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. Currently MQ-1C Gray Eagle high fuel efficiency engines are undergoing a propulsion reliability effort which will reduce MQ-1C Gray Eagle Return to Base events and decrease the likelihood of engine related aircraft mishaps. This modernization effort will increase operational readiness and posture Gray Eagle to support multi-domain. The Ground Based Sense And Avoid (GBSAA) System provides an alternative means of compliance with FAR Part 91.113 requirement for an aircraft to "see and avoid" other aircraft while in the National Airspace System. This capability enhances the warfighter's ability to train with the Gray Eagle at CONUS fielding locations.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
0203744A_7_2040_PB_2024
Change Summary Explanation
FY22 Congressional plus-up of $10.0M will be used to increase the capability of the Ground Based Sense And Avoid (GBSAA) System to provide better support for training activities, to investigate new solutions aimed at addressing hardware obsolescence, and to increase flexibility and useability of GBSAA system by allowing quicker configuration/setup and SATCOM capability."
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Kinetic Weapons
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Ground Based
  • Intelligence Collection
  • Laser Target Designators
  • Military Operations
  • Moving Target Indicator Radar
  • Moving Targets
  • Operational Readiness
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Signals Intelligence
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • 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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