Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roadmap 2005-2030 - Federation of ...
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roadmap 2005-2030 - Federation of ...
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roadmap 2005-2030 - Federation of ...
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UAS ROADMAP <strong>2005</strong><br />
2.0 CURRENT UAS<br />
This Section provides condensed descriptions <strong>of</strong> current and planned DoD UAS efforts for the users <strong>of</strong><br />
this <strong>Roadmap</strong>. It categorizes DoD’s UAS as Major UAS, Concept Exploration (those being used to<br />
develop new technologies or operating concepts), Special Operations (those UAS unique to SOCOM),<br />
Small (those mini and micro UAS that can be operated by 1-2 people), and <strong>Unmanned</strong> Airships (aerostats<br />
and blimps). Detailed descriptions are available at the websites listed with specific systems below.<br />
Figure 2.0-1 presents a consolidated timeline <strong>of</strong> the Services’ ongoing and planned programs <strong>of</strong> record for<br />
tactical, endurance, and combat UAS. The vertical line on each program’s bar represents actual or<br />
projected initial operational capability (IOC). This Figure is a key component <strong>of</strong> the overall UAS<br />
<strong>Roadmap</strong> for the next 25 years, shown in Figure 6.2-1.<br />
FIGURE 2.0-1. TIMELINE OF CURRENT AND PLANNED DOD UAS SYSTEMS.<br />
SECTION 2 - CURRENT UA PROGRAMS<br />
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