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Unmanned Systems & Robotics in the FY2019 Defense Budget Table Of Unmanned Systems & Robotics in the FY2019 Defense Budget David Klein, Research Analyst, AUVSI 6/25/18 Table of Contents Table of Figures ............................................................................................................................................. 2 Table of Tables .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 7 Overview (All Programs) ............................................................................................................................... 7 Overview (Procurement) ............................................................................................................................ 10 Overview (RDT&E)....................................................................................................................................... 15 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – Program Changes .............................................................. 19 NDAA – Chairman and Committee Marks .................................................................................................. 22 Program Details ........................................................................................................................................... 28 MQ-25 Stingray UAS (and other programs that specifically note the MQ-25) ....................................... 29 MQ-4C Triton UAS (and other programs that specifically note the MQ-4C) .......................................... 31 MQ-9 Reaper UAS (and other programs that specifically note the MQ-9) ............................................ 33 RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS (and other programs that specifically note the RQ-4) ...................................... 39 RQ-7 Shadow UAS (and other programs that specifically note the RQ-7) .............................................. 43 MQ-1 Predator / Gray Eagle UAS (and other programs that specifically note the MQ-1) ..................... 45 MQ-8 Fire Scout UAS (and other programs that specifically note the MQ-8) ........................................ 48 Small UAS (and other programs that specifically note sUAS) ................................................................. 50 Targets – Mainly Aerial Targets (and other programs that specifically note targets) ............................ 53 Maritime Platforms (and other programs that specifically note maritime platforms) .......................... 58 Programs Supporting MCM .................................................................................................................... 64 Programs Supporting Other Maritime Sensors & Payloads .................................................................... 67 Programs Supporting Maritime Autonomy ............................................................................................ 71 Maritime Programs Funding Both Autonomy and Energy/Propulsion ................................................... 75 Programs Supporting Ground Platforms ................................................................................................ 76 Programs Supporting Mobility ................................................................................................................ 82 Programs Supporting Communications & Data Management in Multiple Domains .............................. 85 Programs Supporting Weapons .............................................................................................................. 89 1 Programs Supporting Multi-Domain Navigation & Control .................................................................... 93 Programs Supporting Air Navigation & Control (not Autonomy Related) ............................................ 103 Air Programs Supporting Autonomy ..................................................................................................... 108 Programs Supporting Sensors & Payloads Used for ISR, Targeting, etc. .............................................. 114 Programs Supporting EW Sensors ........................................................................................................ 125 Programs Supporting Sensors & Payloads for CBRN, EOD, and Other Threats .................................... 127 Programs Focused on Testing and Evaluation Support for Unmanned Systems .................................. 134 Other Platform Support ........................................................................................................................ 138 Programs Supporting Autonomy (for Air- and Maritime-Specific Programs See Other Sections) ....... 144 Programs Supporting Communications & Data Management ............................................................. 151 Programs Supporting Energy & Propulsion .......................................................................................... 156 Programs Supporting Training for Unmanned Systems........................................................................ 160 Other Air-Related Programs.................................................................................................................. 163 Other Programs Providing Planning & Support for Unmanned Systems ............................................. 168 Deployment of Unmanned Maritime Systems ..................................................................................... 169 Space Robotics ...................................................................................................................................... 170 All Other Programs ................................................................................................................................ 171 Counter-Unmanned Systems (C-UxS) Equipment ................................................................................ 176 Budget Document Sources........................................................................................................................ 195 Table of Figures Figure 1: Total unmanned systems funding by agency (left), total unmanned systems-related programs captured for each agency (right) .................................................................................................................. 8 Figure 2: Total unmanned systems funding by domain – totals include projects that fund multiple domains so these values are slightly inflated (left), total number of projects based on domain(s) of operation (right) ............................................................................................................................................ 9 Figure 3: Funding for technologies that enable the operation of unmanned systems (the totals are slightly inflated as some programs support multiple enabling technologies) ............................................ 10 Figure 4: Total unmanned systems procurement (left), unmanned systems procurement by domain (right) .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 Figure 5: The totals represent all programs associated with each vehicle including payloads, subsystems, support equipment, etc. ............................................................................................................................. 12 Figure 6: General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper UAV ............................................................................................ 13 Figure 7: MQ-4C Triton UAV ....................................................................................................................... 14 Figure 8: REMUS 600 for defense applications ........................................................................................... 14 Figure 9: QinetiQ TALON V UGV ................................................................................................................. 15 2 Figure 10: RDT&E Funding for unmanned systems separated by agencies in the DoD ............................. 16 Figure 11: RDT&E funding for unmanned systems projects separated by domain of operation ............... 17 Figure 12: RDT&E funding for unmanned systems projects separated by enabling technologies (the totals are slightly inflated as some programs support multiple enabling technologies)...................................... 18 Figure 13: Programs supporting MQ-25 Stingray UAS ................................................................................ 29 Figure 14: Programs supporting MQ-4C Triton UAS ................................................................................... 31 Figure 15: Programs supporting MQ-9 Reaper UAS ................................................................................... 33 Figure 16: Programs supporting MQ-9 Reaper UAS ................................................................................... 36 Figure 17: Programs supporting MQ-9 Reaper UAS ................................................................................... 38 Figure 18: Programs supporting RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS ............................................................................ 39 Figure 19: Programs supporting RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS ............................................................................ 42 Figure 20: Programs supporting RQ-7 Shadow UAS 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