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 in a plug-and-play mission kit concept allowing specific aircraft and GCS configurations to be tailored to fit mission needs. The MQ-9 Reaper system has four separate development programs. This PE includes: 1. MQ-9 System Lifecycle Agile Modernization (SLAM). This effort is to develop improvements for existing systems and to field new capabilities for the baseline MQ-9 fleet using an Agile Acquisition Strategy to include concept exploration for an MQ-9 follow-on. 2. 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, support equipment, and resolving Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) issues. 3. Squadron Operations Centers (SOC). This effort is for development and fielding of standardized operations centers. SOCs contain the equipment necessary for remote split operations, to provide mission data and tasking information to aircrew, and to disseminate and/or exchange mission data with decision-makers and the intelligence community. 4. MQ-9 Upgrade. This effort is to develop improvements for existing systems and to field new capabilities for the baseline MQ-9 fleet using an Agile Acquisition Strategy. The Air Force has established the MQ-9 Multi-Domain Operation (M2DO) aircraft configuration which consists of multiple projects intended to keep the platform viable in the wide-spectrum of armed conflict in the near term. These efforts include, but are not limited to, Anti-Jam Global Positioning System, Enhanced Power, Link 16, Open Mission System/Stellar Relay, Signal Excision, Digital Spread Spectrum Signal, Enhanced Line of Site, Enhanced Auto-Takeoff and Landing, Enhanced Autonomy (including Intelligence Electronic Units). The number of M2DO aircraft, and final capabilities within this configuration, are subject to change as requirements evolve. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver MQ-9 WEAPON SYSTEM capabilities. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605831F. In FY20 0.179M and in FY21 1.336M is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element. 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, 2022
- Source ID
- 0205219F_7_3600_PB_2022
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY20 Base - 4.377M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) transfer FY21 Base - $55.195M Congressional Appropriation Conference rescission FY22 Base - $83.025M reduction identified for higher AF prioritization
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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