While the K-MAX unmanned cargo helicopter has shown promise during recent missions in Afghanistan, the system has not reached the desired amount of supplies it can ferry to soldiers in forward locations in the country, the Marine deputy commandant for combat development and integration said yesterday. "The payload is still relatively light," Lt. Gen Richard Mills told an audience at the Navy Surface Association symposium. Initial reports of K-MAX indicate it has performed "very good" and has been capable of flying…
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