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U.S. ArmyUnmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Center of Excellence (CoE)

COL Christopher CarlileDirector, U.S. Army UAS CoEFort Rucker, AlabamaChristopher.carlile@us.army.mil334-255-9850 (DSN 558)

Army UAS Center of Excellence

Mission StatementThe U.S Army UAS CoE provides

integration and coordination with all Army organizations, Joint Services and other DoD agencies to achieve the U.S. Army UAS strategy that includes concepts for

current, emerging, and future UAS interoperability with all manned and

unmanned systems.

UAS Roadmap Strategy HighlightsArmy UAS Roadmap

• Nested with OSD UMS Roadmap• UAS Strategies White Paper• UAS CoE ASC working group with key stake holders• SMEs used to validate / expand initial drafts (All of the UAS Community of Practice)• UAS Roadmap validated by Council of Colonels

• Theme: “Eyes of the Army”• Message: UAS support the Soldier on the ground• Near-, Mid- and Far- Term structure• DOTMLPF-P assessment• Vignettes: Full spectrum (offense, defense, civil support, ISR, SOF, MUM)• Challenges / Capability Gaps

Development Process

Key AspectsSynchronization Efforts• Included in Sep-Dec 09 UAS BoDs• GO BoD scheduled 22 Jan 10• Strategic communications effort to “get the word out”• Parallel DOTD UAS Training Strategy• ASC Working group included participation from the UAS Community of Practice• TRADOC CoE’s involvement

• Soldiers are the backbone of Army UAS• Synchronizes human, network and equipment• Commonality and Open Systems Architecture• Dynamically re-taskable for commanders• Provide actionable intelligence to tactical level• Shortens “sensor to shooter” timeline• Support full spectrum operations• Commanders to employ a variety of capabilities

Way Ahead - Roadmap

Develop the Army UAS Roadmap 2010 – 2035

18 Dec 09

CG input to UAS CoE

4 Jan 10

ARCIC Staffing

15 Mar 10

Printing Suspense

UAS CoE Final Corrections

25 Jan 10

ARCIC & DA for Approval

1 Feb 10

Draft to CGAvn CoE4 Dec 09

26 Feb 10

Formatting Suspense

Army UASRoadmap Roll-Out

April 2010

22 Jan 2010 GO BoD

The Army UAS strategy fosters the development of relevant and responsive concepts that support current, emerging, and future UAS interoperability capabilities with all Manned and Unmanned (MUM) platforms.

U.S. Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence

“Eyes of the Army”