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M-40 target drone gets green light for operations

It has now been authorised by the Italian Military Airworthiness Authority (MAA)

Following comprehensive testing at the PISQ (Poligono Interforze Salto di Quirra) joint armed forces test range in Sardinia, Leonardo’s new Mirach-40 (M-40) target drone has been authorised for operational use by the Italian Directorate of Air Armaments and Airworthiness (DAAA), as the national Military Airworthiness Authority (MAA). This means the M-40 is now ready for operations under a 3-year t...

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Rome, Italy, 04/17/2018 04:30
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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