The UAV Technology Demonstrator Successfully Performed Remotely Piloted Full Test Flight
Piaggio Aero, together with Selex ES, announced at the Dubai Air Show 2013 that the P.1HH HammerHead Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) has achieved the demonstration and validation phase of the program with the maiden flight of the P.1HH DEMO, Piaggio Aero’s UAV technology demonstrator. The P.1HH HammerHead UAS platform is a derivative of the Piaggio Aero P.180 Avanti II aircraft, newly designed for ISR multi mission purposes.
Navy Says Aircraft Malfunctioned, Two Sailors Suffer Minor Injuries
The U.S. Navy says that an aerial target drone malfunctioned and struck guided missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) off the coast of Southern California at approximately 1325 PST Nov. 16, while the ship was conducting a radar tracking exercise during routine training at sea.
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