Textron is flight testing a new Block 3 version of its AAI-developed RQ-7 Shadow UAS, which the U.S. Army has been using for 20 years and, according to Textron, plans to use for at least 10 more.

The RQ-7B Shadow Tactical UAS (TUAS) is being upgraded by OEM Textron Systems, the company announced on 18 March.. Under a US Army contract worth up to $607 million over five years, Textron will ...

Textron completed testing U.S. Army's future Block III upgrade for its Shadow UAV fleet in May, introducing a new engine among other things Textron’s Aerosonde HQ is a possible replacement for ...