U.S. Army Takes Delivery of Textron Systems' MK 4.8 HQ Aerosonde System for Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Program
Redstone Arsenal, AL - The U.S. Army's Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (FTUAS) Product Office has officially taken receipt of the Textron Systems' MK 4.8 HQ Aerosonde system, marking a significant milestone in the program's rapid prototyping effort. This achievement follows a comprehensive two-year development and testing process, which included extensive technical testing, ground and flight acceptance testing, and a joint effort between the vendor and the United States Government (USG).
The delivery of the system, formalized through the DD-250 process, transfers ownership to the USG. The FTUAS team will now proceed with New Equipment Training (NET) to qualify instructors and operators at the Redstone Test Center on the MK 4.8 HQ Aerosonde system. This training is expected to be completed by late January 2025.