Army Futures Command's Future Vertical Lift cross-functional team, in conjuction with The U.S. Army Program Executive Office - Aviation, Aviation Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate, and the Manuever Battle Lab, conducted flight tests and manuevers on February 25-26, 2021 at Leyte West Airfield, Fort Benning, Georgia. The Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) Rodeo occuring on March 2-5, 2021 is the capstone event for a yearlong capabilities assessment of four commercial UAV systems conducted by five brigade combat teams. The Army is conducting a "buy, try, inform" approach to rapidly develop informed requirements for an RQ7 Shadow replacement.
(U.S. Army Photo by Mr. Luke J. Allen)
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Date Taken: | 02.25.2021 |
Date Posted: | 03.01.2021 11:09 |
Photo ID: | 6537193 |
VIRIN: | 210225-A-HE309-0001 |
Resolution: | 5848x3899 |
Size: | 12.97 MB |
Location: | AUSTIN, TEXAS, US |
Web Views: | 259 |
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