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This paper presents the results of a conceptual-level design sensitivity analysis of a lethal unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Cadet Smith conducted this analysis during his Spring Intern period at the Air Vehicles Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The design was focused on a vehicle capable of carrying out missions that currently employ the F-15E, F-16, and F- 117A. These missions include a deep strike mission, a shorter mission of the same type, and a suppression of enemy air defenses mission (SEAD).

The Conceptual Aerospace Systems Design and Analysis Toolkit (CASDAT) provides a baseline assessment capability for the Air Force Research Laboratory. The historical development of CASDAT is of benefit to the design research community because considerable effort was expended in the classification of the analysis tools. Its implementation proves to also be of importance because of the definition of assessment use cases. As a result, CASDAT is compatible with accepted analysis tools and can be used with state-of-the-art assessment methods, including technology forecasting and probabilistic design.