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 UAS fielded to all Army Divisions, Intelligence and Security Command and Army Special Operations Command in support of the commander's warfighting priorities within multi-domain battle operations. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Aircraft Modification/Product Improvement funding of $16.486 million will integrate alternate munitions, support GPS denied development and testing, improve aircraft survivability, and improve propulsion reliability.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Source ID
0203744A_7_2040_PB_2020
Change Summary Explanation
FY 2020 Current President's Budget increase of $9.8M provides additional funding to support investments in propulsion reliability. This effort will reduce MQ-1C Gray Eagle Return to Base events and decrease the likelihood of engine related aircraft mishaps. Additionally, this effort will increase operational readiness for the Operational Commander. A portion of the increase will be used to develop alternate navigation technologies.
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Contracts
  • Engineering
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Intelligence Collection
  • Laser Target Designators
  • Military Operations
  • Moving Target Indicator Radar
  • Munitions
  • Navigation
  • Signals Intelligence
  • Software Development
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs
  • Directed Energy
  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects

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