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General Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: casper on April 02, 2007, 10:59:23 AM

Title: Fighter-controlled jet is tested
Post by: casper on April 02, 2007, 10:59:23 AM
The defence technology spin-out company Qinetiq has successfully completed the world's first flight of a plane remotely controlled by a fighter aircraft.

The trial flight, carried out at Boscombe Down airfield in Wiltshire, is part of a programme to develop a system that would enable a single pilot to control a number of unmanned aircraft by remote control.

More Info (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6514413.stm)