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Army Approves Requirements For Future Tactical UAS To Replace Shadow Drones

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Army Approves Requirements For Future Tactical UAS To Replace Shadow Drones
Soldiers from the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas conduct pre-flight inspections on the L3 Harris FVR-90 unmanned aircraft system. (U.S. Army Photo by Mr. Luke J. Allen)

The Army has approved the final requirements for its Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS), allowing the Shadow drone replacement program to move toward competition. The Army Requirements Oversight Council officially signed off on the Abbreviated Capability Development Document (A-CDD) for FTUAS on Aug. 12, the Future Vertical Lift Cross Functional Team (FVL CFT) confirmed to Defense Daily. The update, first reported by Defense News, arrives after the service spent over a year evaluating four potential FTUAS offerings to inform…

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