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Aircraft. First flight for UAV demonstrator SAGITTA
Overberg, South Africa - Completion of the first trial phase with series of tests in South Africa
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Airbus Defence and Space has successfully tested a new type of aircraft that will aid the development of future unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for series production. The unmanned jet-propelled demonstrator with the project name SAGITTA flew completely autonomously for around seven minutes over the test site in Overberg, South Africa, on a pre-programmed course. The innovative flying-wing construction...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency