Arma 3
RKSL Studios - Watchkeeper WK450 Tactical UAV
63 Comments
LastShadow©™ 4 Dec, 2023 @ 2:26pm 
hey you can create dis UAV with missiles , to become attack UAV , so pls
dan 27 Nov, 2023 @ 5:03am 
hey, is there any way you can send me the container files, the uav operators one, i just want it without the UAV if possible. i want to add it for my private mod (i only share this mod to myself its very private and not shared with any server)
Trevor 24 Nov, 2023 @ 4:50am 
Thanks
RKSL-Rock  [author] 24 Nov, 2023 @ 3:52am 
So you want to know when it's going to be released?

The answer is when it's done. I'm still finishing the details. Adding in the cockpit displays and damage system
RKSL-Rock  [author] 24 Nov, 2023 @ 12:22am 
Trevor, i'm sorry mate i don't understand what you are asking?
Trevor 23 Nov, 2023 @ 5:26am 
how mach this mod RKSL Advanced Trainer?
LSG123 13 Oct, 2023 @ 11:08am 
@RKSL-Rock oh cool, sounds good, you could release the update (separately) without functioning multiplayer?

also what does this mean:
"Deployable runway using BIS carrier technology Intended for furture development"

literally a mini runway that can be carried around? this drone cant be launched from a catapult can it?
RKSL-Rock  [author] 12 Oct, 2023 @ 4:08pm 
@LSG123 yes. The Container is done, the scripting is not. I have a place able Magic ATOLS runway, but the scripting i have is not MP friendly.

I'm waiting on a friend to help me out when he can. But he has a large queue already.
LSG123 12 Oct, 2023 @ 12:31pm 
@RKSL-Rock any plan to make the "planned future features"?
Crocodilo 1 Jun, 2023 @ 1:53pm 
What happened to the Harrier GR9? I cant find it on the Workshop.
RKSL-Rock  [author] 26 Feb, 2023 @ 3:47pm 
@Unholy97 - the Tractor is here: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1644515857

It uses LESH Towing to do the difficult bit.

The Towbar is part of the UAV addon. You need to walk up to the nose wheel and "attach it" and it will appear. Once the UAV's engine is on it will vanish.

Thats really all it is.
Unholy97 26 Feb, 2023 @ 12:12pm 
Helle. First of all, compliments for the fantastic add-on! I would like to ask how you made the pictures with the towing tractor. They're amazing. How can I use that towing tractor and connecting bow in game? Thanks!
Crocodilo 31 Jan, 2023 @ 4:10pm 
Nice...cant wait for it. Thanks a lot.
RKSL-Rock  [author] 31 Jan, 2023 @ 1:32am 
@Crocodilo Hermes 450 is a different airframe. I have one too - ill release that in a few weeks.
https://twitter.com/RKSL_Rock/status/1192972066707951621/photo/2
There will be a community reskin template for that too.
Crocodilo 30 Jan, 2023 @ 6:59am 
Could you add or allow me to do a Brazilian Air Force skin for it? We call it Hermes 450 here.
Or i could do it and send you the PAA file. How can we work this out ? Thanks in advance.
RKSL-Rock  [author] 24 Oct, 2020 @ 2:39pm 
Yes. The update is overdue. I have some bugs to fix - i'll probably do that live on twitch next week.
Borat 24 Oct, 2020 @ 2:13pm 
Is the project still being worked on?
TIBERIUS 25 May, 2020 @ 2:13pm 
Can you Laser Designate with this in eden multiplayer with a MLRS ?
RKSL-Rock  [author] 23 Feb, 2020 @ 10:53pm 
As long as you dont re-upload it to steam and you follow the EULA http://eula.rkslstudios.info/ Then its ok.
HaeDal 23 Feb, 2020 @ 10:51pm 
Can I add this to my community pack for my server?
RKSL-Rock  [author] 16 Nov, 2019 @ 11:31am 
RKSL-Rock  [author] 16 Nov, 2019 @ 11:30am 
You need to have a UAV terminal in your inventory. https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Field_Manual_-_Uav
PIAZZA 16 Nov, 2019 @ 6:37am 
how i use teh airplane? he move alone in the game and i dont have a control of him
Duke 12 Oct, 2019 @ 3:41pm 
Thanks for that Rock, appreciated. Will check out the datalink system
RKSL-Rock  [author] 12 Oct, 2019 @ 12:53pm 
Turn the radar on and change the range... but be aware opfor units will be able to detect you while you are active.
RKSL-Rock  [author] 12 Oct, 2019 @ 12:52pm 
@Duke the SAR is the real world system. Ingame its just a downward looking Radar and datalink. It will pick up almost everything on the ground and has the ability to datalink it to other players or enabled units.
Duke 12 Oct, 2019 @ 6:57am 
Working all good, thanks again for your very quick fix.

Sorry to bombard you, I've checked the docs, but we're not sure how to implement this: "The Watchkeeper has a Synthetic Radar for ground mapping and target tracking". do you have any info/documentation on this please ? cheers
Steve 12 Oct, 2019 @ 6:21am 
Can confirm the fix works.
Super speedy update!
Many thanks
Duke 12 Oct, 2019 @ 6:20am 
yeah, seems good now. Thanks Rock for your speedy response :steamhappy:
RKSL-Rock  [author] 12 Oct, 2019 @ 6:19am 
Update the addon now. I just pushed an update
Steve 12 Oct, 2019 @ 6:19am 
Getting the same error as @Duke, I'm afraid.
RKSL-Rock  [author] 12 Oct, 2019 @ 6:18am 
Sorry about that. There was a single face in the memory lod with the MQ9 texture. We were testing the MQ9 at the same time so it was missed. - Its been removed and v3.112 has been pushed.
Duke 12 Oct, 2019 @ 6:11am 
ok sure, cheers, appreciated. Just added to our DS and getting the same error in the log files and teh server isn't loading: "Addon 'rksla3_watchkeeper' requires addon 'rksla3_mq9'"
RKSL-Rock  [author] 12 Oct, 2019 @ 6:08am 
There shouldnt be... bear with me
Duke 12 Oct, 2019 @ 5:43am 
Thanks for the mod and recent update.

Is there a dependency for this mod ? Getting an error "requires addon rksla3_mq9" - thanks
RKSL-Rock  [author] 12 Oct, 2019 @ 4:46am 
A quick word about the Ground Control Shelter; At this point it is really nothing more than a light armoured box you can sit in. Somewhere to keep your UAV operators in one place and give the OPFOR something to target.

> It is very WIP right now
> The interior is a bit...meh and will be upgraded.
> This is just an Interim upgrade. The next version should include the MAGIC ATOLS system too. (Google it)
> Next version should also support VIV for the containers too.

I push this version out mainly because people asked to increase the endurance to last a single gaming session of 3+ hours. its not the final release by a long way.
RKSL-Rock  [author] 12 Oct, 2019 @ 4:31am 
NEW VERSION RELEASED
Server Admins please note: NEW server side key!!!!

V3.111
CHANGED - Extended duration, now upto 5 hrs flight time - a community request
ADDED - Ground Control Shelter
ADDED - 3Den Attributes Panel
ADDED - SAR Radar - See diagram - The Watchkeeper has a Synthetic Radar for ground mapping and target tracking.
CHANGED - Visual and IR Sensor Ranges
CHANGED - Increased Datalink range to 16km
RKSL-Rock  [author] 10 Oct, 2019 @ 2:52pm 
Further to our chat on discord. I will push an interim update on Saturday. But I've had it loitering over Altis for 87 mins at 2000m so I think its probably hes been raggin the arse of it. Anyway the update has just over twice the fuel capacity. I'd be interested to see how long that lasts for him :P
Thorgeir The Red 10 Oct, 2019 @ 4:58am 
Hey. I recently added this Watchkeeper drone to our groups mod list for use in the KP Liberation missions we run. The chap I added it for is reporting that he only gets a few minutes loiter time before the fuel depletes. He gets the same thing using it in the Editor so it's not mission specific. I can see a note about increasing the fuel amount in an old change log, but we've got the latest steam version as of about a week ago. Any idea what might be causing it?
RKSL-Rock  [author] 30 May, 2019 @ 4:09am 
NEW DISCORD LINK - Sorry wrong settings on the old one. https://discord.gg/YegMy24
YesYoa ™ 23 May, 2019 @ 10:24am 
Yeah fresh, i just wanna know. :) Then take yoa time and thx for your work. ;)
RKSL-Rock  [author] 22 May, 2019 @ 3:14pm 
Yes. Just free time is a factor. There is a update due but i need to find time to finish it.
YesYoa ™ 22 May, 2019 @ 1:48pm 
you still work on it? :)
RKSL-Rock  [author] 21 Sep, 2018 @ 4:34am 
@Wittmann - Just use the Contact Us on the RKSL Webpage - https://www.rkslstudios.info/index.php?/contact/
Kestrel 21 Sep, 2018 @ 2:19am 
Hi @RKSL-Rock ,
this is Wittmann from german community Tactical Training Team (TTT).
I have a question about your Eurofighter Project. Is there any possibillity to contact you ?
leofallowgai 6 Apr, 2018 @ 5:30pm 
i can change the texture to a other country?
E.Carlson 19 Mar, 2018 @ 8:25am 
are you by yourself working on these mods ? because i think there would be alot of peopale who would wanted to help you get out mods faster and can you please get the gripen done it looks so good on the screenshots thaht you have on your website
sonnyboybeavers 8 Mar, 2018 @ 4:40pm 
Looks awesome i'll have to try it out
T4L0N57 6 Jan, 2018 @ 8:12pm 
Looks nice. Should go good with the BAF packs.