USAF Plans Larger, More Capable Predator -- Aviation Week
The U.S. Air Force is planning to develop a heavier, more powerful version of the jet-powered, reduced signature Predator C Avenger unmanned aerial system (UAS) for deployment soon in combat zones.
“General Atomics Systems Inc. has shown the ability and willingness to quickly ramp up production capacity if the Air Force and other customers decide to rapidly field the Predator C,” states an Air Force acquisition document. Those customers are the CIA and other U.S. intelligence agencies. That means a Predator C-plus with more and larger sensors and weapons could become the next-generation stealth UAS design.
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Update: Bigger, badder Predator may be in the works -- Defense Systems
My Comment: This commitment is further proof on how dedicated the U.S. Air Force is in expanding and developing their drone fleet.
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