Turgis Gaillard Makes Long-Awaited Aarok UAS First Flight

Aarok

Aarok

Credit: Turgis Gaillard
Aarok, the medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) turboprop uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) developed by French company Turgis Gaillard, has made its first flight, more than two years since the aircraft was unveiled to the public at the Paris Air Show. The 5.5-metric-ton Aarok took to the air from...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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