MQ-1 Predator A UAV

Abstract

This program element identifies, develops, integrates, and tests Special Operations Forces (SOF) - unique mission kits on the MQ-1 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) as a component of the Medium Altitude Long Endurance Tactical Program. USSOCOM is designated as the DoD lead for planning, synchronizing, and as directed, executing Overseas Contingency Operations against terrorist networks. USSOCOM requires the capability to find, fix, finish, exploit, and analyze time-sensitive high-value targets. These targets can often only be identified with patient collection of information and require rapid, decisive action during the short periods in which they present themselves. This program element addresses the primary areas of Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (ISR&T).

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2014
• Source ID: 0305219BB_7_0400_PB_2014
• Change Summary Explanation: Funding: FY2012: Increase of $0.500 million for High Definition Full Motion Video upgrade.. FY2013: None. FY2014: Decrease of $1.417 million to support higher Department priorities. Schedule: None. Technical: None.
• Service Agency Name: United States Special Operations Command

Entities

Organizations

• United States Special Operations Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Aircrafts
• Contingency Operations (Military)
• Control Systems
• Cost Analysis
• Full Motion Video
• Ground Control Stations
• Medium Altitude
• Special Operations Forces
• Surveillance
• Targets
• Test And Evaluation
• Unified Combatant Commands
• United States
• Unmanned Aerial Systems
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

• Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

• Autonomy
• Autonomy - UAVs
• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control