RQ-11 UAV

Abstract

Family of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (FoSUAS) [formerly Small Unit Remote Scouting System (SURSS)] - The FoSUAS program provides small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) for battalion/company/detachment level units with scalable airborne Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (RSTA) capabilities to aid in detecting, identifying, engaging, and/or avoiding enemy units. SUAS meet validated operational requirements delineated in the Operational Requirements Document (ORD), Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) Rapid Acquisition Top Level Requirements (TLR), and Long Range/Long Endurance (LR/LE) TLR. The ORD and TLRs are transitioning to a new Capability Development Document (CDD) that will incorporate unique mission kits, mission payloads, air vehicle enhancements, and modifications of UAS and related Ground Control Stations (GCS) for tactical FoSUAS systems. FoSUAS will consist of Short Range/Short Endurance (SR/SE), Medium Range/Medium endurance (MR/ME), and LR/LE systems. In addition to supporting the requirements in the ORD and TLR documents, the FoSUAS program also conducts Field User Evaluations (FUEs) to support Urgent Universal Needs Statements (UUNS). SUAS Reusable Architecture (SRA) capability will reduce the size, weight, and manpower required to operate a FoSUAS GCS, increases the mobility of the operator, and improves digital interoperability.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2022
Source ID
0305232M_7_1319_PB_2022
Change Summary Explanation
No significant changes.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Emerging Technology
  • Engineering
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Guidance
  • Machine Learning
  • Procurement
  • Product Development
  • Target Acquisition
  • Target Recognition
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs

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