Already fielded: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaman_K-MAX#Unmanned_remote_control_version http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaman_K-MAX#Unmanned_remote_con... I pre

Already fielded: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaman_K-MAX#Unmanned_remote_control_version http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaman_K-MAX#Unmanned_remote_con... I presume the difference is that the K-Max is not doing terrain avoidance using laser ranging (undoubtedly it has a preprogrammed 3D flight profile). "In December 2010 NAVAIR awarded a $46 million contract to Kaman for two aircraft, and in 2011 they completed a five-day Quick Reaction Assessment. In December 2011 an unmanned K-Max was reported to be at work in Afghanistan. [...] On July 31, 2012, Lockheed announced a second service extension for the K-MAX in Afghanistan for the Marines. This extends operation time to the end of March 2013, with the option to extend through to the end of September 2013. As of July 31, 2012, Lockheed reports the K-MAX has completed 485 sorties, 525 flight hours, and delivered over 1.6 million pounds of cargo since its deployment in November 2011"