The 2009-2047 U.S. Air Force Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and UAV Flight Plan has information on the current program and action plan, the platforms (nano, micro, man-portable, air-launched, Predator, Reaper, Global Hawk, Raven, Wasp), evolution of capabilities, manpower and pilot training issues, and much more. This Flight Plan is an actionable plan to achieve the USAF vision for the future of UAS. The USAF will implement the actions described within to evolve UAS capabilities. Given the dynamic nature of emerging technologies, this Flight Plan is a living document crafted to be updated as benchmarks are achieved and emerging technologies proven. Specifically, this plan outlines initiatives from 2009 to 2047 in DOTMLPF-P format that balance the early USAF unmanned lessons learned with current and emerging unmanned technology advancements. This inaugural plan focuses all USAF organizations on a common vision. The outline and milestones will be articulated with greater specificity through collaborative efforts. The vision is for a USAF positioned to harness increasingly automated, modular, and sustainable UAS resulting in leaner, more adaptable and tailorable forces that maximize the effectiveness of 21st Century airpower. Ten key assumptions guided the development of the flight plan: Integration of manned and unmanned systems increases capability across the full range of military operations for the Joint fight. UAS are compelling where human physiology limits mission execution (e.g. persistence, speed of reaction, contaminated environment). Automation with a clear and effective user interface are the keys to increasing effects while potentially reducing cost, forward footprint, and risk. The desired USAF outcome is a product of the system of capabilities (payload, network, and Processing, Analysis and Dissemination (PAD)) and less a particular platform. Modular systems with standardized interfaces are required for adaptability, sustainability, and reducing cost. Agile, redundant, interoperable and robust command and control (C2) creates the capability of supervisory control ( man on the loop ) of UAS. DOTMLPF-P solutions must be synchronized. Industry will be able to deliver the needed technology in time for system development. The range, reach, and lethality of 2047 combat operations will necessitate an unmanned system-of-systems to mitigate risk to mission and force, and provide perceive-act line execution. The benchmarks outlined in this Flight Plan are achievable within USAF budgetary constraints.
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