Unmanned Combat Air System CV-Demo (UCAS-D)

Abstract

The Navy Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS), designed for autonomous launch and recovery as well as operations in the Carrier Control Area, is comprised of an Air Vehicle Segment, a Mission Control Segment (MCS) and a government led Aircraft Carrier Integration Segment. The scope of the Navy UCAS effort includes design, development, integration, and validation of an unmanned, Low Observable (LO) planform Air Vehicle Segment and MCS in the land-based and shipboard environments. Evaluations will be conducted to investigate MCS interfaces with shipboard systems such as Primary Flight Control displays, Landing Safety Officer (LSO) displays, and Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) stations. The Navy consolidated Project 3191 into Project 3178 in FY10 and subsequently separated them in FY11. Project 3191 was reprogrammed into Project 3178 in FY12-FY14. Navy UCAS technology maturation efforts were contained within this project for FY10.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
3178_0604402N_7_1319_PB_2012

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Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy

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