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AVIONEWS at the “Farnborough International Air Show 2008” (11): first Sky Warrior UAS deployed in Iraq

Farnborough, United Kingdom - During the operation “Iraqi Freedom”

General Atomic Aeronautical System says that two of its Sky Warrior Block 0 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are now operational in Iraq, supporting US Army ground forces in operation “Iraqi Freedom”. The first mission took place on April 18th and lasted 10.5 hours. A second Sky Warrior was deployed at the end of April. “We are confident that this early fielding will not only showcase the matur...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1092351
Rome, Italy, 07/15/2008 10:27
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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