RQ-11 UAV
Abstract
The Family of Small Unmanned Aircraft System (FoSUAS) provides the battalion and below ground maneuver elements critical situational awareness and enhance force protection. The system provides the small unit commander an organic and responsive tactical Intelligence, Reconnaissance, Surveillance (IRS) capability through the ability to view real-time Full Motion Video and sensor data via the system ground control stations. Other compatible receivers, such as the One System Remote Video Terminal and appropriately equipped manned platforms may also receive the FoSUAS products. A FoSUAS includes three hand-launched aircraft that do not require an improved launch/recovery location. In addition to the aircraft, the system contains ground control equipment, which includes an interoperable hand controller, Tactical Open Government Owned Architecture (TOGA). The equipment is fully transportable in or on rucksack type packs that are organic to the unit. FoSUAS is transitioning to a Capabilities Production Document (CPD) that will utilize existing RQ-11 and RQ-20 in a system of systems fielding concept, with a Short Range Micro (SRM) option under consideration. Justification: Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDTE) Base funding of $6.180 million will be utilized for Program Management Engineering support and to meet CPD Increment II Block II related requirements. Specifically, to continue the research and development required to identify and baseline the SRM prototype solution for the FoSUAS effort. Options range from testing non developmental items produced by industry to researching what other government agencies have achieved in quad copter development and technology.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 0305232A_7_2040_PB_2019
- Change Summary Explanation
- Increase in funding will primarily be used for Developmental Engineering for the investigation of options for Short Range Micro.
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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