RQ-11 UAV

Abstract

Family of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (FoSUAS) (formerly Small Unit Remote Scouting System (SURSS) is a Commandant of the Marine Corps Force Design 2030 initiative. FoSUAS consists of Short Range/Short Endurance (SR/SE), Medium Range/Medium Endurance (MR/ME) and Long Range/Long Endurance (LR/LE) systems. 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. Although Force Design 2030 prioritizes Group 2 LR/LE capabilities, the requirements for SR/SE and MR/ME systems remain, to minimize operational risk and improve operational flexibility in asset allocation that maximizes economy of force across the conflict continuum. FoSUAS meets the 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. SR/SE is a SUAS less than 10 pounds in weight, with 5-10 kilometer range and endurance up to 50 minutes. SR/SE systems address the need for situational awareness in urban and challenging terrain environments and reduce request-to- response timeframes for RSTA coverage. MR/ME is a SUAS less than 20 pounds in weight, with 10-20 kilometer range and endurance up to 4 hours. MR/ME provides an organic, persistent RSTA capability to company level units, Route Clearance Platoons (RCP), and Combat Logistics Patrols (CLP) to enhance force protection, detect Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), provide laser targeting/marking/range finding, and communication relay. LR/LE is a SUAS less than 55 pounds in weight, with 20-50 kilometer range and endurance up to 6 hours. LR/LE provides organic capabilities to battalion level units to satisfy Ground Combat Element RSTA needs. LR/LE SUAS are currently deployed to conduct multi-sensor RTSA operations for Marine Forces Special Operations Command and support Marine Corps fires and maneuver elements.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
0305232M_7_1319_PB_2024
Change Summary Explanation
The increase from FY 2023 to FY 2024 of $0.873M due to research and development of new capabilities required to meet the implementation of SRA and the increased quantities of LR/LE to meet Force Design 2030 initiatives. Additionally, the FY 2024 budget anticipates increased needs of Interim Flight Clearances (IFC), Authority To Operate (ATO), Cyber Testing, and extensive Market research.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Engineering
  • Explosive Devices
  • Force Protection
  • Guidance
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Machine Learning
  • Marine Corps
  • Market Research
  • Procurement
  • Product Development
  • Situational Awareness
  • Technology Assessment
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs
  • Directed Energy

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