RQ-11 UAV
Abstract
The Small Unit Remote Scouting System (SURSS) - The SURSS program procures an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to provide the company/detachment level with scalable airborne reconnaissance and surveillance to aid in detecting, identifying, engaging, or avoiding enemy units. In December of 2013 the Approved Acquisition Objective (AAO) for the SURSS program was changed to include the RQ-12 Wasp, RQ-11 Raven, and RQ-20 Puma as the material solutions for the Block 0, Block 1, and Block 2 requirements of the SURSS requirement document. RQ-12 Wasp (Block 0) - Wasp is a small UAS consisting of 2 air vehicles and a Ground Control Station (GCS). The air vehicle has an overall length of 40 inches with a weight of approximately 2.25 pounds. The payload consists of a gimbaled turret with Electro Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensor and uses an encrypted data link. It provides near real time reconnaissance required by the platoon and rifle squad which reduces the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)request-to-response timeframe and eliminates delays or denials for coverage due to an imbalance of unmanned air systems to requests. Wasp is used for remote reconnaissance and surveillance, force protection, convoy security, target acquisition, and battle damage assessment. A Wasp system consists of two air vehicles, two GCSs, and one reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition (RSTA) kit. RQ-11 Raven (Block 1)- Raven is a five pound, hand launched, reusable vehicle with a span of 55 inches. The air vehicle flies at an altitude of 300-500 feet above ground level at a speed of approximately 35 knots and has a maximum duration of 90 minutes. Ravens interchangeable payloads, autopilot and propulsion system are commercial-off-the shelf (COTS) subsystems. The GCS uses a rugged hand controller connected to a communication control box. A Raven system consists of three air vehicles, two GCS, one RSTA kit and one field repair kit (FRK). The RSTA kit is used for mission planning, autonomous flight operations, and mission product archiving. The FRK contains consumable items used during operations and maintenance. RQ-20 Puma (Block 2) - Puma is an all environment UAS system providing ISR to Route Clearance Platoons (RCP) and Combat Logistics Patrols (CLP). Puma allows RCPs and CLPs to scan an area prior to entry, in order to detect Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), IED material, IED emplacement teams, and after exiting, monitor for re-seeding. Puma is a hand launched UAS with a wing span of 9.2 feet, weighing 13lbs per air vehicle, and aerial observation ranges up to 28 kilometers. The payload consists of a gimbaled turret with an EO/IR sensor and used encrypted digital data link. Puma can be recovered in very tight areas using a vertical descent auto land. A Puma system consists of two air vehicles, two GCSs, and one RSTA kit. A SIGINT variant of the Puma is also available. SURSS has transitioned from an eight channel to a Digital Data Link (DDL). SURSS is developing and procuring a Single Operator Man-Portable Ground Control System (SOMGCS), mobile ad-hoc network (MANET), laser marker, high endurance batteries, and rapid charging capability. Prior years include funds associated with the RQ-21A system while it was funded as a separate project under the RQ-11 program. RQ-21A is currently funded under PE 0305239M and LI 4737.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 0305232M_7_1319_PB_2017
- Change Summary Explanation
- The FY 2017 funding request was reduced by $0.061 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances.
- Service Agency Name
- Navy
Entities
Organizations
- United States Navy
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