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The employment of UAV Predator by Italian Air Force

Rome, Italy - By General Vincenzo Camporini, Defense Chairman of Chiefs of Staff. Abstract by "The Aviation & Maritime Journal"

In the last few decades, the remote piloting systems (Unmanned Aircraft System – UAS) have played a more and more important role and their use has increased substantially in the conflict areas where military contingents are deployed. In 2001, Italy has been the first European Country to provide its air forces with a UAS: the Predator. The Predator is equipped with an infrared electro-optical sensor w...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1095180
Rome, Italy, 10/10/2008 11:40
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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