Meeting Acquisition Challenges Presented by the Army's Ground-Based Sense and Avoid (GBSAA) and Airspace Integration (AI) Efforts

摘要

The proliferation and fielding of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) platforms in the U.S. military services are used to accomplish combat missions in support of worldwide contingency operations. The services' airspace needs are growing, and segregated airspace will no longer suffice for UAS training, testing, and operations. Operating UAS in tactical or combat airspace presents many unique challenges. However, operating UAS in nonsegregated portions of the National Airspace System (NAS) introduces issues for DOD and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to meet the military's demand for UAS operations, testing, and training while maintaining the FAA's charter to keep the NAS safe.