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Sunday, November 19, 2006

Disaster zone role for BAE spy plane

BRITAIN'S new Fylde-built "spy-in-the-sky" could be used to bring relief to the world's disaster zones.

Herti UAVBosses at BAE Systems say they can programme the new Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to "fly where manned aircraft would not dare to explore".

The Herti - a state-of-the-art fully pilot-less plane - is currently being developed at the defence giant's Warton plant and is expected to be in operation next year.
And while it is being programmed to beam back information for mainly reconnaissance missions across the globe, the UAV can also be used to bring relief to areas affected by natural disasters.

Andy Wilson, director of sales and marketing for military autonomous systems (air), said recent humanitarian aid missions could have benefited from Herti's futuristic gadgets.

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