US Marine Corps Tiers
- Tier N/A: Micro UAV. Wasp is targeted for this role, now more so given commonality with USAF BATMAV.
- Tier I: Role currently filled by the Dragon Eye but transitioning to the RQ-11B Raven B.
- Tier II: Role currently filled by the Scan Eagle and, to some extent, the RQ-2 Pioneer.
- Tier III: Role currently filled by the Pioneer, although USMC planners do not view this aircraft as meeting future Tier III requirements.
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