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U.S. Navy Releases Draft RFP for UClass Vehicle

AIN DEFENSE PERSPECTIVE » APRIL 25, 2014

by  BILL CAREY

In 2010, General Atomics unveiled the Sea Avenger, a carrier-based derivative of its Predator C, for the U.S. Navy's UClass requirement. (Image: General Atomics)

April 23, 2014, 9:01 PM

The U.S. Navy released a draft request for proposal (RFP) for the unmanned carrier-launched airborne surveillance and strike system (UClass) air segment to four contractors on April 17. The service expects to release a final RFP later this year.

Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Boeing and General Atomics, each of which received $15 million contracts last August to conduct preliminary design review assessments, received the draft proposal document. “The purpose of the draft RFP is to solicit industry to design, develop, assemble, deliver, test and integrate the air segment into the UClass system,” the Naval Air Systems Command said.