(U)Unman Carrier Launch A/B Surv & Strk(UCLASS)Sys

Abstract

The Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) system will enhance carrier capability and versatility for the Joint Forces Commander through integration of a persistent and mission flexible unmanned aircraft into the Carrier Air Wing. The UCLASS Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) highlights the need for a persistent, survivable carrier-based Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and precision strike asset. The UCLASS ICD was approved by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) in April 2011. The JROC approved the UCLASS ICD on 9 Jun 11 via JROCM 087-11. JROCMs 086-12 and 196-12 affirmed the urgency for an affordable, adaptable platform that supports missions ranging from permissive counter-terrorism operations, to missions in low-end contested environments, to providing enabling capabilities for high-end denied operations, as well as supporting organic Naval missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Source ID
0604404N_5_1319_PB_2014
Change Summary Explanation
Schedule: As a result of adjustments to the program's acquisition strategy, the program's plan was adjusted, moving Milestone-A and contract award. Technical: Not Applicable.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircrafts
  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Engineering
  • Logistics Management
  • Software Development
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Training
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs

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