MQ-9 Upgrade - Release 3 and Release 4

Abstract

Develop upgrade capabilities to support Releases 3 and 4 of the Hybrid Acquisition Strategy. Development will combine the rigor of an event driven development process (referred to as Technology Maturation Effort (TME)) with the expeditious delivery of a schedule driven integration and fielding process (referred to as a Release). New capabilities will include upgrades of existing aircraft, GCS, communication, payload systems, and software updates needed to support new configurations and development as well as the addition of new capabilities and subsystems. Final lists of upgrades included in each release will be determined as part of future Executive Oversight Council direction and inputs from JUONs and UON requests. Formal approval of Release 3 content will be established in FY 2018 and is currently subject to fluctuation pending customer priorities. Some current candidates for Release 3 include, but not limited to: • Tech Insertion integration • AGM-114 HELLFIRE enhancements • JAGM Integration • GBU-54 • Auto Take-off and Landing Capability (ATLC) • Software Development to support new capabilities Some current candidates for Release 4 include the following: • Autonomous Systems upgrades • Differential Global Positioning System (GPS) enhancements • Bandwidth Efficient (BE) Common Data Link (CDL) for Command and Control (C2) and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) transmission to Ground Control Stations (GCS) • Improved (including BE) Beyond Line of Sight (BLoS) military SATCOM usuage • Will provide Other Government Agency support for MQ-9 testing to include continued acceptance testing of weapon system hardware and software IAW with contract standards, developmental testing of new capabilities, and Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) upgrades. • Software Development to support new capabilities

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
3c1f0f8dad754e864d539afbaae7b226

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

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

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