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Army Unveils Unmanned Aerial Systems Roadmap

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Friday, April 16th, 2010

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By Ann Roosevelt FORT WORTH, Texas-- The Army yesterday unveiled its "Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roadmap 2010-2035" at the Army Aviation Association of America annual conference here. Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli said the "first ever" roadmap is, "To provide a broad vision for how the Army will develop, organize and employ UAS" across the full spectrum of missions." The plan outlines the service strategy--near, mid- and far-term over the next 25 years. The Army found that UAS "significantly"…

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