Aurora To Build ‘Block 1’ Long-Endurance Orion UAV
Credit: Aurora's Orion UAV prototype is being transferred from the U.S. Air Force to the Coast Guard for operational trials over the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean: Aurora Flight Sciences
Aurora Flight Sciences has decided to design and build an improved, military-grade version of its Orion long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft. The Orion set a world record in December 2014 when it flew for just more than 80 hr. under the supervision of the U.S. Air Force at China Lake...
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