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  • Raven Mutates, Multiplies And Evolves

    12/28/2009 12:58:57 AM PST · by myknowledge · 4 replies · 837+ views
    Strategy Page ^ | December 27, 2009
    The U.S. Army's most popular aircraft is continuing to evolve. The aircraft in question is the Raven, which weighs less than five pounds, and is a UAV used mainly by combat troops. Infantry companies and platoons regularly use them to get a look at what's over the hill, or behind surrounding buildings. Recent improvements include a "fail safe" mode, where a Raven that has lost contact with its operator, will immediately head for where it was launched from. There is now a location beacon, so that if one crashed over the hill, it can be quickly found. The latest improvements...