The Future

[Balderz002]

I wouldnt bet on seeing that any time in the near/medium future. With the cutbacks, and the fact that everything is late and overbudget with the UK Armed Forces...........

[Lahatiel]

Popular mechanics did an article on some of the "up and coming" prototype UAV/drones a couple of months ago.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/tech...litary/4347306

[Gilly]

Anyone wondering why there's the focus on drones? Maybe it because of this
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...aser-beam.html

[dkwookie]

Originally Posted by Gilly

Anyone wondering why there's the focus on drones? Maybe it because of this
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...aser-beam.html

That's just an evil weapon. It will be a sad day for aviation when that goes into operational use. Imagine being the first pilot to get shot down by that. It will be like being Porkins in Star Wars

edit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFPI54fOWoo

[Gilly]

I thought immediately of 'Ace Combat- The Belkan War' with the ADFX-02.
Imagine having an aircraft equipped with this!- like a lightsabre scything the sky!

[dkwookie]

Some news on the UAV scene. Iran have unveiled an unmanned bomber. Their president dubbed it "A messenger of Honor and human generosity"

http://articles.latimes.com/2010/aug...drone-20100823

Surely the strangest description of a combat aircraft in history

Also it appears an unmanned helicopter decided to violate Washington airspace
http://www.navytimes.com/mobile/inde...s-dc-082510%2F