[PDF] Army Unmanned Aircraft System Operations Fmi 3 04 155 Improved Gnat I Gnat Rq 1l Hunter Rq 5 Mq 5 Shadow Rq 7 Raven Rq 11 Joint Operations Targeting Reconnaissance eBook

Author : U. S. Military
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Page : 188 pages
File Size : 34,15 MB
Release : 2017-08-19
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ISBN : 9781549535956

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This is the Army's keystone doctrine for how to fight and sustain Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Chapter 1 focuses on UAS organizations, missions, and fundamentals. Chapter 2 provides an overview of Army UAS and system descriptions and capabilities. Chapter 3 provides an overview of joint UAS and the capabilities they give the maneuver commander. Chapter 4 discusses UAS planning considerations all users must be familiar with for the successful execution of UAS operations. Chapter 5 discusses employment of the UAS. Chapter 6 discusses sustainment requirements and considerations for UAS operations at all echelons. UAS operations support battlefield commanders and their staffs as they plan, coordinate, and execute operations. UAS increase the situational awareness (SA) of commanders through intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). Chapter 1 * ORGANIZATION, MISSIONS, and FUNDAMENTALS * Section I - General * Unmanned aircraft system Types * Organization * Mission * Capabilities * Limitations * Fundamentals * Echelons of Support * Section II - Unmanned Aircraft System Organizations * RQ-1L I-Gnat Organization * RQ-5/MQ-5 Hunter Aerial Reconnaissance Company * RQ-7 Shadow Aerial Reconnaissance Platoon * RQ-11 Raven Team * Section III - Duty Descriptions and Responsibilities * Company Commander * Platoon Leader * Unmanned aircraft system Operations Officer (150U) * First Sergeant * Platoon Sergeant * Air Mission Commander * Unmanned aircraft system Operator (15W) * External Pilot (RQ-5/MQ-5 Hunter Only) * Unmanned Aerial System Operator (RQ-11 Raven) * Chapter 2 * ARMY UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS * RQ-1L I-Gnat * RQ-5/MQ-5 Hunter * RQ-7 Shadow * RQ-11 Raven * Chapter 3 * JOINT UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS * Section I - Joint UAS Request Procedures * Joint Command Architecture * Unmanned aircraft system Support * Section II - Air Force * RQ-4 Global Hawk * RQ/MQ-1 Predator * MQ-9 Predator B * Force Protection Aerial Surveillance System-Desert Hawk * Section III - Navy * RQ-2 Pioneer * RQ-8B Fire Scout * Section IV - Marine Corps * FQM-151 Pointer * Dragon Eye * Silver Fox * Scan Eagle * Section V - Coast Guard * Eagle Eye * Section VI-Special Operations Command * CQ-10 SnowGoose * FQM-151 Pointer * RQ-11 Raven * Dragon Eye * Chapter 4 * UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS MISSION PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS * Section I - Overview * Section II - Employment Considerations * Location of Unmanned aircraft systems * Sustained Operations * Terrain and Weather * Sensor Considerations * Threat Considerations * Time/Resources Available * Dynamic Retasking * Civil Considerations (Combat Operations) * Section III - Mission Planning Process * Mission Supported Unit * Echelons Above Brigade Combat Team Tasking and Planning * Brigade and Below Planning Responsibilities * Brigade and Below Tasking/Planning * Unmanned aircraft system Unit Planning Process * Post Mission Actions * Section IV - Army Airspace Command and Control * Section V - Command and Control * Levels of Interoperability * Communications * Using a Remote Video Terminal * Section VI - Risk Mitigation * Safety * Risk Management * Unmanned aircraft system Safety Considerations * Chapter 5 * UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS EMPLOYMENT * Section I - Reconnaissance and Surveillance * Reconnaissance * Unmanned aircraft system Reconnaissance Fundamentals * Actions on the Objective * Data Exfiltration * Surveillance * Section II - Security Operations * Screen * Guard and Cover Operations * Section III-Unmanned Aircraft System Targeting * Facilitate Targeting * Precision of Target Locations * Facilitate Command and Control * Facilitate Movement * Section IV - Manned-Unmanned Team Operations * Manned-Unmanned Team Missions * Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition Missions * Screen Missions * Movement to Contact * Aerial Target Designation * Artillery Fire Support * Close Air Support * Kill Box * Section V - Personnel Recovery * Mission Execution

Author : U. S. Military
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Page : 306 pages
File Size : 24,39 MB
Release : 2017-08-21
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ISBN : 9781549551222

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Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as UAVs, drones, or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), are now a vital component of military and homeland security operations, playing an increasingly important role in the Afghanistan-Pakistan war, and protecting American borders from terror threats. This comprehensive report provides detailed information about UAS aircraft and weapons systems, with reproductions of three high impact Pentagon reports along with an extensive news and notes chapter, all in one convenient book. There is coverage of systems used by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Homeland Security, Coast Guard, NOAA, NASA, and Customs and Border Patrol.Reports in this exceptional collection: 2009 - 2034 Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap including UGV Ground Vehicles, UMS Maritime Systems, Drones, Technologies, Current and Future Programs * 2009-2047 U.S. Air Force Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and UAV Flight Plan * 21st Century Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Reliability Study - Predator, Pioneer, Hunter, UAS - Power, Propulsion, Flight Control, Communication, Human Factors.Integrated Roadmap: Contents include: Unmanned Systems Applied to Joint Capability Areas (JCAs) * Battle Space Awareness * Force Application * Protection * Logistics * Building Partnerships * Force Support * Command and Control (C2) * Net Centric * Unmanned Systems Performance Envelope * Performance Across Domains * Air Domain * Ground Domain * Maritime Domain * UAS * A160 Hummingbird * Aerosonde * Aqua/Terra Puma * Battlefield Air Targeting Micro Air Vehicle (BATMAV) - WASP III * Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System (BAMS UAS) * Buster * XM-156 Class I * Combat Medic Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for Resupply and Evacuation * FINDER * Global Observer * Improved Gnat Extended Range (I-Gnat-ER) "Warrior Alpha" / Extended Range/Multipurpose (ER/MP) Block 0 * Maverick * MQ-1 Predator * MQ-1C Extended Range/Multi-purpose (ER/MP) * MQ-5B Hunter * MQ-8 Fire Scout * MQ-9 Reaper (formerly Predator B) * Onyx Autonomously Guided Parafoil System * RQ-11 Pathfinder Raven * RQ-14 Dragon Eye/Swift * RQ-15 Neptune * Gasoline Micro Air Vehicle (gMAV) * RQ-4 Global Hawk * RQ-4 Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration (GHMD) * RQ-7 Shadow 200 * ScanEagle * Silver Fox * Small Tactical UAS (STUAS)/Tier II UAS * Tactical Mini-Unmanned Air Vehicle (TACMAV) * Unmanned Combat Aircraft System - Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D) * Wasp * XM 157 Class IV UAS * XPV-1 Tern * XPV-2 Mako * Unmanned Airship Systems * Advanced Airship Flying Laboratory (AAFL) * Hybrid Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (HUAV) Persistent Elevated Reconnaissance * Surveillance Intelligence Unmanned System (PERSIUS) * Joint Land Attack Elevated Netted Sensor (JLENS) * Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment (RAID) * Rapidly Elevated Aerostat Platform (REAP) * Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) * Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Airspace IntegrationAir Force Flight Plan: The 2009-2047 U.S. Air Force Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and UAV Flight Plan has information on the current program and action plan, the platforms (nano, micro, man-portable, air-launched, Predator, Reaper, Global Hawk, Raven, Wasp), evolution of capabilities, manpower and pilot training issues, and much more.Reliability Study: Reliability is at the core of achieving routine airspace access, reducing acquisition cost, and improving mission effectiveness for UAVs. Although it has taken the fleet 17 years to reach the 100,000 flight hour milestone, this study is the first comprehensive effort to address formally the reliability issue for these increasingly utilized military assets. The results presented are based primarily on actual flight operations data and augmented by in-house reliability assessments performed by individual UAV programs and contractors. This is a privately authored news service and educational publication of Progressive Management.

Author : U. S. Army
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Page : 169 pages
File Size : 47,33 MB
Release : 2017-08-21
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ISBN : 9781549550409

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This book provides an abridged reproduction of an important illustrated military document about current and future unmanned systems (drones and robots) including Unmanned Aircraft (UAS), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), UGV Ground Vehicles, UMS Maritime Systems, Drones, Technologies, Current and Future Programs - providing a comprehensive guide to the state of the art in this critical area of military technology. Contents include: Unmanned Systems Applied to Joint Capability Areas (JCAs) * Battle Space Awareness * Force Application * Protection * Logistics * Building Partnerships * Force Support * Command and Control (C2) * Net Centric * Unmanned Systems Performance Envelope * Performance Across Domains * A Discussion of Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability for Unmanned Systems * Performance Specific to Domains * Air Domain Specific Performance Attributes * Ground Domain Specific Performance Attributes * Maritime Domain Specific Performance Attributes * Goals and Objectives * Methodology for Analysis * Strengths and Opportunities * Air Domain * Ground Domain * Maritime Domain * Challenges and Risks * Recommended Actions * Unmanned Systems Technology Enablers * Aligning Common Technologies * Key/Pacing Technologies * Air Domain * Ground Domain * Maritime Domain * UAS * A160 Hummingbird * Aerosonde * Aqua/Terra Puma * Battlefield Air Targeting Micro Air Vehicle (BATMAV) - WASP III * Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System (BAMS UAS) * Buster * XM-156 Class I * Combat Medic Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for Resupply and Evacuation * FINDER * Global Observer * Improved Gnat Extended Range (I-Gnat-ER) "Warrior Alpha" / Extended Range/Multipurpose (ER/MP) Block 0 * Maverick * MQ-1 Predator * MQ-1C Extended Range/Multi-purpose (ER/MP) * MQ-5B Hunter * MQ-8 Fire Scout * MQ-9 Reaper (formerly Predator B) * Onyx Autonomously Guided Parafoil System * RQ-11 Pathfinder Raven * RQ-14 Dragon Eye/Swift * RQ-15 Neptune * Gasoline Micro Air Vehicle (gMAV) * RQ-4 Global Hawk * RQ-4 Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration (GHMD) * RQ-7 Shadow 200 * ScanEagle * Silver Fox * Small Tactical UAS (STUAS)/Tier II UAS * Tactical Mini-Unmanned Air Vehicle (TACMAV) * Unmanned Combat Aircraft System - Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D) * Wasp * XM 157 Class IV UAS * XPV-1 Tern * XPV-2 Mako * Unmanned Airship Systems * Advanced Airship Flying Laboratory (AAFL) * Hybrid Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (HUAV) Persistent Elevated Reconnaissance * Surveillance Intelligence Unmanned System (PERSIUS) * Joint Land Attack Elevated Netted Sensor (JLENS) * Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment (RAID) * Rapidly Elevated Aerostat Platform (REAP) * Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) * Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Airspace Integration This is a privately authored news service and educational publication of Progressive Management. Our publications synthesize official government information with original material - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work to uniformly present authoritative knowledge that can be rapidly read, reviewed or searched. Vast archives of important data that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review no matter where you are. This e-book format makes a great reference work and educational tool. There is no other reference book that is as convenient, comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and portable - everything you need to know, from renowned experts you trust. For over a quarter of a century, our news, educational, technical, scientific, and medical publications have made unique and valuable references accessible to all people. Our e-books put knowledge at your fingertips, and an expert in your pocket!

Author : Department of the Army
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Page : 182 pages
File Size : 41,43 MB
Release : 2008-04-04
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ISBN : 9781463619695

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Field manual interim (FMI) 3-04.155 is the Army's keystone doctrine for how to fight and sustain Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The doctrinal basis for operational concepts described in this manual are established in field manual (FM) 1, FM 3-0, and FM 3-04.111. FMI 3-04.155 provides overarching doctrinal guidance for employing Army UAS in full spectrum operations and is in synchronization with joint doctrine. It provides a foundation for the development of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) in other and follow-on Army manuals. Emphasis is placed on force structure and the enhanced operational capability provided by UAS. FMI 3-04.155, the Army's overarching UAS manual, provides unit leaders and their staff officers and noncommissioned officers (NCOs) with the knowledge necessary to properly plan for and execute the integration of Army UAS into combined arms operations. This is the Army's principal tool to assist Army branch schools in teaching UAS operations. Army schools and centers will incorporate the concepts and requirements in this document into their doctrinal manuals and professional military education literature as appropriate. This manual will also inform joint, multinational, and coalition forces of the capabilities and procedures for using the Army UAS in joint and multinational operations. UAS support operations throughout the U.S. Army, as well as joint, interagency, and multinational (JIM) operations across the full spectrum of conflict. UAS organizations conduct combat operations throughout the depth and breadth of the battlefield and will eventually exist at multiple echelons within the Army. Although the organization and composition of JIM UAS are different by echelon and service, their employment and principal focus are similar to Army UAS operations. Chapter 1 focuses on UAS organizations, missions, and fundamentals. Chapter 2 provides an overview of Army UAS and system descriptions and capabilities. Chapter 3 provides an overview of joint UAS and the capabilities they give the maneuver commander. Chapter 4 discusses UAS planning considerations all users must be familiar with for the successful execution of UAS operations. Chapter 5 discusses employment of the UAS. Chapter 6 discusses sustainment requirements and considerations for UAS operations at all echelons. Appendix A provides checklist for planning and coordinating UAS operations. Appendix B details planning for the integration of Small UAS into airspace coordination. Appendix C gives UAS commanders an overview of training responsibilities and requirements. Appendix D provides joint users with information to obtain Army UAS support. Appendix E gives guidance for recovering downed unmanned aircraft. This FMI applies to the transformation force across the full spectrum of military operations. FMI 3-04.155 specifically addresses UAS operations; refer to the appropriate chapter/appendix of FM 3-04.111 for guidance in other aviation related areas.

Author : Source Wikipedia
Publisher : Booksllc.Net
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 34,85 MB
Release : 2013-09
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ISBN : 9781230794853

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 27. Chapters: AAI RQ-7 Shadow, AeroVironment RQ-14 Dragon Eye, Aeryon Scout, Autonomous Rotorcraft Sniper System, BAE Systems Mantis, Excalibur unmanned aerial vehicle, General Atomics Avenger, General Atomics MQ-1 Predator, General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper, Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout, ST Aerospace Skyblade, ST Aero FanTail, Unmanned combat air vehicle. Excerpt: The General Atomics MQ-1 Predator is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used primarily by the United States Air Force (USAF) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Initially conceived in the early 1990s for reconnaissance and forward observation roles, the Predator carries cameras and other sensors but has been modified and upgraded to carry and fire two AGM-114 Hellfire missiles or other munitions. The aircraft, in use since 1995, has seen combat over Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bosnia, Serbia, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, and Somalia. The USAF describes the Predator as a "Tier II" MALE UAS (medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft system). The UAS consists of four aircraft or "air vehicles" with sensors, a ground control station (GCS), and a primary satellite link communication suite. Powered by a Rotax engine and driven by a propeller, the air vehicle can fly up to 400 nautical miles (740 km) to a target, loiter overhead for 14 hours, then return to its base. Following 2001, the RQ-1 Predator became the primary unmanned aircraft used for offensive operations by the USAF and the CIA in Afghanistan and the Pakistani tribal areas; it has also been deployed elsewhere. Because offensive uses of the Predator are classified, U.S. military officials have reported an appreciation for the intelligence and reconnaissance-gathering abilities of UAVs but declined to publicly discuss their offensive use. Civilian applications have included border enforcement and scientific studies. At...

Author : Department of the Army
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 33,30 MB
Release : 2012-09-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781479383832

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This aircrew training manual (ATM) standardizes aircrew training programs (ATPs) and flight evaluation procedures by providing specific guidelines for executing unmanned aircraft system (UAS) aircrew training. It is based on the battle-focused training principles outlined in FM 7-1. It establishes crewmember qualification, refresher, mission, and continuation training and evaluation requirements. This manual applies to all RQ-5, MQ-5, and RQ-7 crewmembers and their commanders. This manual, in conjunction with Army regulations, will help UAS commanders, at all levels; develop a comprehensive aircrew training program. By using the ATM, commanders ensure that individual and crew proficiency match their units' mission and that unmanned aircraft crewmembers (UACs) routinely employ standard techniques and procedures. UACs will use this manual as a "how to" source for performing crewmember duties. This manual provides performance standards and evaluation guidelines so that crewmembers know the level of performance expected. Each task has a description that describes how it should be done to meet the standard. Standardization officers, evaluators, and unit trainers will use this manual and Army Regulation (AR) 95-23 as the primary tools to assist the commander in developing and implementing this ATP. Technical Circular (TC) 1-210 does not apply to the UAS ATP. This TC applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard (ARNG)/Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS), and the United States Army Reserve (USAR) unless otherwise stated.

Author : U. S. Army U.S. Army Roadmap
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 10,24 MB
Release : 2014-04-28
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ISBN : 9781499127287

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The U.S. Army began combat operations in October 2001 with 54 operational Hunter and Shadow unmanned aircraft. Today, the Army has over 4,000 unmanned aircraft system in various sizes and capabilities with still more programmed.

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Page : 49 pages
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Release : 2007
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The advent of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has changed the nature of warfare. Their persistence, economy, and utility have made them indispensable on the battlefield. What started as an Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) in 1994 with the UAV that became the RQ-1 Predator has evolved into the armed-Predator (MQ-1), with more weaponized UAVs on the way. Soon the U.S. Army will field the extended-range/multi-purpose (ER/MP) Warrior unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and the U.S. Air Force will field the MQ-9 Reaper, both weaponized and lethal. As UAVs evolved from the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)-only platform to one that can find, fix, and target, much debate has emerged over their best employment. Within the Air Force, the natural fit for the MQ-1 into the armed reconnaissance role is not seamless. The way ISR and ground attack assets are doctrinally resourced, tasked, and flown in support of requirements are at odds with each other. Between the services, the mission of fixed-wing reconnaissance and ground attack creates a debate over traditional roles and missions. Additionally, the command and control structure of the Theater Air Control System/Army Air-Ground System (TACS/AAGS) is not optimized to support the integration of UAV operations required in tomorrow's battlespace. The purpose of this paper is to examine the issues of weaponized UAV integration into the future battlespace from the standpoint of doctrine, operational concepts, and roles and missions and to make recommendations on how best to employ this capability in the future. Chapter 2 provides background information on the evolution and employment of weaponized UAVs and reviews relevant joint and service doctrine. Chapter 3 analyzes the issues associated with command and control of weaponized UAVs, discusses the service programs and points of view, and looks at emerging doctrine. Chapter 4 provides recommendations based on the current issues.

Author : International Institute for Strategic Studies
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,60 MB
Release : 2015-02-11
Category : Africa, North
ISBN : 9781857437669

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This title contains region-by-region analysis of the major military and economic developments affecting defence and security policies and the trade in weapons. Detailed entries describe the military capabilities of 171 countries.