Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
U.S. Navy Releases Draft RFP for UClass Vehicle
Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Boeing and General Atomics received the draft proposal document.
Early General Atomics Sea Avenger concept; MQ-25 would have underwing fuel pods, hoses and drogues. (Image: GA-ASI)
Early General Atomics Sea Avenger concept; MQ-25 would have underwing fuel pods, hoses and drogues. (Image: GA-ASI)

The U.S. Navy released a draft request for proposal (RFP) for the unmanned carrier-launched airborne surveillance and strike system (UClass) air segment to four contractors on April 17. The service expects to release a final RFP later this year.