Forbes Slams Navy For Lack Of Answers On UCLASS

By Lara Seligman / June 11, 2015 at 4:27 PM
As the Navy awaits the results of a Pentagon review that will approve the requirements of its controversial Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike program, an influential lawmaker is criticizing the service for a dearth of answers on the intended mission and planned capabilities of the future platform. On June 11, House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee Chairman Randy Forbes (R-VA) slammed the Navy for pushing Congress and the Pentagon to move forward with UCLASS when the service...

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