Small Tactical UAVs Move from Battlefield Novelty to Necessity
Credit: TARAH HOLLINGSWORTH
Although the typical operating altitude of the Defense Dept.'s hand-launched Raven unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is roughly 300 ft., if the mission demands it, soldiers and Marines flying the system in Iraq sometimes choose to cruise a little lower--or in some cases, a lot lower. Maj. Dave Bristol...
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