U.S. Army’s New Air Assault Approach Is Taking Shape

soldier operating drones

The Army needs increased power options to keep large numbers of drones flying in combat.

Credit: Jason Hollandsworth/Joint Readiness Training Center
The Pentagon for years has been changing its approach to small uncrewed aerial vehicles, from establishing a new web portal for units to buy the drones themselves to setting up gauntlets for industry to evaluate its newest creations. With the use of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) becoming real...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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