Navy Preps For X-47B Cats, Traps On Carrier -- Aviation Week
The U.S. Navy is making strides in achieving its lofty objective of fielding up to six unmanned aerial vehicles on an aircraft carrier deck in 2020, though the path is fraught with technology and funding challenges.
The service hopes to field 4-6 yet-to-be-built Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (Uclass) aircraft on a deck by the turn of the next decade, a goal that service officials admit is ambitious. But the potential strategic gain far outweighs the pitfalls. The marriage of the physical reach of aircraft carriers, which do not require host nation approval for operations, with unmanned surveillance technologies—especially when coupled with a stealthy design—will give the Navy a major advantage as the Pentagon shifts its attention from Iraq and Afghanistan to the Pacific region.
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My Comment: The US Navy was originally behind in the development and use of UAVs .... it is clear that they are making great stride to catch up. The only thing that is stopping/delaying them is that the technology needs to be continually developed .... and .... more importantly .... the money.
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