A new report from the Air Force Association's Mitchell Institute recommends the Defense Department establish an executive agent tasked with coordinating remotely piloted aircraft requirements and integration across the department. The report, released June 28 and written by retired Lt. Gen. David Deptula, explores opportunities to better realize the potential of medium and large high-altitude RPAs through improved organizational structures, reformed acquisition practices and faster adoption of new technologies. Organizationally, the report states, there is a lack of coordination within...
