BAE Mantis Takes Flight

Writing by Evan Ackerman on Wednesday, 18 of November , 2009 at 4:00 am

That sweet looking Mantis UAV from BAE that we spotted at AUVSI earlier this year has taken its first flight out in Australia. The Mantis has a wingspan of 20 meters and is designed to be modular and easy to transport, with capabilities for long range surveillance as well as weapon delivery. Just 19 months ago the Mantis was little more than a concept, so my guess is that deployment will follow the same aggressive schedule.

[ AINonline ] VIA [ Gizmag ]

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