Marines want 'optionally manned' Future Vertical Lift aircraft

By Justin Doubleday / July 29, 2016 at 2:10 PM
The Marine Corps is pushing for the helicopter replacements being pursued under the Future Vertical Lift program to include "optionally manned" aircraft that can be flown by humans or operated remotely, depending on the mission. Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, the deputy commandant for aviation, said while many believe the future is all about unmanned platforms, he thinks FVL should feature "optionally manned or unmanned" aircraft. Speaking at a July 29 think-tank event in Washington, Davis said the unmanned option should...

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