U.S. Army’s Surveillance Plan Is In Business, Although Protest Lingers

Rapcon-X aircraft

Sierra Nevada Co. fully outfitted the Rapcon-X with sensors and workstations before its first flight on Nov. 21.

Credit: Brian Everstine/AW&ST
The U.S. Army’s hopes to field one of the largest intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance business jet fleets took two major steps forward in late November, but the service must wait until year-end to learn if the overall program can proceed. The Army took delivery on Nov. 25 of the first...
Brian Everstine

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

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