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Friday, August 11, 2006

Army UAVs may endanger aircraft: report
A U.S. Army report warns that its Raven UAV may endanger manned U.S. aircraft operating in the same areas.

The drone's size and light weight make it vulnerable to uncontrolled altitude variations, raising the possibility of deadly mid-air collision with helicopters or aircraft in the area it is being used.

The report gathers the lessons learned by the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Division in Iraq.

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