Unmanned Systems Roadmap 2007-2032 ― Black and White Edition

As the Department of Defense (DoD) develops and employs an increasingly sophisticated forceof unmanned systems over the next 25 years (2007 to 2032), technologists, acquisition officials,and operational planners require a clear, coordinated plan for the evolution and transition ofunmanned systems technology. With the publication of this document, individual roadmaps and master plans for UASs, UGVs, and UMSs (defined as Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUVs)and Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs)) have been incorporated into a comprehensive DoDUnmanned Systems Roadmap. This integrated Unmanned Systems Roadmap is the plan forfuture prioritization and funding of these systems development and technology, thus ensuring aneffective return on the Department’s investment. Its overarching goal, in accordance with theStrategic Planning Guidance (SPG), is to guide military departments and defense agenciestoward logically and systematically migrating applicable mission capabilities to this new class ofmilitary tools. This Roadmap highlights the most urgent mission needs that are supported bothtechnologically and operationally by various unmanned systems. These needs, listed below,should be considered when prioritizing future research, development, and procurement ofunmanned systems technology to ensure an effective return on the Department’s investment.