Unmanned Aircraft Systems January 7, 2010 LTC Jennifer Jensen Product Manager, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Office Common Systems Integration (CSI)
UAS Organization, Mission, and Vision PM UAS Vision: Continue to revolutionize our Nation s warfighting operations by the development, production and sustainment of the best unmanned aircraft systems and integrated payloads PEO Aviation DPEO Aviation As of 12/09 PM UAS Mission: Provide our Nation and its allies world class unmanned aircraft systems - interoperable with Army, Joint and coalition partners, and affordable through excellence in program management PM Armed Scout Helicopter PM Apache PM Cargo COL Gregory B. Gonzalez Project Manager UAS PM Utility PM Aviation Systems Mr. Tim Owings Deputy Project Manager UAS MNC-I/C3 LNO USMC LNO Operations Ctr Resource Ctr External Programs FMS Legend PEO AVN PM UAS LNO Business Management Logistics Management Technical Management Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Ground Maneuver Medium Altitude Endurance UAS Modernization Common Systems Integration Tactical Concepts USAIC (Airspace Integration) OSRVT Raven gmav ERMP Class I Fire Scout UGCS 2
UAS Joint Usage Army Navy USMC Air Force SOF ERMP/ Predator (Division Level RSTA) Fire Scout (Future Combat Systems) (Brigade Commanders Eyes) Raven (SQD, PLT, CO, BN, Force Protection, SA, Reconnaissance) gmav/class I (Company level, Hover and Stare) OSRVT (One System Remote Video Terminal) OSGCS/UGCS (Ground Control Stations) USAIC (Airspace Integration) 3
Supporting the Warfighter SHADOW HUNTER SHADOW HUNTER WARRIOR A/BLK 0/BLK 1 RAVEN WARRIOR A RAVEN OIF Total: 740,334.0 Hrs gmav OEF Total: 85,757.4 Hrs Field Support Representatives in Country Total Hours Flown : 940,037.9 OIF/OEF Hours Flown: 826,091.4 88% Combat Hours Flown This technology is changing the way we fight and we will not go without. Task Force Commander in Theater POC: Rick Knight As of 30 DEC 09 4
One System Remote Video Terminal (OSRVT) ROVER Components C/L Band 10 KM KU Band Description: OSRVT is an integrated kit that provides enhanced situational awareness with near Real Time Video and Telemetry Data from multiple manned and unmanned platforms: Raven,, Pioneer, IGNAT,, Warrior A, Predator, other UAS and manned Litening Pod platforms. Receiver Optional Mobile Directional Antenna System, (MDAS), < 50 KM ToughBook UHF Modem Cables & Software Target Coordinates and Parameters Aircraft Heading and FOV Angles Aircraft Location and Parameters The OSRVT kit consists of UHF Modem, cables, software and an optional extended range antenna. Software supports decoding Telemetry and META Data from multiple UAS, links data onto FalconView maps, and supports Off Target Calculations. OSRVT Fielding: 2395 on contract Over 2,000 shipped to date. Block 1 Key Capabilities: Multi Platform integration High quality video display for recognition/identification DVR, TIVO like capability 10 hours of recording video Telemetry Data Linked to FalconView w/ 2525 Symbology JPEG Files With Embedded Metadata Off Target Calculations Tri-Band (C/L/Ku) Extended Range Antenna, up to 50km Integration into A2C2S, Stryker, Apache, DCGS-A, TACTICOMP, etc. The Future: Integrated into A2C2S, Stryker, & Apache Working Integration into MRAP, OH58, UH60, ACS, RG31 Mk5e, CPOTM Apache VUIT-2 like integration on other platforms (OH-58/UH-60) OSRVT POR Approved expected 2 nd Qtr FY 10 AES Encryption FUE 4 th Qtr FY09 (Type I Encryption) FUE 3 nd Qtr FY10 DDL FUE 1 st Qtr FY10 5
Capability Improvements ERMP Quick Reaction 1 & 2 Hellfire Capable Lynx II Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Modified Oil Pump Re-wing Laser Designator Electronic Fuel Injection Tactical Common Datalink Support Green Dart and EO/IR/Laser Designator Payloads Raven Digital Data Link Improved Encryption One System Remote Video Terminal Digital Data Link Improved Encryption 6
Manned-Unmanned Teaming-2 (MUMT-2) View from the Apache Target Not Detected from this Perspective Gives Crew Target Inter-visibility and Location (Grid) View from the UAS Increases Situational Awareness Adds Top Down Aerial Perspective 107
Army UAS Interoperability Path Ahead FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 UGCS Universal Ground Control Station (UGCS) HWIL HWIL Interoperability Demos Warrior Interoperability Capability (flight) Warrior Warrior LOI II (via OSRVT) MUM FY08 Apache Block I/II, A2C2S, etc. One System Remote Video Terminal (OSRVT) FY09 Digital Data Link on Gas Micro Air Vehicle, Raven, OSRVT FY10 LOI III - IV MUM Apache Block III, Aerial Common Sensor, OH-58D, MedEvac FY11 Bidirectional OSRVT Warrior FY12 FY13 8 8