- Enhance mission capabilities
- Lower refueling operations risk
- Faster refueling with existing equipment
- Reduced exposure times
- Flexible operations with either boom or drogue
- Rapid field deployment
Air to Air Refueling
Refueling challenges:
GS Vortex Solutions:
- Vortex technology is proven to increase flow rates by 35-40%
- Refueling times reduced by 30%
- Vortex Flow Amplifier (VFA) is a plug and play line component
- VFA has no moving parts, no energy or maintenance needs
- VFA is compatible with both telescopic boom and drogue
- Deployment 12-18 months
US Army Logistics Support
US Army refueling challenges:
- Multi-vehicle simultaneous refueling
- Faster refueling of each vehicle with existing equipment
- Reduced exposure times
- ;Flexible operations for all connection types
- Rapid field deployment
GS Vortex Solutions:
- Vortex technology is proven to increase flow rates by 35-40%
- Refueling times reduced by 30%
- Multi-point operations can reduce field exposure times by > 50%
- Vortex Flow Amplifier (VFA) is a plug and play line component
- VFA has no moving parts, no energy or maintenance needs
- VFA is compatible with all pipe connectors
- Rapid testing and deployment, 12-18 months
Coastal Security Operations
DHS challenges:
- Enhance fleet coastal security mission capabilities, range and endurance
- High performance and reliable operations essential
- More efficient propulsion technology needed
- Operating cost reduction without operational compromise
- Rapid testing and deployment within 18-24 months
GS Vortex Solutions:
- Vortex Water-Jet Technology (VWT) is proven to increase propulsion flow rates by over 50%
- VWT units replace outboard or inboard propeller units to deliver immediate performance gains
- VWT has a single moving part
- Gyroscopically balanced design
- Enhancing performance, reliability, fuel efficiency and endurance
- Rapid testing and deployment capable in 18-24 months