MQ-8 Fire Scout Unmanned Aircraft System (MQ-8 Fire Scout)

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Abstract:

The MQ-8 Fire Scout Unmanned Aircraft System MQ-8 Fire Scout program supports the Close Range Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition Capability Mission Need Statement, and the CPD for the Vertical Take-off and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System, as amended May 15, 2009. Additionally, the performance attributes of the MQ-8 Fire Scout support the Initial Capabilities Documents for Littoral Combat Ship, Vertical Unmanned Air Vehicle UAV, Assured Maritime Access in the Littorals, Joint Strike Enable, and Penetrating Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance for Area Denial Threat Environments.

Author(s):
Dodge, Jeffrey
Author Organization(s):
U.S. Navy Patuxent River United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/AD1019503
Pagination:
0031

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1_Force Support
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy; Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
BUDGETS, NAVY, DRONES, aircraft, test and evaluation, military acquisition, contracts, cost estimates, costs, cost analysis, procurement, unmanned aerial vehicles
Keyword(s):
PB(PRESIDENTS BUDGET), SAR(SELECTED ACQUISITION REPORT)
Report Date:
2015 Dec 01
Creation Date:
2016 Dec 21