Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roadmap 2005-2030 - Federation of ...

UAS ROADMAP 2005
2.2.5 Long Gun
User Service: DARPA
Manufacturer: Titan Corporation
Inventory: 0 Delivered/TBD Planned
Background: The DARPA Long Gun program will evaluate
and develop a re-useable, long endurance, low cost, joint, unmanned/armed missile system combined with
a tri-mode long wave infrared/near infrared/visible (LWIR/NIR/VIS) sensor with laser spot targeting.
Ducted fan propulsion will provide efficient thrust for long endurance. The missile will be launched from
a canister carried on a sea or ground vehicle, will fly to a specified target area, and use a tri-mode sensor
operating at visible, long, and near-infrared wavelengths to search for targets. If a qualified target is
found, the missile will attack the target with a self-contained munition. If no targets are found, the missile
could be commanded to return to base. The missile will include a data link back to a human controller/
operator to confirm target characteristics, approve engagement, and perform battle damage assessment.
Characteristics:
Long Gun Long Gun
Length 12 ft Wing Span 13 ft
Gross Weight 720 lb Payload Capacity 160 lb
Fuel Capacity 300 lb Fuel Type JP-8, JP-5, Diesel
Engine Make
Performance:
UEV Engines Power 28 hp, 1KW generator
Endurance 30+ hrs Max/Loiter Speeds 125 kt
Ceiling 15,000 ft Radius 1800 km
Takeoff Means HIMARS or rail Landing Means Remote field
2.2.6 Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft (UCAR)
User Service: Army
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman
Inventory: 0 Delivered/0 Planned
Background: The goal of the joint DARPA/Army Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft (UCAR)
program was to demonstrate the technical feasibility, military utility, and operational value of an
intelligent vertical takeoff and landing UAV to effectively and affordably perform armed reconnaissance
and attack missions as an element of the Future Force. The UCAR program had begun to design,
develop, integrate, and demonstrate critical and enabling technologies, such as: autonomous and
collaborative operations, autonomous low altitude flight, survivability, and targeting/weapons delivery.
Teams led by Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman completed preliminary design of their UCAR
Demonstration Systems in July 2004. One team was be selected in 2004 to build representative
demonstrators. These “A-model” demonstrators were to fly in 2006, followed by a “B-model” fieldable
prototype in 2008, followed by transition to an Army acquisition program by 2010. The UCAR
program was terminated in December 2004 as a result of Army funding priorities.
SECTION 2 - CURRENT UA PROGRAMS
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