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. The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is designated as the DOD lead for planning, synchronizing, and as directed, executing global operations against terrorist networks. The 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 and Strike. These technologies will be pursued via rapid prototyping efforts when appropriate.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2023
• Source ID: 1105219BB_7_0400_PB_2023
• Change Summary Explanation: Funding: FY 2021: Net decrease of -$0.776 million is due to a reprogramming of funds to the congressionally mandated Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. FY 2022: Net increase of $44.000 million is due a to Congressional Add for speed loader agile pod ($10.000 million) and a Congressional Add for self-protection pods ($34.000 million). FY 2023: Funding increase of $14.000 million reflects the fact that the FY 2022 President’s Budget request did not include out-year funding.
• 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
• Emerging Technology
• Ground Control Stations
• Medium Altitude
• Product Development
• Product Prototyping
• Prototypes
• Small Business
• Software Prototyping
• Special Operations Forces
• Target Acquisition
• Test And Evaluation
• Unified Combatant Commands
• United States
• United States Special Operations Command
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

• Aerial Unmanned Vehicle Swarm Micro Periodontal Dentistry.
• Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

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