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AeroVironment Introduces Digital Wasp AE Small Unmanned Aircraft SystemTampa, FL (SPX) May 25, 2012 AeroVironment has introduced the Wasp small unmanned aircraft system and announced that it has been accepted by the U.S. Air Force for inclusion in its Battlefield Air Targeting Micro Air Vehicle (BATMAV) program. Inclusion into the BATMAV program enabled the Air Force to place an order for Wasp AE systems valued at $2,447,949. The Air Force conducted rigorous engineering and user assessments of Wasp AE over a one-year period to ensure compliance with the requirements of the BATMAV program. The su ... read more |
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 Spy drone crash kills engineer in S. Korea: police A foreign engineer from an Austrian company was killed and two South Korean colleagues were injured Thursday when an unmanned spy drone crashed into their control vehicle during a test flight, police said. ... more | .. |
 K-MAX Unmanned Aerial Cargo Hauler Exceeds Million-Pound Milestone Two unmanned K-MAX helicopters have delivered more than one million pounds in less than four months in support of the U.S. Marine Corps in Afghanistan and will remain in theater until September on a ... more | .. |
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Iran says copying US drone, reveals 'codes' An Iranian military commander on Sunday said the Islamic republic is building a copy of a US spy drone captured in December 2011 and revealed what he said were "codes" gleaned from the unmanned aircraft. ... more | .. |
USAF Places Order for AeroVironment Puma AE Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems AeroVironment reports that it received a firm fixed-price order valued at $2,431,440 on April 5, 2012 from the U.S. Air Force for Puma AE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) through an existing U. ... more | .. |
CIA seeks to expand anti-terrorism drones in Yemen: WPost The CIA is seeking permission to launch more airborne drone strikes in Yemen, even when there is a risk the victims might not always be terrorists, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 UAV-equipped vehicle to debut Italy's Iveco/Oto Melara consortium is gearing up to create a splash at this year's Eurosatory exhibition in France. ... more |
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