Next-gen US Army UAVs

The Next-Generation Tactical UAS Technology Demonstrator phase I plan, which started in 2017, is preparing to transition to phase II, with a conceptual design and potential requirements. The programme will feed into the Future Tactical UAS, for which $12 million for research and development was included in the FY2019 budget request. It is planned to be operational within the 2030 timeframe. David C Isby