MQ-9 Upgrade

Abstract

Develop and integrate upgrade capabilities in support of the MQ-9 Upgrade 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. New capabilities include, but are not limited to, upgrades of existing aircraft, Ground Control Stations (GCSs), communication capabilities, payload systems, and the Multi-Spectral Targeting System (MTS-B). Upgrade capabilities also include software updates, the addition of new capabilities and subsystems, and the resolution of DMS issues. Candidate capabilities are determined by Major Command (Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)) direction and inputs that included Joint Urgent Operational Need (JUON) and Urgent Operational Need (UON) requests. Activities also include, but are not limited to, operator simulators, reliability and maintainability, test support, communications, and urgent services. There will be cost sharing on development, where appropriate, on joint efforts that are required by all programs to support the new capabilities.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
54f7c2eaca1cb6f0ff21e26c44e84566

Tags

Readers

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

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