Dubai Airshow 2017: MUM-T for the Middle East
While Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) has been primarily used by the US Army, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is looking at opportunities in the Middle East for the teaming technology.
The US Army has taken the lead with MUM-T using the Gray Eagle UAS and connecting with the Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopter. The service is also harnessing UAS capabilities to extend its reach and cover additional ground across battlefields.
Multiple Middle East nations field the AH-64 Apache and the US Army has invested time and money into developing a range of employment concepts between the manned helicopter and unmanned aircraft, specifically
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