MQ-1 SKY WARRIOR - ARMY UAV (MIP)

Abstract

The production Extended Range Multi-Purpose (ERMP) Unmanned Aircraft system (UAS) will consist of 12 Unmanned Aircraft Systems, each equipped with multi-mission payloads and a Standard Equipment Package (SEP). The threshold payload is an EO/IR/LD sensor. The SEP includes a communications relay package, Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) equipment and Air Traffic Control radios. Associated Ground Support Equipment (GSE) will have One System Ground Control Stations (OSGCS-V2 & V3), Tactical Common Data Links (TCDL) Ground Data Terminals (GDT), Portable GCS(PGCS), Portable GDT (PGDT), and Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Ground Data Terminal. Each system will also have the Automatic Take off and Landing System (ATLS), Tactical Automatic Landing System-Tracking Subsystems (TALS-TS). Each aircraft will have the connectivity, plus space, weight and power to support SATCOM and payloads; each aircraft will be weaponized. RDT&E funds continue to resource the Engineering Manufacturing and Development (EMD) phase for ERMP, as well as continuing improvements after EMD. The FY12 funding will provide for continued system development and integration, developmental test, Limited User Testing (LUT), and Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E). Prior to FY11, ERMP RDT&E funding was in PE 0305204A, Project D09.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2012
• Source ID: MQ1_0305219A_7_2040_PB_2012

Tags

Readers

• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

• 5G
• 5G - Internet of Things
• Autonomy
• Space
• Space - Satellites