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...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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