According to information published by the U.S. Department of Defense on December 20, 2021, the Navy completed an Unmanned Carrier Aviation Demonstration (UCAD) of its MQ-25 unmanned air system prototype aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), laying the groundwork for future carrier-based UAS operations.
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| MQ-25 unmanned air system on Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (Picture source: NATO) |