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Title: | The Future of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Support of the Marine Expeditionary Unit |
Authors: | Leslie T. Payton |
Keywords: | US Marine Corps Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cost Analysis |
Issue Date: | 3-Nov-2011 |
Publisher: | Acquisition Research Program |
Citation: | Published--Unlimited Distribution |
Series/Report no.: | Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) NPS-CE-11-183 |
Abstract: | The USMC Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) is commonly referred to as the nation's 911 force. It must be capable of executing a full spectrum of missions from low-intensity humanitarian assistance and noncombat evacuations to high-intensity major combat operations. The MEU's structure and equipment are designed around this multi-mission requirement. However, the USMC owns the fixed-winged Shadow unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and is in the process of acquiring a small fixed-wing UAS, the small tactical UAS to provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. The USMC is also researching a cargo resupply UAS based on helicopter technology. The USMC focus on single-mission UAS does not fit with the MEUs mission requirements. This thesis will examine MEU mission requirements and recommend a UAS capability set that best supports MEU operations. From this recommended set of requirements, the thesis will use a cost analysis to determine a future UAS program of record. |
Description: | Cost Estimating / Graduate Student Research |
URI: | https://dair.nps.edu/handle/123456789/2011 |
Appears in Collections: | NPS Graduate Student Theses & Reports |
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