MQ-1 Gray Eagle UAV

Abstract

The MQ-1C Gray Eagle provides the Army with an Extended Range, Multi-Purpose (ERMP) Uncrewed 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 Active Components, Intelligence and Security Command and Army Special Operations Command in support of the commander's warfighting priorities within multi-domain operations. FY2025 RDTE dollars, in the amount of $6.681 million, 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 operate effectively in Global Positioning System (GPS) denied/contested environments (emerging GPS threats). M-Code transition is required by public law 111-383.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2025
• Source ID: 0305219A_7_2040_PB_2025
• Change Summary Explanation: The decrease from PB24 to PB25 reduces funding in FY25 and reduces the investment in A-PNT development efforts.
• Service Agency Name: Army

Entities

Organizations

• United States Army

Tags

Readers

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

Technology Areas

• Directed Energy
• Space