CEi is the sole provider to the U.S. Air Force for high performance, subsonic aerial target systems with our BQM-167A platform.
The primary missions of the BQM-167A AFSAT (Air Force Subscale Aerial Target) are the test and evaluation of new weapons systems and the training of aviators in air-to-air combat. With a standard fuel capacity of 115 U.S. gallons—85% greater than the legacy platform it replaced—the BQM-167A has more than doubled time on station. This capability routinely provides multiple presentations for each launch of the target drone, significantly reducing the overall cost of ownership.
Based on the United States Air Force BQM-167A, CEi’s international variant - the BQM-167i provides world class performance to customers outside the USA in an affordable subscale aerial target. With an operational ceiling greater than 15,000 meters, the BQM-167i enables the international community the capability of testing new weapons systems at altitudes, at speeds and in maneuvering conditions previously unavailable.
The BQM-167A/i is capable of supporting various mission requirements by carrying a multitude of internal and wing tip mounted payloads as required to best emulate threats as defined by the customer. Payloads include smoke, scoring, IFF, passive and active radar augmentation, electronic countermeasures and infrared (IR) augmentation, including plume pods and internally stored chaff flare dispensing.