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2014-07-28 Science & Technology

The Army's Newest Drone Can Stay Airborne Forever

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Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-07-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 An electrically powered barrage balloon. Nice, as long as you have an extension cord and some guy to keep putting fuel in the generators.

If a Hornet had a long enough extension cord, it could stay in the air forever too.

Posted by SteveS 2014-07-28 01:21|| 2014-07-28 01:21|| Front Page Top

#2 I think there is a drone that can recharge on overhead electrical wires. So no need to come all the way home to refuel just rest up on the local power lines and then back to work.

Posted by Airandee 2014-07-28 06:34|| 2014-07-28 06:34|| Front Page Top

#3 How about those 'lifetime bearings' in the works; they gotta get lubed sometime or they will seize up and then the whole thing will come down.

"If a Hornet has a long enough
~~extension cord~~ fuel hose, it could stay in the air forever. too."
FIFY, Steve, thanks for lobbing that over the plate.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2014-07-28 14:39|| 2014-07-28 14:39|| Front Page Top

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