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unmanned combat air vehicle [1 record]

Record 1 2007-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
  • Aerospace Equipment (Military)
CONT

The unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) or "combat drone"is the name of a new class of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). They differ from ordinary UAVs, because they are designed to deliver weapons (attack targets), possibly with a great degree of autonomy.

CONT

Current UCAV concepts call for an aircraft which would be able to operate virtually autonomously. It will be programmed with route and target details, and conduct the mission without help from human controllers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
  • Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
CONT

Boeing étudie un drone de combat (UCAV) équipé de la munition Locaas de Lockheed Martin.

Spanish

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