Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) provide persistent wide area surveillance at both strategic and tactical levels. Access to sensor coverage and data provided by UAVs may reduce some operational requirements for some conventional aircraft, by extending the mission reach of Coast Guard operational units. UAVs will contribute to a range of missions, including maritime border protection; law and treaty enforcement; and search & rescue.
Status
Coast Guard Research and
Development Center is conducting UAS analysis studies
to support potential future UAS acquisitions on Cutter-based and land-based
UAS proof-of-concept flight demonstrations. UAS programs in USCG are being
re-evaluated and molded to available technology appropriate to Coast Guard
missions, possible
joint UAS acquisitions, and operations with Customs & Border Protection.
Information About
Resources
Air Fact Sheet (pdf)
Recapitalization Fact Sheet (pdf)
In the News...
Coast Guard Mulls Basing Options for UAVs (Aviation Week)