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Friday, October 09, 2009

Lockheed Martin Flies First 360-degree Infrared Sensor on Small Unmanned Aircraft System


Lockheed Martin recently completed a successful test of a new infrared sensor turret aboard its Desert Hawk III Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), marking the first time a small UAS has flown with a 360-degree infrared sensor.

Battle-proven, the hand-launched Desert Hawk III has provided the British Army with critical Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

The small UAS (54-inch wingspan) is specifically designed to operate at high altitudes, in high winds and extreme temperatures.

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