Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Experts: Unmanned Aircraft Must Operate in Contested Airspace
The capability to operate in contested environments, autonomy and networking will be key future capabilities, experts say.
General Atomics exhibited a fullscale model of its 700-pound SUAS concept vehicle at AFA conference. (Photo: Bill Carey)
General Atomics exhibited a fullscale model of its 700-pound SUAS concept vehicle at AFA conference. (Photo: Bill Carey)

The capability to operate in non-permissive environments against enemy air defenses, manned-unmanned teaming to extend the reach of sensors and autonomy will be key future attributes of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), industry and government experts said September 20 at the Air Force Association (AFA) Air, Space and Cyber conference.