US Army selects Northrop Grumman and Shield AI team for tactical UAV prototype

​McLean VA (SPX) Mar 29, 2023

Northrop Grumman and Shield AI, has been chosen by the U.S. Army to participate in the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) competition, Increment 2, to replace the long-serving RQ-7B Shadow tactical unmanned aerial system (UAS).

Under a seven-week base period contract, the Northrop Grumman-led team will define the modular open-system architecture of an enhanced V-BAT aircraft,