Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Sys (C-sUAS) Tech
This project investigates, designs, and develops novel capabilities that aid in the detection, tracking, identification, mitigation, and/or defeat of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) groups 1-3. Designs and develops interceptor capabilities to deliver physical effects that enable faster intercept, greater standoff ranges, increased magazine depth, survivability, affordability, and/or decrease in size, weight, and power requirements. Provides capabilities to track and predict UAS flight paths, airspace situational awareness, and/or location of UAS operators to increase defeat and force protection capabilities. Develops algorithms to enable threat prioritization, airspace control, coordinated response, and resource management of C-SUAS capabilities. Develops technical solutions to defeat sUAS capabilities, including target acquisition, navigation, and control, in addition to identifying and exploiting weaknesses in sUAS system design and operation. Work in this project is performed by the Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC).
FY2026 to FY2027 change Funding decrease reflects realignment within this project to create C-sUAS Deny and Defeat Tech.
FY2026 plans — current year Will investigate critical component technology designs to address small form factor C-sUAS missile systems and continue risk reduction efforts; continue to develop novel propulsion concepts through component evaluation and test data analysis; design and develop seeker technology to meet long range missile intercept requirements and small form factor constraints; mature small form factor critical missile components for extended range UAS threats; design and develop modeling and simulation technology for independent performance prediction and evaluation capabilities.
C-sUAS Deny and Defeat Tech: Extended Range C-sUAS (XRC) will optimize novel propulsion concepts for extended range C-sUAS efforts through component evaluation and test data analysis; mature modeling and simulation technology for independent performance prediction and evaluation capabilities; continue development of seeker technology to…
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