GOSHAWK ISR Mission System

GOSHAWK is a purpose-built Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission system designed and integrated by AIR TEAM Intel on a Tecnam P2012 fixed-wing platform. The project was completed for a government operator and represents AIR TEAM’s capability to manage a complex ISR integration from initial concept through EASA and FAA certification and final customer acceptance.

System Architecture

The GOSHAWK ISR system integrates the following primary components:

• EO/IR sensor suite — Multi-spectral electro-optical and infrared imaging for day/night surveillance
• Real-time datalinks — Encrypted point-to-point and mesh datalink capability for in-flight data transmission to ground station
• Mission Control Unit (MCU) — AIR TEAM AeroIntel ISR Suite touchscreen mission management, integrated with sensor controls and data routing
• Mission displays — High-resolution operator displays with real-time video and sensor telemetry
• Ground mission station — Dedicated ground control and data exploitation station, matched to the airborne system
• Structural modifications — Bubble window installation, hardpoint modifications, sensor bay fairings — all designed and certified under EASA Part 21J DOA

From contract to certified aircraft in five months

• December 2024: joint working group starts
• January 2025: contract signed and first site survey
• January – March 2025: design and production
• April 2025: on-site installation in Taiwan
• May 2025: test flights and authority inspections
• 24 May 2025: STC issued by the Taiwan CAA

Certification Path

The Taiwan CAA issued the STC on 24 May 2025, five months after the contract was signed. GOSHAWK is also EASA and FAA certified. AIR TEAM Engineering produced the complete design package, including:

• Aircraft Structural Assessment and stress analysis for sensor and bay modifications
• Electrical Load Analysis and system architecture for mission electrical bus
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) analysis for sensor suite co-installation
• Airborne Systems Interconnect Drawings (ASID)
• Approved Flight Test Programme — functional test and system validation flights at Taitung Airport

EASA certification was followed by FAA validation for the operator’s operational requirements.

Mission Capability

GOSHAWK-equipped Tecnam P2012 aircraft support:

• Maritime and coastal patrol with real-time EO/IR video relay
• Border and area surveillance with encrypted ground data link
• Incident scene documentation and evidence collection
• Search and rescue support with multi-spectral imaging in day/night conditions

This project demonstrates AIR TEAM’s ability to serve as single-point-of-responsibility integrator for complex ISR missions — from design authority through certified installation and operator acceptance.