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Unmanned Systems
Shadow Gets Teeth
Aviation Week & Space Technology Aug 22 , 2011 , p. 12
The U.S. Marine Corps’ plans to arm the AAI RQ-7B Shadow tactical unmanned aircraft with a 25-lb.-class precision munition have cleared NATO treaty compliance hurdles, and the service aims to conduct a field-user evaluation within 18-24 months. NATO approval was needed as the rail-launched Shadow falls under a treaty intended to prevent the proliferation of intermediate-range cruise missiles.
Shadow Gets Teeth
Aviation Week & Space Technology Aug 22 , 2011 , p. 12
The U.S. Marine Corps’ plans to arm the AAI RQ-7B Shadow tactical unmanned aircraft with a 25-lb.-class precision munition have cleared NATO treaty compliance hurdles, and the service aims to conduct a field-user evaluation within 18-24 months. NATO approval was needed as the rail-launched Shadow falls under a treaty intended to prevent the proliferation of intermediate-range cruise missiles.