Army Releases White Papers Request For FTUAS Competitive Prototyping Phase

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The Army on Friday released its request for white papers to industry kickstarting the competitive prototyping effort for its Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) program, with plans to field an initial capability in fiscal year 2023. “The solicitation to industry comes after a year of feedback and data from Soldiers who field tested four vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft systems as part of our ‘Buy, Try, Inform’ process,” Col. Chad Chasteen, the Future Vertical Lift Cross-Functional Team G3/5/7 director, said in a statement. “This streamlined the acquisition process to have well-informed requirements in less than 18 months, which puts us on an expedited path to getting the capability into the hands of our Soldiers.”