First Flight for Watchkeeper
The first unmanned aerial vehicle produced for Britain’s Watchkeeper program is undergoing flight-testing after making its first flight on Apr. 16. Prime contractor Thales U.K. announced the flight on May 6, saying the Elbit Systems-built UAV—a modified autonomous Hermes 450—took off from Megido...
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