General Dynamics [GD] and Israel's Elbit Systems' [ESLT] are hoping their Skylark II Long Endurance (LE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will capture the contract for the joint Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical UAS Tier II program. The gas-powered UAV can operate for more than 17 hours and carry a 65-pound payload. The system has several launch and recovery systems. A shipboard launch and recovery system is currently undergoing sea trials in the eastern Mediterranean. A land-based trial is underway…
General Dynamics’, Elbit’s Skylark UAVs Making Inroads With Army, Marine Corps
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