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Monday, December 01, 2008

7-mile high spy

A top secret RAF spy plane that can spot a man on the ground through cloud from seven miles up has joined the fight against the Taliban.

The Sentinel R1 — crammed with sophisticated radar — is the most advanced surveillance aircraft in the world.

High-definition images are beamed to troops’ monitors on the ground, meaning they can see over the far side of hills, compounds and towns to check for enemy fighters. The pictures they receive are moving and in real time.

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