Welcome to Jane’s Land Forces News Briefs / 14 November 2008 (Extracted from.)

US Army Apache battalion deploys full-motion video capability to theatre. The first US Army Apache Block II battalion equipped with Video Unmanned Aircraft System Intelligence Teaming (VUIT)-2 capabilities has recently arrived in theatre, according to service representatives.

The unidentified battalion is equipped with 24 prototype models of the VUIT-2, a kit-based system that enables Apache aircrews to view streaming video and metadata from a variety of unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

[first posted to http://idr.janes.com - 07 November 2008]

Airshow China: Chinese companies unveil latest UAV designs. The full extent of Chinese unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) development has been revealed for the first time at Airshow China, where more than a dozen aircraft have been unveiled by a string of state-run defence companies.

The wide range of UAV and unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designs on show at the 4-9 November event in Zhuhai - some at the concept stage, some still in testing and others entering production - also demonstrated the culture of intense competition that exists between the various elements of China's military-industrial complex in the UAV sphere, not to mention the wealth of options open to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) when it comes to placing orders.

[first posted to http://jdw.janes.com - 07 November 2008]

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Essay Contest: GROUND TRUTH AND HUMAN TERRAIN
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