The US defense contractor Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced today that it has been awarded a $12.6 million contract with Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx), in coordination with STRATCOM and the Strategic Capabilities Office, to explore the use of high speed drones in either fully autonomous or semi-autonomous roles to support fourth and fifth generation fighter aircraft.
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The UTAP-22 UCAV during a flight demo (Credit: Kratos) |