By Ann Roosevelt Army unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have proven their worth on the battlefield and service leadership is supporting the programs even at a time where defense budgets are expecting cuts, an officer said. "They've been funding us very well during this period of reduced budget because they know there's a lot of good and bang for the buck that you get," Col. Gregory Gonzalez, project manager for Army Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), said at the Pentagon Tuesday. "When…
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