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Marines Eye Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Capabilities
Baghdad, Iraq (AFNS) Jul 18, 2006 Marines serving with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), trained with the X-63 "Dragon-Eye" unmanned aerial vehicle June 11, as part of a training exercise in the Central Command theater of operation. The bungee-cord-launched "Dragon-Eye" provides organic aerial reconnaissance and surveillance at the small-unit level, giving Marine units the opportunity to observe real-time enemy movements beyond their traditional capacity. Whisper-quiet and weighing less than five pounds, the "Dragon-Eye" is able to navigate pre-assigned waypoints via a global positioning system while transmitting data - either still images or video - to a two-man control station. Capable of low-light operation and with a wingspan of just 18 centimeters, the drone can sustain flight for approximately 60 minutes. And because of its relative low cost, it can be fielded to Marines in large numbers. The effective deployment of the unmanned aerial vehicle is able to transform a small tactical unit into an all-seeing machine of war, while supplying aerial surveillance and intelligence that can keep patrols and convoys out of harm's way. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links UAV Technology at SpaceWar.com UAV News - Suppliers and Technology
LM Skunk Works Reveals High Altitude Unmanned System
Farnborough, England (SPX) Jul 21, 2006Lockheed Martin this week unveiled a new high altitude, unmanned aerial demonstrator at the Farnborough International Air Show. The preview was part of a review of several projects involving LM's legendary Skunk Works highlighting technologies the company is exploring to enable technology for the future. |
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