Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems

J-UCAS Overview

Overview

The Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems (J-UCAS) program is a joint DARPA/Air Force/Navy effort to demonstrate the technical feasibility, military utility and operational value for a networked system of high performance, weaponized unmanned air vehicles to effectively and affordably prosecute 21st century combat missions, including Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD), surveillance, and precision strike within the emerging global command and control architecture.

"J-UCAS is a key transformational program within the Department of Defense’s portfolio. The capabilities offered by this family of systems can have profound implications on the Department’s future warfighting capability and force structure."
– Mr. Michael W. Wynne, USD(AT&L) (Acting), 23 June 2003

 J-UCAS Overview

DARPATech 2004 ─ March 11, 2004

Dr. Mike Francis ─ J-UCAS Overview
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CAPT Ralph Alderson, USN ─ Joint Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Systems
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Mr. Marc Pitarys ─ Common Systems & Technologies
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Lt Col Paul Waugh, USAF ─ Challenges and Opportunities
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Point of Contact

For further information, contact DARPA Public Affairs (darpapublicaffairsoffice@darpa.mil), Special Assistant for External Relations, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia, 22203.