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The Phoenix unit on Salisbury Plain, England
The Phoenix unit on Salisbury Plain, England
 The mission pod is mounted on the underside of the fuselage.
The mission pod is mounted on the underside of the fuselage.
 The launch vehicle with the Phoenix.
The launch vehicle with the Phoenix.
The Phoenix maintenance vehicle and the towed generator.
The Phoenix maintenance vehicle and the towed generator.
 Ground data terminal.
Ground data terminal.
 The two blade propeller is turning as the engine is warmed up immediately prior to launch.
The two blade propeller is turning as the engine is warmed up immediately prior to launch.
The air vehicle leaves the launch ramp in the Mojave Desert.
The air vehicle leaves the launch ramp in the Mojave Desert.
 After landing Phoenix is loaded onto the recovery vehicle.
After landing Phoenix is loaded onto the recovery vehicle.
 RQ-1A Predator is a long endurance, medium altitude unmanned aircraft system for surveillance and reconnaissance missions. It has a Ku-band satellite data link to provide over-the-horizon mission capabilities.
RQ-1A Predator is a long endurance, medium altitude unmanned aircraft system for surveillance and reconnaissance missions. It has a Ku-band satellite data link to provide over-the-horizon mission capabilities.
Predator B is powered by a turboprop engine and can carry a greatly increased payload.
Predator B is powered by a turboprop engine and can carry a greatly increased payload.
 Predator UAV carrying an Hellfire-C laser-guided missile.
Predator UAV carrying an Hellfire-C laser-guided missile.
 Predator UAVs have been operational in Bosnia since 1995, where they have flown over 600 missions for more than 4,000 hours in support of NATO, UN and US operations.
Predator UAVs have been operational in Bosnia since 1995, where they have flown over 600 missions for more than 4,000 hours in support of NATO, UN and US operations.
Predator operated from a tactical control station located aboard the USS Carl Vinson, Nimitz class aircraft carrier. The synthetic aperture radar (SAR) provides Predator with an all-weather, through-the-clouds surveillance capability.
Predator operated from a tactical control station located aboard the USS Carl Vinson, Nimitz class aircraft carrier. The synthetic aperture radar (SAR) provides Predator with an all-weather, through-the-clouds surveillance capability.
 Predator B can conduct multiple missions simultaneously due to its large internal and external payload capacity.
Predator B can conduct multiple missions simultaneously due to its large internal and external payload capacity.
 The Predator Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAV. A typical Predator system configuration would include four aircraft, one ground control system and one Trojan Spirit II data distribution terminal.
The Predator Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAV. A typical Predator system configuration would include four aircraft, one ground control system and one Trojan Spirit II data distribution terminal.
Designated MQ-9 Hunter-Killer, Predator B's primary mission is interdiction and conducting armed reconnaissance against critical, perishable targets.
Designated MQ-9 Hunter-Killer, Predator B's primary mission is interdiction and conducting armed reconnaissance against critical, perishable targets.
 Global Hawk taxis onto the main runway at Edwards Air Force Base in preparation for flight.
Global Hawk taxis onto the main runway at Edwards Air Force Base in preparation for flight.
 Global Hawk lifts off 25 seconds after brake release.
Global Hawk lifts off 25 seconds after brake release.
Global Hawk has a maximum altitude of 65,000ft.
Global Hawk has a maximum altitude of 65,000ft.
 Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial reconnaissance system for the US Air Force.
Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial reconnaissance system for the US Air Force.
 Global Hawk approaches the main runway at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
Global Hawk approaches the main runway at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
The Global Hawk payload includes synthetic aperture radar, digital CCD camera and third-generation infrared sensor system.
The Global Hawk payload includes synthetic aperture radar, digital CCD camera and third-generation infrared sensor system.
 Touchdown on the centre line of the main runway at Edwards AFB.
Touchdown on the centre line of the main runway at Edwards AFB.
 The Hunter RQ-5A tactical unmanned aerial vehicle in service with the US Army.
The Hunter RQ-5A tactical unmanned aerial vehicle in service with the US Army.
Hunter has a speed of 110kt, a range of 125km and a maximum endurance of 12 hours.
Hunter has a speed of 110kt, a range of 125km and a maximum endurance of 12 hours.
 Hunter provides real-time intelligence for battlefield surveillance and target acquisition.
Hunter provides real-time intelligence for battlefield surveillance and target acquisition.
 Hunter can be launched using a rocket assisted (RATO) system, for areas where space is limited.
Hunter can be launched using a rocket assisted (RATO) system, for areas where space is limited.
The air vehicle can be launched from a paved or semi-paved runway.
The air vehicle can be launched from a paved or semi-paved runway.
 Inside the ground control station.
Inside the ground control station.
 The ground control station provides tactical mission planning as well as controlling the air vehicle and its payload.
The ground control station provides tactical mission planning as well as controlling the air vehicle and its payload.
A larger version, the extended Hunter, has been developed for longer endurance and higher-altitude missions.
A larger version, the extended Hunter, has been developed for longer endurance and higher-altitude missions.
 The Joint Unmanned Combat Air System (J-UCAS) program is a joint DARPA, US Air Force and US Navy initiative.
The Joint Unmanned Combat Air System (J-UCAS) program is a joint DARPA, US Air Force and US Navy initiative.
 The Boeing X-45A demonstrator first flew in May 2002.
The Boeing X-45A demonstrator first flew in May 2002.
The UCAV will be capable of carrying multiple, precision-guided munitions like JDAM.
The UCAV will be capable of carrying multiple, precision-guided munitions like JDAM.
 The UCAV is intended to have experimental capability by 2008 and enter service after 2010.
The UCAV is intended to have experimental capability by 2008 and enter service after 2010.
 Boeing has built two demonstrator X-45A UCAV air vehicles and a reconfigurable mission control station.
Boeing has built two demonstrator X-45A UCAV air vehicles and a reconfigurable mission control station.
The program is designed to demonstrate the UCAV's suitability for suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD) and strike missions.
The program is designed to demonstrate the UCAV's suitability for suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD) and strike missions.
 UCAVs will be able to undertake dangerous missions without risking the lives of pilots.
UCAVs will be able to undertake dangerous missions without risking the lives of pilots.
 Block 2 demonstrations will concentrate on the co-ordination of multiple air vehicles.
Block 2 demonstrations will concentrate on the co-ordination of multiple air vehicles.
X-45A is powered by a Honeywell F124-GA-100 engine, which provides 6,300lb of thrust.
X-45A is powered by a Honeywell F124-GA-100 engine, which provides 6,300lb of thrust.
 The X-45A is an initial demonstrator in the spiral development of the UCAV program.
The X-45A is an initial demonstrator in the spiral development of the UCAV program.
 The first flight of X-47A took place on 23 February 2003 at NAVAIR Weapons Division, China Lake, California.
The first flight of X-47A took place on 23 February 2003 at NAVAIR Weapons Division, China Lake, California.
The X-47A roll-out in July 2001.
The X-47A roll-out in July 2001.
 The first taxi test of the X-47A in July 2002 at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, California.
The first taxi test of the X-47A in July 2002 at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, California.
 Artist's impression of the X-47A flying towards the observer.
Artist's impression of the X-47A flying towards the observer.
Artist's impression of X-47B landing on an aircraft carrier.
Artist's impression of X-47B landing on an aircraft carrier.
 Artist's impression of X-47B preparing for take-off.
Artist's impression of X-47B preparing for take-off.
 For yaw control, the upper and lower surfaces are each fitted with two sections of moving surfaces. A large elevon is clearly visible at the mid-section of each trailing edge.
For yaw control, the upper and lower surfaces are each fitted with two sections of moving surfaces. A large elevon is clearly visible at the mid-section of each trailing edge.
In August 2007, Northrop Grumman was selected by US Navy for the Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) with a version of the X-47B.
In August 2007, Northrop Grumman was selected by US Navy for the Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) with a version of the
X-47B.
 In December 2006, the UK MoD awarded a contract for the Taranis unmanned air vehicle demonstrator programme to a team led by BAE Systems.
In December 2006, the UK MoD awarded a contract for the Taranis unmanned air vehicle demonstrator programme to a team led by BAE Systems.
 A fully developed Taranis air vehicle will be capable of delivering weapons to a battlefield in another continent with a high level of autonomy.
A fully developed Taranis air vehicle will be capable of delivering weapons to a battlefield in another continent with a high level of autonomy.
The Taranis air vehicle will be approximately the same size as the BAE Systems Hawk advanced jet trainer.
The Taranis air vehicle will be approximately the same size as the BAE Systems Hawk advanced jet trainer.
 BAE Systems will consider the application of the image collection and exploitation system in the Taranis programme.
BAE Systems will consider the application of the image collection and exploitation system in the Taranis programme.
 The HERTI-1A vehicle achieved the first fully autonomous mission of an unmanned aircraft in UK airspace on 18 August 2005.
The HERTI-1A vehicle achieved the first fully autonomous mission of an unmanned aircraft in UK airspace on 18 August 2005.
The HERTI ground station.
The HERTI ground station.
 BAE Systems has invested heavily in private funding of a series of UAV programs including Raven, shown here.
BAE Systems has invested heavily in private funding of a series of UAV programs including Raven, shown here.
 Raven successfully demonstrated some of the key technologies required for the Taranis programme.
Raven successfully demonstrated some of the key technologies required for the Taranis programme.
The Corax programme proved that a modular design UAV was successful, the Corax air vehicle being a Raven body with wings.
The Corax programme proved that a modular design UAV was successful, the Corax air vehicle being a Raven body with wings.
 The real-size model of the Neuron demonstrator on display for the first time at the Paris Air Show, June 2005.
The real-size model of the Neuron demonstrator on display for the first time at the Paris Air Show, June 2005.
 The Neuron Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator is being developed by France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
The Neuron Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator is being developed by France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Neuron will have the capability to carry two laser-guided 250kg (550lb) bombs in two weapon bays.
Neuron will have the capability to carry two laser-guided 250kg (550lb) bombs in two weapon bays.
 The Neuron UCAV will have a stealth airframe with reduced radar and infrared cross-sections.
The Neuron UCAV will have a stealth airframe with reduced radar and infrared cross-sections.
 The aim of the Neuron programme is to sustain and develop the technology base of European manufacturers for next-generation manned or unmanned combat aircraft. (Saab concept shown).
The aim of the Neuron programme is to sustain and develop the technology base of European manufacturers for next-generation manned or unmanned combat aircraft. (Saab concept shown).
The Neuron is of similar appearance to the AVE-C which is the second prototype of the Dassault Petit Duc with no tail fin and a swept W-shaped wing design.
The Neuron is of similar appearance to the AVE-C which is the second prototype of the Dassault Petit Duc with no tail fin and a swept W-shaped wing design.
 The team responsible for Neuron consists of Dassault of France (prime contractor), Saab of Sweden, Alenia Aeronautica of Italy, EADS CASA of Spain, Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) of Greece and RUAG of Switzerland.
The team responsible for Neuron consists of Dassault of France (prime contractor), Saab of Sweden, Alenia Aeronautica of Italy, EADS CASA of Spain, Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) of Greece and RUAG of Switzerland.
 The model of the Neuron demonstrator alongside the Dassault Rafale fighter at the Paris Air Show 2005.
The model of the Neuron demonstrator alongside the Dassault Rafale fighter at the Paris Air Show 2005.
Dassault started the AVE LogiDuc programme (AVE Logistics to Demonstrate UCAV) in 1999.
Dassault started the AVE LogiDuc programme (AVE Logistics to Demonstrate UCAV) in 1999.
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