U.S. Army Eyes Potential Shadow UAV Replacements

Credit: Shadow: USMC
LONDON—The U.S. Army says it has begun work to replace its fleet of Textron RQ-7 Shadow tactical unmanned air systems. Troops have been frustrated by the UAV’s reliance on a runway and the platform’s acoustic signature, which had resulted in the target subject being warned of its presence, Brig. Gen...

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