Amid shakeup, Army plans to replace Gray Eagle and Shadow drones
After the Army Transformation Initiative shook up drone plans, the service wants a replacement for older Gray Eagles in 2028 and the Shadow in 2026, according to a service official.
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Army general says deep aviation cuts aren’t set in stone, might ‘walk something back’
“A lot of the reasons that we’re making decisions are because of political change. That’s the reality of our governmental system,” said Maj. Gen. Clair Gill. “And so we might be moving down a path for a couple years, and things …
Army Vice to aviation community: Cuts hurt, but ‘not making them would hurt more’
Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division will be the first to receive FLRAA, said Gen. James Mingus.
Army picks Griffon, Textron to proceed with RQ-7B Shadow replacement competition
The Army’s FTUAS Increment 2 downselect means three teams will not move forward, including AeroVironment that provided the interim solution with its Jump 20 system.
US Army moves closer to receiving next-gen tactical drones
The U.S. Army has announced that it selected five companies to build prototypes for the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) Increment 2 (INC 2) competition. The Army said in a release that it has awarded five Rapid Prototyping Other Transa…