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The US Navy is reevaluating its need for a carrier drone with heavy weapons capacity and long reach, similar to the previously rejected X-47B. This drone is designed to operate in heavily contested airspace, offering a significant capability boost. The Navy's renewed interest in such a drone may indicate a shift in its strategic priorities.
The Navy is showing interest in an air combat drone with heavy weapons capacity and long reach, similar to the X-47B drone that was passed over a decade ago. The X-47B was designed to operate in heavily contested airspace. This development suggests a potential shift in the Navy's unmanned combat air vehicle program.