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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Marines extend K-MAX unmanned helicopter's use in Afghanistan

K-Max unmanned helicopter |The U.S. Marine Corps has extended indefinitely its use of two unmanned K-MAX heavy lift helicopters in Afghanistan, a Navy spokeswoman said, noting the aircraft kept re-supply trucks off the road and reduced the threat of roadside bombs.

The Marine Corps sent the new autonomous helicopters, which were developed by Lockheed Martin Corp and Kaman Corp , to Afghanistan in November 2011 for an initial, limited deployment, but has extended their use several times.

Now, Naval Air Systems Command has decided to continue using the aircraft indefinitely, said Jamie Cosgrove, a spokeswoman for the Navy command, which also oversees Marine Corps aircraft.

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