(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 Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) endorsed the UCLASS ICD in April 2011 and formally approved it on 9 Jun 11 via JROCM 087-11. In support of affordability and adaptability directives, JROCMs 086-12 and 196-12 redefined the scope of JROCM 087-11 and affirmed the urgency for a 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. The Department continues to assess the program and has issued JROCM 009-14, directing UCLASS Early Operational Capability (EOC) delivery within four to five years from Air Segment contract award. The Service approved a draft Capability Development Document (CDD) on 5 Apr 13.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2015
• Source ID: 0604404N_5_1319_PB_2015
• Change Summary Explanation: Schedule: As a result of adjustments to the program's acquisition strategy, the program's plan was adjusted as follows: Acquisition Milestones - Milestone A moved from 1QTR15 to 3QTR15 System Preliminary Design Review (PDR) moved from 2QTR15 to 1QTR16. System Concept Design Review (CDR) moved from 2QTR16 to 1QTR17 System Flight Readiness Review (FRR) moved from 2QTR17 to 2QTR18 Systems Development - Preliminary Design Review contracts with Contractor (TBD 1), Contractor (TBD 2), Contractor (TBD 3), and Contractor (TBD 4) were renamed to Boeing, General Atomics, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman with start dates of 4QTR13 and end dates of 3QTR14 Final Design, Test Vehicle Fab/System Integration and AV Fabrication/Delivery were renamed to Final Air Vehicle Design, Fab, Sub-System Testing with a start date of 3QTR15 and end date of 3QTR18 Carrier (CVN) Control Station (CS) Delivery moved from 3QTR16 to 1QTR19 First Flight moved from 2QTR17 to 3QTR18 Test and Evaluation - Airworthiness/Envelope Expansion and Mission Testing were renamed to Airworthiness/Envelope Expansion/Mission Testing with a start date of 3QTR18 and an end date of 4QTR19 The start date of CVN Suit (Land) moved from 1QTR18 to 3QTR18
• Service Agency Name: Navy

Entities

Organizations

• United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Air Platforms
• Autonomy
• Ground and Sea Platforms
• Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

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

Readers

• Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

• Autonomy
• Autonomy - UAVs