Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Payloads

Abstract

The Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Payloads integration program will alleviate Marine Corps Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capability gaps caused by rapidly changing missions, threats and technologies. It will provide responsive capability to integrate and support rapid fielding of ISR payloads for all UAS within the Marine Corps. Sensor payloads will increase the effectiveness and versatility of the Marine Corps UAS currently planned to have the Electro-Optic(EO) / Infrared (IR) collection, communications relay, and automatic identification capabilities. Upgrades include, but are not limited to Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) / Motion Target Indicator (MTI). The increase of $7.2M from FY15 to FY16 supports development and integration of payloads such as Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)/Motion Target Indicator (MTI) in support of the Marine Corps UAS. These payloads provide the Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) organic capabilities and support force protection, airborne ISR, and counter-IED missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Source ID
0305242M_7_1319_PB_2016
Change Summary Explanation
The increase of $7.2M from FY15 to FY16 supports development and integration of payloads such as Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)/Motion Target Indicator (MTI) in support of the Marine Corps UAS. The increase in FY16 reflects re-phasing of development funds to better align with revised program development schedule.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Engineering
  • Force Protection
  • Indicators
  • Marine Corps
  • Product Development
  • Radar
  • Signals Intelligence
  • Software Development
  • Surveillance
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs

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