Marines look to next-gen aircraft for future unmanned operations
By: Henry Kenyon 1 day ago
The U.S. Marine Corps is developing a tilt-rotor unmanned aerial system that can operate from ships and forward bases. Its tilt-rotor design offers the capabilities of its V-22 Osprey transports — the ability to take off and land vertically in small areas while having the range and speed of a fixed-wing aircraft. The aircraft also complements the service’s future aviation plans.
Developed by Bell Helicopter, the V-247 Vigilant fits into the Marine Corps’ Future Vertical Lift concept, which is an effort to develop a new generation of aircraft to meet the service’s operational needs.
http://www.c4isrnet.com/unmanned/uas/2017/08/22/marines-look-to-next-gen-aircraft-for-future-unmanned-operations/
