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Foliage-penetrating radar tested on A-160T unmanned helicopter

Irvine, California - It offers enhanced coverage of moving vehicles and troops in forest areas

Boeing today announced that its A-160T Hummingbird unmanned helicopter successfully completed 20 test flights with the Foliage Penetration Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Tracking and Engagement Radar (FORESTER). The tests, conducted at Fort Stewart, validated the radar-carrying A-160T's flight characteristics with more than 50 hours of flying time. FORESTER is being developed by the Defense Advanced...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1110145
Rome, Italy, 10/13/2009 17:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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