U.S. Army CECOM, CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008

A -- RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT -- POTENTIAL PAYLOADS FOR THE ARMY TACTICAL UAV POC Jacqueline Messina, (732) 427-2257, John Cervini, (732) 427-2243 E-MAIL: click here to contact the technical POC via e-mail, messina@mail1.monmouth.army.mil. The Army is developing a Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TUAV) payload technology roadmap. The objective of this survey is to identify payloads that are near and mid-term candidates for Army TUAV integration and to identify promising payload technology efforts that will require funding to reach technical maturity. This survey is sponsored by the Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate, US Army CECOM, in cooperation with the Program Executive Office for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors. The TUAV will be a valuable asset to the ground maneuver brigade commander, providing real-time combat information/intelligence, thus enabling the commander to "see and understand" his battlespace. The TUAV will operate in the 50-200 Km FLOT range. Payloads should be less than or equal to the TUAV platform's payload capability of 100 lbs. In accordance with the UAV Master Plan, desired modular mission payloads for UAVs include, but are not limited to; Communications/data relay; Communications intelligence intercept and direction finding; Communications and non-communications electronic attack; Electronic intelligence intercept, direction finding, and radar receiver warning; Electro-Optic/infrared; Laser designator/range finder; Meteorological; Minefield detection; Synthetic aperture radar/moving target indicator; Nuclear, biological and chemical sensors; Hyperspectral/multispectral imagery; and UAV decoys. Respondents are requested to provide: 1. A brief description of the payload and its capabilities; 2. Anticipated or actual size, weight, and power consumption; 3. A description of the interface requirement(s) of the payload(s) to facilitate the development of a generalized TUAV payload Interface Control Document; 4. Cost/schedule requirements for development and/or integration Written inputs are requested by 31 August 1999, to Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate, ATTN: Jacqueline Messina, AMSEL-RD-IW-SPO-UAV, Bldg. 600, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703. This is not a request for proposal. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for any information solicited. Questions may also be directed to Mr. John Cervini at (732) 427-2243 or cervini@mail1.monmouth.army.mil. Posted 08/09/99 (W-SN365082). (0221)

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