Army will incorporate 'Blue UAS' into training and development

By Dan Schere / March 20, 2024 at 4:43 PM
The Army will incorporate commercial-off-the-shelf unmanned systems, also known as Blue UAS, into future training and development initiatives, according to fiscal year 2025 budget documents. In FY-25 the Army plans to procure 270 short-range reconnaissance Tranche 2 systems from the Rucksack Portable Uncrewed Aircraft System Family of Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, according to budget justification documents . The systems include aircraft, ground control equipment, ground control station and autonomous command and control software. In this SUAS program, the Army has...

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