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Navy Plans Industry Event To Explain Unmanned Aircraft Needs

Thursday, August 10th, 2023

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Logo for the Navy’s Program Executive Office, Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons, PEO(U&W). (Image: U.S. Navy)

The Navy said its Program Executive Officer for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO(U&W)) will hold an industry event in late September to help industry learn about the service’s unmanned aircraft systems needs going forward. The notice, published Aug. 7, said the event will specifically “provide opportunities for industry to learn about the technology needs of the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), PEO(U&W) and the Navy’s Unmanned Community.” The event will occur Sept. 26-28, with the first day limited to…

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