MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Abstract

This program element identifies, develops, integrates, and tests Special Operations Forces (SOF) - unique mission kits on the MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle as a component of the Medium Altitude Long Endurance Tactical program. USSOCOM is designated as the DoD lead for planning, synchronizing, and as directed, executing Overseas Contingency Operations against terrorist networks. USSOCOM requires the capability to find, fix, finish, exploit, and analyze time-sensitive high-value targets. These targets can often only be identified with patient collection of information and require rapid, decisive action during the short periods in which they present themselves. This program element addresses the primary areas of intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and target acquisition.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
1105219BB_7_0400_PB_2013
Change Summary Explanation
Funding: FY2011: Decrease is due to a transfer to Small Business Innovation Research (-$0.002 million). FY2012: None. FY2013: Increase due to an economic assumption increase ($0.036 million). Schedule: None. Technical: None.
Service Agency Name
United States Special Operations Command

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Special Operations Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Control Systems
  • Cost Analysis
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Intelligence Surveillance And Reconnaissance
  • Medium Altitude
  • Reconnaissance
  • Small Business
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Surveillance
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Unmanned
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control

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