RQ-7 UAV
Abstract
The Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TUAV) RQ-7 Shadow provides the Army Brigade Commander with dedicated Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (RSTA), Intelligence, Battle Damage Assessment (BDA), Force Protection and Manned-Unmanned Teaming capability. It also provides the Brigade Commander with critical battlefield intelligence and targeting information in the rapid cycle time required for success at the tactical level. The TUAV Shadow system air vehicle meets the required operating range of 50 kilometers and remains on station for up to nine hours. The TUAV Shadow system consists of 4 air vehicles (each configured with an Electro Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensor payload), launcher, ground control and support equipment including: power generation, communications equipment, automated recovery equipment, one system remote video terminals, vehicle mounted shelters, and High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles with trailer(s). Each system is equipped with one Maintenance Section Multifunctional (MSM) and is supported at the division level by a Mobile Maintenance Facility (MMF). All 102 Shadow UAS systems have been procured and fielded. Shadow has amassed over 880,190 total flight hours, most of which were flown in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Incremental upgrades are required for continued improvement and interoperability. Common Systems Integration is required to ensure interoperability with other manned and unmanned weapon systems, to include One System Remote Video Terminal (OSRVT). Continued developmental improvements are required to provide greater interoperability, increase operational capability and flexibility to the Brigade Combat Team. Modifications to the airframe, avionics, payloads, ground control equipment, and support equipment are based on documented requirements and lessons learned from units operating in OEF and OIF. Justification: FY2015 RQ-7 UAV Base funding of $16.389 million will be used for capability and reliability improvements, specifically: Air Vehicle modifications (Block III Engine), reduced noise signature for engine and Ground Equipment (interoperability) improvements. Additionally, funds will be for System Engineering, Program Management, and System Test and Evaluation support. Funds will also be used to incorporate the Increment II OSRVT Bi-Directional capability, ensure interoperability, and OSRVT test events.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 0305233A_7_2040_PB_2015
- Change Summary Explanation
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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