Army Moving Out on Strategy for Brigade-Level UAS, Gray Eagle Successor

Army moving out on strategy for brigade-level UAS, Gray Eagle successor

Three months after the sweeping Army Transformation Initiative spelled out the planned sunset of the Gray Eagle drone system and canceled the Future Tactical Unmanned System competition, the service is charting a way forward for both efforts. The Army rolled out the transformation initiative in early May at the direction of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, laying out the cancellation of multiple legacy programs of record. In their place, the Army…

Amid shakeup, Army plans to replace Gray Eagle and Shadow drones - Breaking Defense

After the Army Transformation Initiative shook up drone plans, the service wants a replacement for older Gray Eagles in 2028 and the Shadow in 2026, according to a service official.

After FTUAS Cut, Army Looks To Field Brigade UAS In FY ‘26 To Replace Shadow Drones - Defense Daily

After cancelling the Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) program, the Army plans to begin procuring initial brigade-level  unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capabilities in fiscal year 2026 to address its requirement to […]