。

The report also highlighted the possibility of adapting the system to meet Royal Navy requirements. By incorporating Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) technology, a future Uncrewed Airborne Early Warning (UAEW) system could potentially operate from aircraft carriers. Such an uncrewed platform could work alongside crewed naval and air force fighters, as well as other mission platforms, expanding the carrier group’s surveillance coverage and situational awareness.

無人預警機拓展空中監視與指管架構

Uncrewed AEW Platforms Could Expand Airborne Surveillance and Command Networks

MQ-9B與「忠誠之眼」雷達莢艙完成飛測，展現長滯空無人平台結合空中預警感測系統的應用潛力。從多目標追蹤、遠距監視到分散式BMC2任務，這類整合不僅可補充傳統有人預警機的作戰能量，也為未來艦載無人預警系統提供新的發展方向。不過，相關艦載部署及STOL整合仍屬後續評估方向，實際能力與服役時程仍有待進一步確認。