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From Dolphins to Destroyers: The ScanEagle UAV

From Dolphins to Destroyers: The ScanEagle UAV

ScanEagle launch (click to view full) ScanEagle's base Insight UAV platform was originally developed by Washington state's Insitu, Inc. to track dolphins and tuna from fishing boats, in order to ensure that the fish you buy in supermarkets is "dolphin-safe". It turns...

RQ-4 Global Hawk UAVs

RQ-4 Global Hawk UAVs

RQ-4A Global Hawk (click to view full) Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Global Hawk UAV has established a dominant position in the High Altitude/ Long Endurance UAV market. While they are not cheap, they are uniquely capable. During Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), the system...

MQ-8 Fire Scout VTUAV Program: By Land or By Sea

MQ-8 Fire Scout VTUAV Program: By Land or By Sea

MQ-8B Fire Scout (click to view full) A helicopter UAV is very handy for naval ships, and for armies who can't always depend on runways. The USA's RQ/MQ-8 Fire Scout Unmanned Aerial Vehicle has blazed a trail of firsts in this area, but its history is best described...

From Dolphins to Destroyers: The ScanEagle UAV

From Dolphins to Destroyers: The ScanEagle UAV

ScanEagle launch (click to view full) ScanEagle's base Insight UAV platform was originally developed by Washington state's Insitu, Inc. to track dolphins and tuna from fishing boats, in order to ensure that the fish you buy in supermarkets is "dolphin-safe". It turns...