
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) issued a Request for Information (RFI) for industry information on potential sources for a short range Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL)-capable Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for the Navy’s Expeditionary Forces. The notice said it is aiming for a solution that is man-packable, battery powered, has a total takeoff weight of up to five pounds, range of up to five kilometers/3.1 miles, has an operating ceiling attitude of over 10,000 feet and endurance of over 30…