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Drone aircraft: the French Air Force received its third "Reaper" (VIDEO)

Paris, France - The UAV will be used in the "Barkhane" mission

Third UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) received by the French aviation: besides the new model, the American company General Atomics will deliver to the army other 9 units by 2016. The drone will be deployed in Niamey, capital of the African State of Niger, at the disposal of the troops involved in the "Barkhane" operation: it's a mission began in August 2014 to fight the terrorist groups which have...

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Rome, Italy, 05/15/2015 11:57
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