Drones showcase at Paris Air Show

Aerospace companies from the U.S., Europe and Israel will exhibit some of the latest unmanned aerial technology at the 51st Paris Air Show
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MALE UAS: Airbus, Dassault and Finmeccanica seeking tobuild next generation drone to meet European armed forces’ requirements. Israel discussing cooperation on project

MALE = Medium-altitude long-endurance

Predator B “Guardian”: Unarmed, extended-range maritime patrol variant of U.S. Air Force’s combat-proven MQ-9 Reaper. Endurance 27 hours

UAV = Unmanned Aerial System Drones not to scale

SeaVue marine surveillance radar in ventral radome

Predator C “Avenger”: Stealthy, jet-powered drone under development,capable of long-range reconnaissance and precision strike missions

Predator XP Unarmed, export version of MQ-1 Predator

Advanced Cockpit GCS Ground control station for remote piloting of Predator drones

Watchkeeper: Modified version of Israeli-made Hermes 450
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Sources: Aviation Week, Airbus, General Atomics

Picture: General Atomics

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