GD-2000 UAV platform for US DoD

Silent Arrow will provide five GD-2000 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) under a U.S. Department of Defense Warfighter Lab Incentive Fund contract for operational evaluation and concept-of-operations development By DA Staff / 23 Feb 2022

Discover Leading Defense Technology Solutions

Discover cutting-edge solutions from leading global suppliers
SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT
Silent Arrow GD-2000
Follow DA

Silent Arrow’s GD-2000 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platform has been selected for a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Warfighter Lab Incentive Fund (WLIF) contract with a 12-month period of performance beginning in Q1 2022.

The company’s GD-2000 cargo delivery UAS has been chosen for operational demonstrations and Concept of Operations (CONOPs) development activities.

The $2.2 million contract win resulted from the Pentagon-based Joint Staff (J7 Joint Force Development Directorate) partnering with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and one of its theater components. 

The contract award will also support the DoD’s need to supplement or replace tactical and operational overland logistics in future conflicts. 

Under the contract, Silent Arrow will offer two GD-2000s to Exercise Emerald Warrior at Hurlburt Field and two to an undisclosed location for further demonstration. One GD-2000 will be delivered for non-flying purposes to include training and educating the joint special operations warfighter.

Silent Arrow will also be responsible for radar signature assessment and management, Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) integration, and water landing and resupply at sea logistics.

It will conduct an operational and technical utility assessment to merge the GD-2000 with military aircraft platforms and force structures.

Additionally, Silent Arrow will frame a transition plan based on the outcome of the operational demonstrations.

At the conclusion of this effort, Silent Arrow will have completed all necessary safety and operational milestones required to become a DoD Program of Record, will be compatible with Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) systems, and fully integrated with the end user’s equipment and force structure.

“We’d like to thank the Joint Chiefs and J7 for their confidence in awarding this seminal program,” said Chip Yates, Silent Arrow’s Founder and CEO. “We are looking forward to leaning in with our mission partners and delivering these disruptive capabilities to the warfighter to create a logistical advantage while reducing physical threats to those operating in harm’s way.”

Posted by DA Staff Connect & Contact

Latest Articles

New Oscilloquartz Optical Cesium Clocks Enhance Network Timing Precision

Adtran is expanding its Oscilloquartz portfolio with the new OSA 3200 SP and OSA 3250 ePRC optical cesium models, providing improved holdover and simplified maintenance for telecom, data center, utility, and defense networks

Jul 09, 2025
Silicon Sensing to Exhibit MEMS-Based Navigation Systems at ISTS 2025

Silicon Sensing will exhibit its advanced MEMS inertial navigation technologies at ISTS 2025, showcasing precision solutions for space applications and compact sensor innovations

Jul 09, 2025
Advanced Motor & Motion Technologies for Mission-Critical Military Applications

Defense Advancement showcases innovative precision motor and motion solutions for mission-critical military and aerospace applications

Jul 09, 2025
Textron’s TSUNAMI™ USV Reinforces Maritime Security at FLEX25

Textron Systems successfully demonstrated the autonomous TSUNAMI™ USV during a real time operational scenario at FLEX25 in El Salvador

Jul 09, 2025
U.S. Army Selects MyDefence C-UAS Systems to Strengthen Force Protection

MyDefence has been selected to supply counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) technology to the U.S. Army, enhancing operational defense against drone threats

Jul 08, 2025
Inertial Labs’ Role in Drone LiDAR Survey of Tree Obstructions at JBLM Airfield

Inertial Labs technology outlines how it supported a US Air Force pilot project at JBLM to evaluate drone LiDAR for mapping tree obstructions near the airfield

Jul 08, 2025

Featured Content

Teledyne FLIR OEM Whitepaper: Synthetic Data Generation for AI Object Detection

Read Teledyne FLIR OEM’s whitepaper on AIMMGen™, a defense-oriented synthetic data and AI model generation pipeline tailored to Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) and object classification tasks

Jul 03, 2025
Galvion’s Production Hub in Poland Now Open & Operational

Galvion's new Production Hub in Poland has formally opened through a large ceremony held at the Gdansk facility with factory tours, demonstrations, and live models of helmets

Jun 30, 2025
Rugged Military IT Systems for Demanding Environments

Discover how MilDef’s rugged IT solutions support global defense operations, including a long-term deployment in extreme conditions with a European military unit

Jun 27, 2025
Advancing Defense Capability Through Strategic Collaboration Defense Advancement works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive defense capabilities forward.