Cargo UAV May Be Inoperable In Jammed Environments

By Cid Standifer / February 1, 2011 at 8:23 PM
When the Cargo Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is deployed to Afghanistan, it may be hobbled by interference on the radio frequency spectrum, according to a Marine Corps official. At an industry conference this morning, Jim Lasswell of the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab said that unmanned systems in general are still wrestling with the issue of radio interference. With the Cargo UAV, he said the problem has been dealt with in part by creating a concept of operations calling for an operator...

Not a subscriber? Sign up for 30 days free access to exclusive, behind-the-scenes reporting on defense policy and procurement.

Log in to access this content.