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Army Preparing For Quick Reaction Capability Ahead of VTOL Program of Record

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Thursday, September 8th, 2011

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The Army is working to prepare for a spring deployment of the Army Argus Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) to Afghanistan as part of its vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system modernization program, a service official said. Army leaders support the UAS office VTOL strategy and the capability, something "we believe is truly going to be a game changer," said Lt. Col. Matt Munster, product manager, UAS Modernization in Program Executive Office Aviation. Munster is working two programs, the…

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