(U)SMALL (LEVEL 0) TACTICAL UAS (STUASL0)
Abstract
The RQ-21A BLACKJACK (formerly known as The Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS)) is a combined United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) program that provides persistent maritime and land-based tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance/Target Acquisition support for tactical level maneuver decisions and unit level force defense/force protection for Naval amphibious assault ships (multi-ship classes) and Navy and Marine land forces. This system will support Naval Missions such as building the Recognized Maritime Picture, Maritime Security Operations, Maritime Interdiction Operations, and provide support for Naval Units operating from sea/shore in Overseas Contingency Operations. This submission is the USNs portion of the program and has been coordinated with the USMC budget submission PE 0305239M (RQ-21A). The RQ-21A BLACKJACK system will continue to evolve and upgrade capabilities to satisfy capabilities shortfalls, new requirements, and reliability, maintainability and safety issues. Upgraded capabilities may include Navy Command and Control integration, Weapons Integration, Heavy Fuel Engine, Laser Designator, Frequency Agile Communications Relay, Digital Common Data Link, and cyclic refresh of the Electro-Optical/Infrared camera. RQ-21A BLACKJACK will also continue to expand its shipboard capability across new ship classes. This program is funded under OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT because it includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full-rate production and anticipate funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 0305234N_7_1319_PB_2020
- Change Summary Explanation
- The FY 2020 funding request was reduced by $0.458M to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. FY 2020 increase of $6.1 million in funding for the development of the vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) kit for the RQ-21A. Note 1: FOT&E periods updated with additional details and events added in FY 2023 and FY 2024. Note 2: IDIQ Contract Award schedule milestone added to the schedule. Note 3: Correction of Deficiencies Modifications added to the schedule. Note 4: Capability Upgrade Development added to the schedule.
- Service Agency Name
- Navy
Entities
Organizations
- United States Navy
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