Prototype of European combat drone makes maiden flight

[unhappycamper]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/12/01/prototype-of-european-combat-drone-makes-maiden-flight/




Prototype of European combat drone makes maiden flight
By Agence France-Presse
Saturday, December 1, 2012 14:32 EST

A prototype of a European combat drone, the Neuron, made its maiden flight Saturday from a base in the south of France, project leader Dassault Aviation announced.

“It inaugurates the next generation of combat aircraft, whether piloted or not, with the ambition of preserving European autonomy in this field,” the French defence ministry said in a statement.

“It’s a major accomplishment on both the technological and industrial levels,” it added.

The aircraft, which has no vertical tail in order to make it as furtive as possible, flew for 25 minutes under the watch of two test pilots based on the ground.



unhappycamper comment: Perhaps we could sync up our 'kill lists' for more efficiency.

[dipsydoodle]

1. I think that might be one we borrowed. Actual one here.