Congressman wants faster drone testing, fielding to fill inventory gap

One influential lawmaker is encouraging the U.S. military to accept more risk in pursuing unmanned systems.

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Here’s when the US Army will pick next long-range spy plane
The service is divesting its entire turboprop-based ISR fleet, developed for counterinsurgency, in favor of a high-speed jet with high-tech sensors.