Medium Endurance Marinized UAS Technology Demonstration
Abstract
The Medium Endurance Marinized UAS Technology Demonstration - This demonstration evaluates medium endurance VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) UAS at sea. The ability to launch and recover vertically, enable a system to be used operationally aboard air capable ships or unimproved landing sites. Potential operational capabilities include intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) or cargo services. Both capabilities would allow US and Joint forces to augment existing manned missions with a relatively lower cost of ownership/operation without sacrificing real time needs. VTOL UAS aircraft used in the demonstration will need to leverage the existing TCS based Ship Control Station. Slated as developmental test initiative, the goal is to fly both land based incremental build test flights as well as sufficient shipboard test flights to technically understand system maturity. This data will then be analyzed and compiled for determine future requirements for evolving requirements. This technology demonstration will integrate air vehicle(s) with various program systems to determine compatability; Tactical Control System by Raytheon (TCS), Unmanned Common Automatic Recovery System by Sierra Nevada (UCARS), and Tactical Common Data Link by L3 (TCDL). A full on open competition will be used to select the aircraft used in the demonstration.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 2501_0305204N_7_1319_PB_2011
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