Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (SUAV) (6.4)
Abstract
The Rucksack Portable Unmanned Aircraft System (RPUAS) Family of Small Unmanned Aircraft System (FoSUAS) provides battalion and below ground maneuver elements with critical situational awareness and enhanced force protection. The system provides the small unit commander an organic and responsive reconnaissance and targeting capability with real-time Full Motion Video and sensor data. Other compatible receivers, such as the One System Remote Video Terminal and appropriately equipped manned platforms may also receive the FoSUAS products. The RPUAS FoSUAS provides the battalion and below ground maneuver elements with an organic, on-demand, asset to develop situational awareness, enhance force protection, and secure routes, points, and areas. The system provides the small unit commander an organic and responsive reconnaissance and targeting capability with real-time Full Motion Video and sensor data. The RPUAS FoSUAS includes a combination of three separate hand-launched mission specific configurable aircraft that do not require an improved launch/recovery. The three separate mission specific configurable Unmanned Aircraft (UA) are the Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR), the Medium Range Reconnaissance (MRR), and the Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR). In addition to the aircraft, the system contains ground control equipment, which includes an interoperable handheld ground control station (H-GCS) which incorporates the Tactical Open Government Owned Architecture (TOGA). The FoSUAS mission specific capability for MRR will utilize existing RQ-11 systems. The SRR capability utilizes the RQ-28A SRR for first generation and is prototyping the second generation air vehicle FY2022-FY2025. The LRR capability is in planning and will begin development in FY2024. FY2024 will begin investigation of autonomous aerial resupply capabilities to provide organic logistics support to the Brigade Combat Teams. The total cost of the Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Middle Tier of Acquisition effort is $30 million of RDT&E from FY20 to FY25. The SRR program is fully funded across the Future Years Defense Program. Justification: FY 2024 Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Base funding of $5.144 million to meet Capabilities Production Document (CPD) Increment II Block II related requirements. Specifically, to conduct advanced component development activities for SRR and LRR prototype systems in high fidelity and realistic operating environments. FY 2024 is the first year of allocation of 6.4 funds for LRR and autonomous aerial resupply capability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 0604101A_4_2040_PB_2024
- Change Summary Explanation
- Increase in FY24 Current President's Budget over the Previous President's Budget is $3.343 million which has been added for the Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR), Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) System and autonomous aerial resupply capability. These funds will investigate, develop and integrate payloads and hand controller for the LRR and begin investigation of autonomous aerial resupply capability options.
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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