Northrop Out of MQ-25 Race

摘要

Northrop Grumman withdrew from the US Navy's MQ-25 competition on October 25. The move surprised observers because the contractor had extensive experience on the project and the earlier Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) initiative that saw an unmanned aircraft operate from a US Navy aircraft carrier for the first time. The company's decision followed its assessment of the navy's final request for proposal (RFP) and its decision that responding to the request was not in the company's interest.