Pentagon Says Aircraft Had Just Bombed An Area Near U.S.-Backed Forces
A U.S. F/A-18 Hornet has shot down a Syrian SU-22 jet, according to the U.S. Central Command. According to a statement from the Central Command, at approximately 4:30 p.m. Syria time, June 18, Pro-Syrian regime forces attacked the Syrian Democratic Forces-held town of Ja'Din, South of Tabqah, wounding a number of SDF fighters and driving the SDF from the town.
Validating Technologies On An Optionally Piloted Vehicle (OPV) Demonstrator
Airbus Helicopters recently started autonomous flight trials of a VSR700 Optionally Piloted Vehicle (OPV) demonstrator, paving the way for a first flight of the actual VSR700 prototype in 2018. A light military rotary-wing tactical unmanned aerial vehicle, the VSR700 is being developed jointly by Airbus Helicopters and Helicopteres Guimbal, the original manufacturer of the civil-certified Cabri G2 helicopter from which the VSR700 is derived.
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