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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Excalibur, the Unmanned Vertical-Takeoff Aircraft, Makes Its First Flight


A new unmanned combat aircraft could soon wing its way to the battlefield and land with the precision of a helicopter.

The Excalibur recently completed its first flight to demonstrate those abilities using a hybrid turbine-electric propulsion system.

The unmanned aerial system (UAS) could pack a 400-pound payload of four Hellfire missiles, and also deliver weapons or other supplies to warfighters deep in rough territory.

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