Nighttime deck launches are whereby shipboard drones either establish their entitlement-or get sent back to daylight ...

For one thing, the drone has to pitch so far forward due to the high wind drag, there's a real risk of it striking its propellers on the roof of the vehicle. Additionally, when its rigid landing gear ...

Unmanned aircraft systems are a key area of investment for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard to grow maritime dominance.