UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES: Performance of Short-Range System Still in Question.

Abstract

The Short-Range UAV is a pilotless aircraft resembling a small airplane that can be controlled from a ground station. (See fig. 1.) It is to accomplish its various missions by flying over enemy territory and transmitting video imagery back to ground stations for use by military commanders. DOD initiated acquisition of the Short-Range system in 1989 by procuring candidate systems for competitive testing. In early 1993, after completing the testing, DOD approved initiation of the winning system's low-rate production and awarded a $171-million contract to produce seven systems. Each system is to include eight air vehicles with payloads, a launch and recovery station, ground stations for controlling ffight and processing information from the air vehicles, and other related equipment as shown in figure 2.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA344863

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Defense
  • Aircrafts
  • Artillery Fire
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electromagnetic Interference
  • Government Procurement
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Ground Stations
  • House Of Representatives
  • Military Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare

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  • Software Engineering
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs