The Pentagon wants to use UAVs to locate mines and improvised explosive devices buried in the ground. USA Today reports that both the Air Force and Navy are seeking information from defense contractors on practical applications of buried munition-hunting UAVs.
Aircraft readiness will suffer if Congress does not approve some $1.5 billion worth of spare parts the Air Force requested in its annual Unfunded Priorities List, sent to Capitol Hill last week, Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said.