MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

Abstract

This program element identifies, develops, rapidly prototypes, integrates, and tests Special Operations Forces (SOF) - peculiar mission kits, mission payloads, weapons, and modifications on MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Ground Control Stations (GCSs), and training systems as a component of the Medium Altitude Long Endurance Tactical (MALET) program. USSOCOM is designated as the DoD lead for planning, synchronizing, and as directed, executing global 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 (ISR&T) Acquisition, and Strike. These technologies will be pursued via rapid prototyping efforts when appropriate.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Source ID
1105219BB_7_0400_PB_2021
Change Summary Explanation
Funding: FY 2019: Decrease of -$0.658 million is due to a transfer to Small Business Innovative Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs. FY 2020: None. FY 2021: None. Schedule: None. Technical: None.
Service Agency Name
United States Special Operations Command

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Special Operations Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Contracts
  • Emerging Technology
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Medium Altitude
  • Product Development
  • Product Prototyping
  • Small Business
  • Software Prototyping
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Vehicles

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Technology Areas

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

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