Tuesday, June 16, 2009

AIR SHOW: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Come Of Age


From The Wall Street journal:

CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--Unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAV's have been used for military surveillance for decades, but only recently have they gained wider acceptance as a safe and cost-effective addition to the aerospace arsenal.

In coming years, technology developed for unmanned aircraft will see more military use, and is likely to be adopted in the much bigger commercial market as well.

For the first time this year, a UAV will be included with official flight displays at the Paris Air Show, open Monday to the trade and the media as it celebrates its 100th anniversary.

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My Comment: I predict that in 10 or 15 years, most military fighters at the Paris Air Show will be UAVs.

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