The Ferret UCV has already proven itself in battle and the DDS are to upgrade all Ferret-Es and Gs over the next few months. All drones will receive a new mission computer, sensor fusion multiplexer and communications sub-system (the modular design of the Ferret architecture means this can be done very quickly for each drone, a matter of unplug, remove, replace, plug in). Software updates to other systems will also be applied.
The Ferret-G, which is the production version now, will receive an improved laser cannon as well and some aerodynamic tweaks. Production will revert to this improved MQ-5B2 model within the next few weeks. The DDS plan a more major upgrade for the Ferret for next year (this time just for the G) which will have an improved engine, a new EO/IR sensor and a body pylon so it can carry 3 TPMs. The superluminal Ferret-X has been put on the backburner according to sources at DDS Research to concentrate efforts on improving the G.
