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UAS ROADMAP 2005
TABLE 3.3-1. COMBATANT COMMANDER/SERVICE UAS MISSION PRIORITIZATION MATRIX—2004.
Mission Small Tactical Theater Combat JFC
Reconnaissance 1 1 1 1 BA
Signals Intel 10 3 2 5 BA
Mine Detection/CM 7 11 13 14 FP
Precision Target Location and
Designation
2 2 3 2 FA
Battle Management 4 10 4 7 C2
Chem/Bio Reconnaissance 3 7 6 9 BA
Counter Cam/Con/Deception 8 5 7 11 BA
Electronic Warfare 14 9 10 4 FP
Combat SAR 6 8 8 10 FA
Communications/Data Relay 5 6 5 8 C2
Information Warfare 15 12 11 6 FA
Digital Mapping 11 13 9 12 BA
Littoral Undersea Warfare 17 15 14 13 FA
SOF Team Resupply 9 16 17 16 FL
Weaponization/Strike 16 4 12 3 FA
GPS Psuedolite 18 18 15 18 C2
Covert Sensor Insertion 12 14 16 15 BA
Decoy/Pathfinder 13 17 18 17 FA
3.4 MISSION AREAS OPEN TO UAS
Although EO/IR/SAR sensors have been the predominant payload fielded on DoD UA to date, Table
3.4-1 identifies a number of other payloads that have been previously flown on UA in proof-of-concept
demonstrations. These demonstrations show that UA can perform the tasks inherent in most of these 17
mission areas, and therefore be a candidate solution for certain requirements. UA should be the preferred
solution over manned counterparts when the requirements involve the familiar three jobs best left to UA:
the dull (long dwell), the dirty (sampling for hazardous materials), and the dangerous (extreme exposure
to hostile action). Table 3.4-1 is a representative cross section of other payloads that have been
demonstrated on UA. It is not meant to be an all inclusive list.
SECTION 3 - REQUIREMENTS
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