DRAKE 2.0 C-UAS Afloat

Abstract

The DRAKE Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CUAS) is an Electronic Warfare (EW) Force Protection system designed to detect, identify, track, and defeat small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) for afloat naval forces. To meet the non-kinetic requirements established in the OPNAV Top Level Requirement (TLR) for Afloat CUAS, the DRAKE system will be upgraded with improved radios, processors, and display units. The program will utilize Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) hardware, software, and advanced techniques to develop, test, and integrate into DRAKE. Increment 1 upgrades will focus on refreshing the core technology to replace legacy hardware with the latest COTS processors/controllers, which will significantly increase signal processing speed and bandwidth (NextGen SDR). These improvements will enable the system to counter more advanced commercial sUAS efficiently. A COTS tablet-like Graphical User Interface (GUI) called the Control Display Unit (CDU) 2.0 will replace the legacy CDU, providing enhanced visual tracking and identification data of UAS. This upgrade will ultimately improve situational awareness and signal analysis for the warfighter. In Increment 2, the DRAKE system will be integrated with ships' Command and Control with optimized antennas for C-sUAS mission to enhance ships' situational awareness and prosecution of UAS threats. Prior to FY23, DRAKE C-UAS funding can be found in PE 0603654N/Project 3177.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2024
• Source ID: 2073_0604636N_4_1319_PB_2024

Tags

Readers

• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

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