RQ-11 UAV
Abstract
GROUP 1 (Family of Systems) - The program office is pursuing a rapid acquisition approach to quickly field new technology and capabilities to the warfighter. The strategy is to use evolutionary acquisition with two incremental developments to meet the final desired Small Unit Remote Scouting System (SURSS) requirements (Joint USMC/USA/SOCOM capabilities). The SURSS Block 0, Dragon Eye, was the first increment and was fielded to deployed units. Dragon Eyes are being removed and replaced with the Raven B. For the Block 1 increment, the USMC adopted the US SOCOM Rucksack Portable UAV (RPUAV) ORD, which meets the USMC's requirement and began migrating to the joint materiel solution, the Raven B. Raven B's are transitioning from an 8 Channel to a Digital Data Link (DDL) version while pursuing Tactical Sensor Network Suite (TSN2) technology which provides enhanced opportunities to detect irregular and asymmetric threats in a variety of domains, including urban, providing the warfighter with enhanced situational awareness and understanding. In concert with TSN2 technology development, continue research/testing technologies that improve UAV range and endurance as well as reliability and maintainability improvements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 2292_0305232M_7_1319_PB_2015
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