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Friday, April 22, 2011

US arms UAVs for Libya missions

RQ-4A Global HawkThe US military has decided to arm unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) already flying two constant surveillance patrols over Libya.

President Barack Obama on 20 April authorized the US Air Force to weaponise two combat air patrols of “Predator” UAVs, says Gen James Cartwright, vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff.

It was not immediately clear if Cartwright was referring to the MQ-1 Predator or the MQ-9 Reaper – both manufactured by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI).

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