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Spc. Gunner Livingston, an unmanned aircraft repairer, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry, inspects the Aerosonde Hybrid Quad before a vertical take off at a training site at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 21-22. The Aerosonde HQ was developed by Textron Systems, one of four companies that are part of a demonstration of commercial drones conducting various operations and training exercises over the span of the next six months to refine and replace requirements for the RQ-7 Shadow. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew Wash)

Army picks Griffon, Textron to build tactical unmanned VTOL aircraft prototypes

Part of the Army's future vertical lift modernization efforts, the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System is intended to replace the RQ-7 Shadow.

Sep 26, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

The Bell V-280 Valor, the Army’s choice for the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, or FLRAA. (Bell photo).

New collaboration hub looks to connect Army aviation with emerging tech

The Applied Innovation Center will help Army aviation and others in the DOD engage with potential new partners from the commercial sector.

Sep 5, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

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