UK Operating Improved Desert Hawk Mini-UAVs

AIN Defense Perspective » September 3, 2010

by  Chris Pocock

The upgraded Lockheed Martin Desert Hawk mini-UAV has an improved video senso...
The upgraded Lockheed Martin Desert Hawk mini-UAV has an improved video sensor and a larger wing. It is now operating with the British Army in Afghanistan.
September 3, 2010, 8:35 AM

An improved version of the Lockheed Martin Desert Hawk mini-UAV is now operating with the British Army in Afghanistan. The hand-launched system has an improved video sensor and a larger wing. The UK is the only announced customer for the Desert Hawk. Another mini-UAV, the Honeywell T-Hawk VTOL system, is also operating with British forces, probably on inspection tasks connected with the counter-improvised-explosive-devices effort in Afghanistan. 

Tags: UAVs and dronesSignals intelligenceMilitaryUnmanned vehiclesLockheed Martin Desert HawkRQ-16 T-HawkUnmanned aerial vehicleNational securityMIM-23 HawkMiniature UAVRQ-4 Global HawkTechnology

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