Fleet of 'hunter/killer' planes would see initial use in FY '07

The U.S. Air Force is asking industry for input on the idea of procuring a fleet of as many as 60 "hunter/killer remotely operated aircraft" that would fly 30-hour unmanned missions of up to 50,000 feet with 3,000 pounds of bombs. The first would become operational by late fiscal year 2007. Each air...

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