Posted on 10/14/2009 10:15:46 AM PDT by Nachum
(IsraelNN.com) Muslim terrorists' newest nightmare? Steadicopter, an Israeli company, has developed an unmanned helicopter using patented technology that enables the chopper to stay stable while airborne. The new technology was on display at ISDEF 3 – the third annual Israel defense show, currently being held at Tel Aviv's fairgrounds.
The developers said that the unmanned helicopter can be used wherever manned helicopters are currently used, for a smaller price and with no danger to human life, and also in place of unmanned fixed wing aircraft.
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The US has one too. Can do sniper duty I think.
>>Muslim terrorists’ newest nightmare?<<
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Only if the terrorists are visible. Would not have been of much use in preventing 9/11/01.
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Marine Two? Theh kids could have fun with it.
“The US has one too. Can do sniper duty I think.”
I’ve long thought that this would be a suitable role for a lighter-than-air drone.
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