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Air Force Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Flight Plan

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MQ-9 advantages over MQ-1<br />

2 x faster – more responsive<br />

2 x higher – broader coverage<br />

6 x payload (versatile: sensor, weapons)<br />

FMV<br />

MQ-1<br />

Observe single target;<br />

single Rover / OSRVT<br />

Today<br />

Increasing Capabilities<br />

Wide Area <strong>Air</strong>borne Surveillance (WAAS) ( )<br />

1st 1 four<br />

wide area<br />

sensors<br />

4x4 km coverage area<br />

12 independent<br />

ROVER/OSRVT<br />

Next six wide area<br />

sensors<br />

Potentially 65 clips to the<br />

Tactical Operations Center<br />

8x8 km coverage area<br />

As many as 30 ROVER queries<br />

and potentially 65 clips to the<br />

Tactical Operations Center<br />

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e<br />

IOC 2 2nd nd Qtr FY10<br />

4 th Qtr FY11<br />

*Autonomous Real-time Ground Ubiquitous Surveillance - Imaging <strong>System</strong> (ARGUS-IS)<br />

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