U.S. Army Tests Launching Precision Weapons From Small UAS

 An AeroVironment Jump 20 UAS takes off as part of the U.S. Army’s Project Convergence experiment in October on San Clemente Island, California.

Credit: U.S. Army
CAMP PENDLETON, California—The U.S. Army is testing its ability to fire guided munitions from small uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), bringing its high-tech approach to a capability that has proven its effectiveness in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Ukrainian forces have proven their ability to...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C. Before joining Aviation Week in August 2021, he covered the Pentagon for Air Force Magazine. Brian began covering defense aviation in 2011 as a reporter for Military Times.

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