Monday, January 11, 2016

The SAS's New Military Drone Resembles A Klingon 'Bird of Prey'



The SUN: Blow me up, Scotty! New drone’s like a Klingon spaceship from Star Trek

Military drone resembles Bird of Prey from sci-fi show.

THIS military drone looking like something out of Star Trek is set to help SAS troops track terror targets worldwide for months at a time.

The sophisticated and lightweight solar-powered Zephyr 8, resembling a Klingon Bird of Prey spaceship, flies at 70,000ft, above commercial jet routes and the weather.

Update #1: Drone that looks like a Star Trek spaceship! Zephyr 8 has an 82ft wingspan and is set to help SAS troops track terror targets around the world for months on end (Daily Mail)
Update #2: Zephyr 8 To Provide British Forces With Improved Surveillance (Defense news)

WNU Editor: The resemblance to a Klingon "Bird of Prey" is so-so .... but it makes a great headline. :)

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