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Slashdot discuss the production of an micro air vehicle by the U.S. Air Force. Their summary: " Looks like the Air Force is committing to full scale production of their new "Wasp III" mini-UAV. Weighing in at a mere 1 pound, the plane's diminutive 29-inch wingspan can still loft a variety of hefty payloads in addition to its infrared cameras that stream video directly to ground control. The Wasp is launched by hand and can be operated either manually or programmed for auto-pilot with autonomous GPS navigation, according to AeroVironment. The Wasp III is part of Air Force's Battlefield Air Targeting Micro Air Vehicle program (BATMAV), which will allow troops to scan enemy targets from 5 kilometers away for up to 45 minutes at a time, according to the company." I copied below previous stories regarding unmanned aerial vehicles.
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U.S. Air Force Micro Air Vehicle
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