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UCAS Demonstrator Clears Key Milestone In Sea-Based Qualification Testing

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Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

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The Navy and industry team developing the Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) for the sea service cleared a critical milestone this month, proving the system’s ship-based command and control software could perform in a maritime environment. The UCAS-D software was used to control multiple launches and recoveries with a “manned surrogate aircraft” aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-79) late last week. While manned, the surrogate aircraft was outfitted with the avionics and control systems designed for the actual…

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