Situational Awareness Data Link (SADL) for Stand-Off Precision Guided Munitions (SOPGM)

Abstract

SOPGM directly supports the National Defense Strategy’s priority for increased lethality and delivering performance at speed, by rapidly prototyping and integrating a miniaturized SADL radio into stand-off precision guided munitions (SOPGMs). The resulting prototype system will enable enhanced surgical strikes against high value and irregular warfare targets in multiple environments, including urban, GPS-denied, and adverse weather. Integration of the data link radio into SOPGMs will significantly enhance lethality, shorten kill-chains, and reduce collateral damage for the AC-130W/J gunship, Special Operations Forces (SOF) MQ-9 Reaper, and SOF MQ-1C Gray Eagle by enabling command and control of SOPGMs following launch. In FY 2018, the preliminary design review and prototype fabrication was completed for follow-on integration and fielding in FY 2019.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Source ID
21355046babc741944ebcbf2b06d6868

Tags

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space

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