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Selex Es' drone aircraft will fly to Congo

Genoa, Italy - For a mission of civilian surveillance and protection in collaboration with the UN

Selex Es, a Finmeccanica company that also operates in the defense field, will bring its aircraft to the African airspace, particularly to Congo, where a United Nations contingent is in charge of protection of the local population against attacks by many armed groups that threaten the area. The electronics and security defense company will take part in the Congolese program with his "Falco" (which...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1154480
Rome, Italy, 08/02/2013 12:12
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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