Unmanned Warfare (UW)
- Leads acquisition oversight for DoD Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and associated subsystems, including control stations, sensors and communications links within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for AT&L (OUSD(AT&L). Major acquisition programs include:
- RQ-4B Global Hawk
- RQ-4B Broad-Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) UAS
- NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS)
- MQ-9A Reaper
- MQ-1B Predator
- MQ-1C Extended-Range Multi-Purpose (ERMP) UAS
- MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff UAV (VTUAV)
- RQ-7B Shadow
- One System Remote Video Terminal (OSRVT) and Remote Operated Video Enhanced Receivers (ROVERs)
- Navy-Unmanned Combat Air System (NUCAS) Demonstration
- Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP)
- Airborne Signals Intelligence Payload (ASIP)
- Functional lead for the OSD UAS Task Force
- Leads or serves on special committees that address issues pertaining to unmanned programs and associated capabilities
- Develops and maintains the OSD Unmanned Systems Roadmap
Initiatives
- 2010 UAS Annual Report
- Final Report to Congress on Access to National Airspace for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
- Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap, FY2009-2034
- Unmanned Systems Interoperability Profile
- Implementation Convention for Unmanned System Interoperability Profile
- Unmanned Aircraft System Airspace Integration Plan
Leadership Spotlight
Dyke D. Weatherington
Deputy Director, Unmanned Warfare
Mr. Dyke Weatherington is responsible for acquisition oversight for Department of Defense Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and associated subsystems including sensors and communications-links within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for AT&L. He is responsible for numerous UAS programs including the Navy-Unmanned Combat Air System, Global Hawk, Broad Area Maritime Surveillance, Predator, Warrior, Reaper, Shadow, Fire Scout, and many small UAS programs.
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