riff_raff, I think the notion is somewhere between MQ-9 at the higher end (not necessarily in sensor capability but platform complexity) and Scan Eagle. Add in some economy of scale price reductions and I would imagine a sub-$5M platform plus modular payload choice ($) would appeal. Then it's down to the operator how much is spent on the overall package. Different UAS's for different roles.
Last edited by MSOCS; 29th Mar 2016 at 07:29.