in ,

Army Issues RFI on Gray Eagle UAS Data Link Update

Army Issues RFI on Gray Eagle UAS Data Link Update - top government contractors - best government contracting event
https://executivebiz-media.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/08/19/30/9f/c3/a0/b7/6f/d4/64/Executive-Biz.png

PredatorThe Army has unveiled its plans to update the data link of MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems.

A request for information posted Aug. 27 asks for vendors that can provide receivers, antennas, modems and satellite communication components for the drone’s data link system.

The Army wants to equip the drone with a ground SATCOM tool, new Tactical Common Data Link antennas and a fourth modem to help the data link to communicate on multiple bands.

Limitations of Gray Eagle’s TCDL to communicate emerged during a series of manned-unmanned teaming tests in which Apache helicopter crews worked to control the Gray Eagle from the cockpit, according to a Breaking Defense report.

Interested companies can submit their responses to the RFI until Oct. 16.

ExecutiveBiz Logo

Sign Up Now! ExecutiveBiz provides you with Daily Updates and News Briefings about Industry News

mm

Written by Jane Edwards

is a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, where she writes for ExecutiveBiz about IT modernization, cybersecurity, space procurement and industry leaders’ perspectives on government technology trends.

Raytheon to Supply Netherlands Excalibur Projectiles; Mark Hokeness Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
Raytheon to Supply Netherlands Excalibur Projectiles; Mark Hokeness Comments
Lockheed-Led Team 21 Consortium to Support Australian AF Pilot Training System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
Lockheed-Led Team 21 Consortium to Support Australian AF Pilot Training System