Scan Eagle Flies Silently On Fuel Cell Power

Credit: ScanEagle: Insitu
Insitu has flown its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, demonstrating near-silent propulsion that would enable the UAV to fly closer to targets to provide more detailed imagery and more accurate positioning. The flights, announced by fuel-cell suppler Protonex’s parent...

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