THE U.S. MARINE CORPS could potentially begin fielding newh upgraded RQ-7 Shadow systems as early as next year, according to experts. The new version of the combat-proven. aircraft is fully digitized, improves interoperability, can be teamed with manned aircraft and provides intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data to a broader range of warfighters, including manned aircraft crews. The upgraded system is intended to serve as an interim capability until the Marine Corps can field a larger, more capable unmanned aircraft.
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