The U.S Navy is likely to issue a draft request for proposal (RFP) for its nascent unmanned carrier-launched surveillance and strike (UCLASS) aircraft programme before the end of 2012. "The draft RFP is scheduled for release before the end of the year," the Navy said in a statement. The Navy hopes to induct the new aircraft by 2020 and will use about half-dozen aircraft to with a carrier air wing by that date, but the unit would not necessarily deploy with the ship. Earlier reports indicated that the aircraft will be designed primarily for the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance role, but would have a significant strike capability. The aircraft would be designed to be rapidly upgraded over time with new sensors, weapons and even new stealth edges and coatings, according to navy officials.
US Navys Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) system has been delayed due to an ongoing debate about the primary role of the drone, the US Governmental Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report...
The U.S governments request for proposal (RFP) for the Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UClass) program is now indefinitely delayed, local media reported Friday
Canada today released a Request of Proposal (RFP) draft to replace its fixed-wing search and rescue aircraft.
The draft is being shared with industry for final comments before the RFP phase is launched in early 2014