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Old 18th Aug 2018, 11:38
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Saudi Air Force CH-4 drones revealed

First pictures of the Chinese Chengdu CH-4 Rainbow combat UAV operated by Saudi Royal Air Force (RSAF) has surfaced online. (Aviation Analysis website).
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Every Russian AFV is to equipped with a quad copter type drone to provide real time recce and targeting on an unprecedented scale ......

What has the UK [or NATO] done in this area??
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Every Russian AFV is to equipped with a quad copter type drone to provide real time recce and targeting on an unprecedented scale ......

What has the UK [or NATO] done in this area??
Desert Hawk and Tarantula Hawk spring to mind, I’m sure there are others that were developed in the Herrick era.
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Black Hornet Nano, although I beleive it has been withdrawn. No doubt others whose use is still classified
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Looks rather similar to a well known US product. Convergent evolution maybe.....
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