Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

Reader suggestions and comments are welcome... and if particularly intriguing, timely, or poignant, may themselves become future Quotes of the Day.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"Initially it will be used here to get eyes on the area where the enemy could launch a man-portable air-defense systems surface-to-air missile or other weapon at the aircraft or runway... With this airframe we can increase our force protection through aerial monitoring of the (surface-to-air missile) footprint."

Source: 1st Lt. Daryl Crosby, the 380th ESFS Force Protection Airborne Surveillance System program, officer in charge, diuscussing the use of the Raven B SUAV in SouthEast Asia.

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