Tyrannical Drones
Posted by freedomforall 10 years, 2 months ago to Technology
A top-secret stealth drone named Tyrannus (purposely mis-spelled Taranis imo) has carried out its first successful test flights, it has been announced.
The BAE Systems Taranis is a British demonstrator programme for Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology, being developed primarily by the defence contractor BAE Systems. A semi-autonomous unmanned warplane, it is designed to fly intercontinental missions, and will carry a variety of weapons, enabling it to attack both aerial and ground targets. It will utilise stealth technology, giving it a low radar profile, and it will be controllable via satellite link from anywhere on Earth.
The BAE Systems Taranis is a British demonstrator programme for Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology, being developed primarily by the defence contractor BAE Systems. A semi-autonomous unmanned warplane, it is designed to fly intercontinental missions, and will carry a variety of weapons, enabling it to attack both aerial and ground targets. It will utilise stealth technology, giving it a low radar profile, and it will be controllable via satellite link from anywhere on Earth.
It does however have the sam issue as all stealth aircraft. When the weapons bay opens the signature jumps by about 1000% from virtually undetectable to "big as a barn" to radar.
Neat drone. Where can I get one?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_Phan...
The Boeing Phantom Ray is an American demonstration stealth unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) being developed by Boeing using company funds. The autonomous Phantom Ray is a flying wing around the size of a conventional fighter jet, and first flew in April 2011. It will conduct a program of test flights involving surveillance, ground attack and autonomous aerial refueling missions.