The Army this month completed its Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System Rodeo, the capstone event following a yearlong soldier touchpoint with different drones in an effort to replace the Textron RQ-7B Shadow. The service wants a Shadow replacement that is runway independent, can operate in adverse weather conditions, is transportable via CH-47 Chinook, has a reduced acoustic signature and is easy to train and maintain. Soldiers from five brigade combat teams in 2019 were chosen to assess drones from four...
