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18th Oct 2014, 13:10

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Lima Juliet

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Ah, but BEagle, these are Remotely Piloted Air Systems for Armed Combat ISTAR. Whereas your examples of 'drones' were for target towing; which is where the term originated with the DH Queen Bee.

Totally different role and capability, old fruit.

LJ

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