Counter Uncrewed Aerial System (CUxS), Program Number 717

Abstract

SOF CUxS, formerly Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS), enhances the Special Operations Forces (SOF) operator’s ability to detect, identify, classify, locate, track, deter, defeat, and exploit uncrewed system threats. The USSOCOM is taking a holistic approach to countering uncrewed threats across the air, ground, and maritime domains, with initial emphasis towards uncrewed aerial threats. The funding request for this program supports a Family of Systems (FoS) design, development, integration, prototyping, and test of cutting edge technologies that deliver and integrate various capabilities including, but not limited to, interceptors, Radio Frequency detection and defeat, other passive detection/defeat, radar, and electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) to build enduring advantages and to rapidly adjust to new strategic demands in support of the 2022 National Defense Strategy. SOF CUxS requires maximum autonomy, low signature, and reduced size, weight, and power demands to enable SOF missions.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
d164ea0892a7619340c2ab64699c5b28

Tags

Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

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

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