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2007-10-09 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

IAF unveils unmanned plane that can fly for over 24 hours

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Posted by Fred 2007-10-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Sounds like a scaled down version of the Global Hawk.http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/global/

Posted by RWV 2007-10-09 09:10|| 2007-10-09 09:10|| Front Page Top

#2 In order to extend the loiter time couldn't UAVs be pulled into the air like gliders and dragged to the loiter zone.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2007-10-09 14:08|| 2007-10-09 14:08|| Front Page Top

#3 yes, but the easier and already proven technology is to simply allow the UAV to refuel in mid air - like this:

http://www.boeing.com/phantom/news/2006/q4/061127b_nr.html

Posted by frank martin">frank martin 2007-10-09 20:24|| www.varifrank.com]">[www.varifrank.com] 2007-10-09 20:24|| Front Page Top

#4 RIAN > NUMBERS OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES ON THE INCREASE. Russ military wants a lot of 'em.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-10-09 21:25|| 2007-10-09 21:25|| Front Page Top

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