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Navy Holding Industry Day For Contractor Owned/Operated Drones

Navy Holding Industry Day For Contractor Owned/Operated Drones
The Navy conducted a demonstration aboard USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60) on July 12, 2022 to identify and examine Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) capable of wide-area missions from a Navy vessel at long ranges for extended periods while also sending information back to the vessel. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Navy plans to hold a virtual industry day on Feb. 23 as it seeks to use contractor owned,  contractor operated (COCO) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) purposes. According to a notice published Jan. 23, Naval Air Systems Command intends to “broaden industry partnerships for current requirements and future capabilities,” in support of domestic and international military coalition partners. The industry day will occur under the auspices of the Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical…

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