Mojave UAS Demonstrates New Gun Strafing Capability

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1C
Credit: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Strafing ground targets is normally a capability exercised by human pilots, but now a large U.S.-made uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) has demonstrated the capability. The Mojave short-takeoff-and-vertical-landing version of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) MQ-1C Gray Eagle...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington, DC.

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