Next Generation UAVs
Eight years ago, armed Predator drones began patrolling the sky, bombing targets and providing close air support to troops in combat. But as yesterday's unveiling of BAE's Taranis drone highlighted, the Predator looks as retro as beepers and beta-max tapes when compared with the next generation of UAVs coming down the pipe. Disguised with stealth, equipped with new computer brains and armed to the teeth, these seven unmanned vehicles push the limits of robotic military technology.
(technewsdaily) |