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| Pak version of drones 'whirrs' into production |
| 2009-08-21 |
| Amid calls for the US to provide the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, Pakistan launched on Thursday the production of its own version of drones at its leading aeronautical factory in Kamra. The rollout of Pakistan's first UAV -- called Falco and being be co-produced in collaboration with an Italian company -- at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) is scheduled for the near future. "Falco is an advanced, tactical UAV designed by Selex Galileo Italy ... it would address current and future surveillance and reconnaissance needs of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF)," said a PAF spokesman. A simple ceremony was held at the complex on Thursday to launch the production. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 Cool! Targets for our new Drone-to-drone Combat Upgrade(tm). |
| Posted by: Scooter McGruder 2009-08-21 13:39 |
| #5 Get with the program. If Pakistan has The Pakistanis believe if they beg for long enough, some of their buddies in the SD will push this through. |
| Posted by: john frum 2009-08-21 08:12 |
| #4 Well Frank , actually , they still *need* our cash , our UAVs , our intel , our airforce , ground troops , cov-ops and some more of our cash and lest we forget the cash . A joint Italian / Pak business plan is sure to cut a few corners . Mazetta de baksheesh ! |
| Posted by: Oscar 2009-08-21 04:15 |
| #3 How could we forget? |
| Posted by: gorb 2009-08-21 03:32 |
| #2 The rollout of Pakistan's first UAV -- called Falco ...And it plays great covers of "Rock Me Amadeus" and "Der Kommissar"... (hoping SOMEBODY here gets this) Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2009-08-21 01:50 |
| #1 good, so you'll not be needing any of our technology or drones |
| Posted by: Frank G on the road 2009-08-21 00:09 |