MQ-9 UAV

Abstract

The basic MQ-9 Reaper system consists of the aircraft, sensors, ground control station (GCS), communications equipment, weapon kits, support equipment, simulator and training devices, Readiness Spares Packages (RSP), technical data/training, and personnel required to operate, maintain, and sustain the system. The system is designed to be modular and open-ended. Mission-specific equipment is employed on specific aircraft and control station configurations to be tailored to fit mission needs. In FY17, the MQ-9 Reaper system has two separate development programs: 1. MQ-9 Development and Fielding. This effort is for development and fielding of the baseline MQ-9 aircraft and GCSs and associated communications systems, sensors, payloads, simulators and support equipment. 2. MQ-9 Upgrade. This effort is to develop improvements for existing systems and to field new capabilities for the baseline MQ-9 fleet using a Hybrid Acquisition Strategy. In FY18, an additional development program will commence: Squadron Operations Centers (SOC). This effort is for development and fielding of standardized operations centers to provide mission data and tasking information to the aircrew and disseminate and/or exchange mission data with decision-makers and the intelligence community. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2017
• Source ID: 0205219F_7_3600_PB_2017
• Change Summary Explanation: Funding increase in FY17 to initiate MQ-9 Upgrade program.
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Air Platforms
• Autonomy
• Sensors
• Space
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Aircrafts
• Anti-Tank Missiles
• Artificial Satellites
• Command And Control
• Data Links
• Digital Communications
• Global Positioning Systems
• Ground Control Stations
• Guided Bombs
• Human-Machine Interfaces
• Line Of Sight
• Network Protocols
• Satellite Guided Weapons
• Software Development
• Synthetic Aperture Radar
• Systems Engineering
• Test And Evaluation

Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.