Unmanned Logistics Systems - Air

Description: Unmanned Logistics Systems - Air (ULS-A) supports a variety of tactical resupply mission requirements when risk to ground and manned air systems are deemed unacceptable due to austere operating environments and elevated ground threats. The program aligns with Commandant of the Marine Corps planning guidance and force modernization for fielding of unmanned logistics capability to support distributed maritime operations, the related Marine Corps and Navy concepts of littoral operations in a contested environment and Expeditionary Air Base Operations. The ULS-A team is focused on providing unmanned cargo capacity for Logistics Combat and Ground Combat Elements operating around the world.

 

TRV-150 Tactical Resupply UAS (TRUAS)

TRUAS is a land-based autonomous UAS that provides organic logistics to Marine Corps squadrons as part of distributed logistics operations via automated launch, waypoint navigation, and automated landing and payload drop. TRUAS carries a cargo payload up to 120 pounds to a combat radius of nine kilometers at a cruise speed of 50 knots autonomously.

TRUAS provides a battlefield logistics capability to distribute critical supplies at EABs, where the risk to manned aircraft would deny manned aviation resupply operations to the last tactical mile. We currently support Logistics and Ground Combat Elements with autonomous pickup and delivery operations. PMA-263 seeks to expand operations to include shore-to-ship, ship-to-ship, and ship-to-shore capability.

Specifications

Speed: 50 knots
Combat Radius: 12 kilometers
Altitude: 400 feet
Width: 82 inches
Length: 103 inches
Weight (with battery): 125 pounds
Original Equipment Manufacturer: Survice

 

Future Capability

Marine Aerial Resupply Vehicle - Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL is a PMA-263 effort which will provide commanders with a responsive capability to sustain Marine Corps Forces conducting EAB and other distributed operations). MARV-EL, using autonomous operations, will be the ‘middle-weight’ unmanned logistics asset, providing combat sustainment to Marines when ground or manned aviation assets are unavailable due to threat, terrain, weather, or competing priorities.

 

BLUE WATER ULS-A is an effort that works to develop and demonstrate autonomous long-range UAS logistics capable of operating between Navy and Military Sealift Command ships. The effort includes the improvements associated with an innovative wing design with a focus on eliminating excess weight to increase range and payload of the air vehicles.