LOCUST
Abstract
Adversary military modernization and increasing contested domains require a shift in approach "...to strike diverse targets inside adversary air and missile defense networks to destroy mobile power-projection platforms. This will include capabilities to enhance close combat lethality in complex terrain." The Low-Cost UAV Swarming Technology (LOCUST) effort will develop and deliver autonomy, C2 architecture, and a series of modular payloads on a robust, scalable, flexible, multifunctional UAV system; employable from surface, sub-surface, airborne, and ground manned and un-manned systems to provide a dispersed, resilient, and adaptive capability to gain a competitive military advantage. LOCUST will provide ISR and precision loitering munitions capable of being launched from air, surface, ground, and sub-surface platforms to conduct both singular and swarm operations across battlespace in conjunction with Joint and manned operations. It will demonstrate multi-domain launch and strike operations, heterogeneous air platform payloads, unmanned from unmanned operations, distributed control of the strike mission, and refined cost elements for critical technologies that have supply chain assurance addressed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 9a2ec1f99083dd49a399f26a0bbdc6ec