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Thailand wants to build its own UAV

Bangkok, Thailandia - To reduce costs and expenses of the reconnaissance missions

The Defence Ministry of Thailand has announced its intention to launch a programme for the development and production of a squadron of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for the air forces of the country. The project has three main objectives: first the acquisition and development of small UAVs; after which there will be a shift towards medium-large aircraft; finally gaining the ability to build them...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1110906
Rome, Italy, 11/04/2009 16:30
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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