1986
Under the Teal Rain program, Darpa developed the first medium-size endurance UAV. Designed by Abe Karem, the Leading Systems Amber first flew in November 1986 and in June 1988 set an endurance record of 38 hr. The Amber did not transition to the military, and Leading Systems was acquired by General...
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