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Navy Holds Sea-Based UAS Demo

Navy Holds Sea-Based UAS Demo
The Navy conducted a demonstration aboard USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60) on July 12, 2022 to identify and examine Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) capable of wide-area missions from a Navy vessel at long ranges for extended periods while also sending information back to the vessel. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical UAS program office (PMA-263) held a sea-based Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) wide-area mission demonstration in July to assess potential capabilities to aid the future fleet. The event was organized by PMA-263, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) AIRWorks, and Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC). It lasted July 11-15 aboard the USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60) guided-missile destroyer in San Diego. The event allowed Insitu Inc. and L3Harris Technologies [LHX] to exhibit multiple technologies…

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