"One of These ‘Bots Will Be the Navy’s Next Killer Drone" Topic
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Tango01  | 27 Mar 2013 12:48 p.m. PST |
"The Navy's future robotic air wing is taking shape. On Tuesday, the sailing branch announced that it will pay four companies to hand over the technical specs for their various designs for the Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike system (UCLASS), a stealthy, jet-powered killer drone meant to operate off an aircraft carrier and fly alongside the latest manned fighters. The move clears the way for the Navy to pick one of the four designs to form the backbone of one of the most ambitious drone efforts ever. Boeing, General Atomics, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman all "have credible, existing, comprehensive, UCLASS design solutions," the Navy said in its formal announcement. The sea service wants each company to produce a working prototype for a competitive fly-off "to support fielding a UCLASS capability within three to six years," likely to occur in mid-2014. The Air Force is also considering buying whichever 'bot the Navy picks -- finally giving the Pentagon the stealthy, jet-powered armed drone of its dreams. With potentially billions of dollars at stake -- not to mention the chance to shape the military's future aerial arsenal -- all four companies began working on their designs years ago. When the Navy picks its winner, probably in 2015, one of the following four designs, each with its unique strengths, will become America's next killer drone…"
Full article here.
link Which do you vote? Amicalement
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| Caesar | 27 Mar 2013 1:05 p.m. PST |
I prefer this bot.
He's got some killer lines.
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| 15mm and 28mm Fanatik | 27 Mar 2013 1:22 p.m. PST |
They should pitch this as a reality competition show on TV. I'd definitely watch. |
| Lion in the Stars | 27 Mar 2013 2:08 p.m. PST |
It's not going to be that interesting until they get to carrier quals, live ordnance, and dogfighting. |
| vtsaogames | 27 Mar 2013 3:02 p.m. PST |
These are not the droids you're looking for. |
 20thmaine | 27 Mar 2013 4:23 p.m. PST |
One of the flying wings, probably the one with the highest capacity enclosed weapon bay and the best ECM fit. |
| Sergeant Paper | 27 Mar 2013 5:19 p.m. PST |
I'd pick Servo rather than Crooooow, and Gypsy rather than either one… |
| Generalstoner49 | 27 Mar 2013 8:35 p.m. PST |
What will a CAW complement look like then? My guess is still 2 squadrons of F/A-18 Super Hornets supported perhaps by a squadron of F-35's and 2 squadrons of whatever combat drone they decide on. Supporting them will be the same Growlers and such. With the smaller size and higher attrition of the drones my guess is the squadrons will be larger as well. Perhaps the CAW will drop to a single Super Hornet squadron to allow for a higher complement of combat drones. |
| skippy0001 | 27 Mar 2013 9:17 p.m. PST |
Wait until those drones have a Tailhook scandal at the Icecapades. |
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