Aircraft Modifications/Product Improvement Programs
Abstract
The MQ-1C Gray Eagle provides the Army with an extended range, multi-purpose (ERMP) unmanned aircraft system (UAS); capable of executing reconnaissance, security, attack, and intelligence collection missions in the range of military operations (ROMO). Sensors/payloads include an Electro-Optical/Infrared/Laser Designator (EO/IR/LD), Synthetic Aperture Radar/Moving Target Indicator (SAR/MTI), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Hellfire missiles; providing a near all-weather mission capability. MQ-1C Gray Eagle is a dedicated, assured, multi-mission Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) fielded to all Army Divisions, Intelligence and Security Command and Army Special Operations Command in support of the commander's warfighting priorities. The MQ-1C Gray Eagle Modification/Product Improvement Program (PIP) funding is required for the implementation of the Alternate Munition integration, Global Positioning System (GPS) Denied, an electronic warfare capability, Universal Ground Control Station (UGCS) improvements, and Ground Based Sense And Avoid (GBSAA) Block II. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Aircraft Modification/Product Improvement funding of $39.358 million will support the development required to integrate Alternate Munition, GPS Denied, and UGCS Improvements into the MQ-1C Gray Eagle product. GBSAA Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDTE) will provide development, integration and testing for Block II. This moves the GBSAA display into the UGCS to provide information to the aircraft operator to include maneuver recommendations necessary to avoid intruder aircraft. Adds capabilities to minimize operator workload and combines two operator screens onto one display to shrink footprint. Block II decreases operational and sustainment costs, operator workload, hardware/software costs, increases system safety, and provides full materiel release for soldier operation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 0203744A_7_2040_PB_2018
- Change Summary Explanation
- N/A
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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