UMCS

Abstract

The Unmanned Carrier Aviation (UCA) Mission Control System (UMCS) program consists of the MQ-25 control station, designated the MD-5, and modifications to the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) systems and Carrier Vessel, Nuclear (CVN) infrastructure required for MQ-25 vehicle and mission control. The Control Station & Connectivity (CS&C) segment is responsible for the lifecycle of the MD-5 and integration with C4I systems and infrastructure. The CVN segment is responsible for the installation and modification to the CVN infrastructure to support MQ-25 operations. Hardware modifications include configuration of the Unmanned Aviation Warfare Center (UAWC) which houses the MD-5 components, a Video Management System (VMS) and an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Mission Commander (UMC) station, and procurement and installation of an ARC-210 Radio Control System required for MQ-25 command and control (C2). Software modifications required for MQ-25 include changes to the Joint Precision Approach Landing System (JPALS) and the Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) systems. CVN installations are regulated by NAVSEASYSCOM processes/guidelines which identify strict deadlines for documentation, drawings, and material availability due dates to support carrier modifications and due to the extent of the hardware modification, by the CVN availability schedule which identifies significant maintenance periods (revised at least twice per year) which could, in turn, drive changes to the CVN segment installation schedule.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2019
• Source ID: 3279_0605414N_5_1319_PB_2019

Tags

Readers

• Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

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