Defense

Future Marine Mega-Drone May Carry Same Weapons as F-35

Written by Teunis Felter

The Marine Corps is in the hunt for a mega-drone that can take off and land vertically and deploy aboard ship — all while carrying a serious amount of firepower.  In the Corps’ 2016 aviation plan, the MUX is described as filling an extremely broad range of missions, including electronic warfare; reconnaissance and surveillance; command, control, communications and computers; aircraft escort; persistent fires; early warning; and tactical distribution.

http://www.dodbuzz.com/2016/10/27/mega-drone-marines-weapons-f-35/

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Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.