MQ-1 Gray Eagle UAV

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. FY2024 RDTE dollars, in the amount of $6.629M, supports development efforts required for integration of vision based navigation (VBN) onto MQ-1C Gray Eagle platforms. This complementary navigation solution supports the ability of the platform to Survive, Persist, and Thrive (continue mission) in Global Positioning System (GPS) denied/contested environments (emerging GPS threats). M-Code transition is required by public law 111-383.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
0305219A_7_2040_PB_2024
Change Summary Explanation
In August 2022, all funding (beginning with FY24) was transferred from PE 0270344A (Aircraft Modifications/Product Improvement Programs) / Project code EB6. There was $0.00 funding for FY2023. The FY2024 Funds of $6.629M is for the Assured Positioning Navigation and Timing requirement identified in the CPD for ERMP UAS MQ-1C Version 8.7, Rev 3 July 10,2015 subsection CPD 6b(3)f(1-2). The total requirement, $34.724M, will carry through FY2024 - FY2028. A-PNT is a solution to Survive, Persist, and Thrive in GPS denied/contested environments (emerging GPS threats).
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Kinetic Weapons
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Intelligence Collection
  • Laser Target Designators
  • Military Operations
  • Moving Target Indicator Radar
  • Moving Targets
  • Navigation
  • Positioning Navigation And Timing
  • Security
  • 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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