The US Navy is eyeing next-gen carrier-based drones. Here’s what they might do.

The U.S. Navy is seeking carrier-based drones capable of performing eight missions, including strikes, anti-submarine warfare, and electronic warfare, via a July 14 Request for Information. The drones must be compatible with existing systems and include vertical-takeoff models for operations from destroyers and mobile bases. The initiative aims to transition from fourth-generation air wings to fifth- and sixth-generation manned and unmanned aircraft.