Originally Posted by
LivingInMEM
I don't think so. From the site you referenced: "..The Army intends to procure 11 Warrior systems, each of these units has 12 UAVs and 5 ground control stations. With an expected total program cost of $1 billion, the aircraft is expected to become operational in 2009."
Given the cost of the program and the increased capabilities, any bets on whether the Army uses qualified rotary or fixed-wing pilots vs. regular ground troops?
dude, that wiki data is old, but unclass proof of its existance. i have been to iraq as an alo on the ground. i know what the army has and their capes. if you believe that all the army has or all they use is a tiny backpack launced rc airplane, you are wrong!
in addition, i once listened to 2 pimple nosed 18 yr olds talk about their job flying uavs while waiting in the laundry line.