The RQ-21 Blackjack unmanned aircraft system won a major award from the commander of the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) yesterday for exceeding U.S. Navy readiness goals during deployments in places like the Persian Gulf.
The 135-pound Blackjack is NAVAIR's small unmanned aircraft system of record, selected for development over competing designs in 2010 and first deployed in combat in 2014. It is used worldwide by Navy and Marine tactical commanders to collect timely reconnaissance and target enemies.
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