Drones in modern air force

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Hermes-450 is a multipurpose medium-sized UAV designed to conduct strategic assignments related to reconnaissance and communication missions

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The typical launch and recovery method of an unmanned aircraft is by the function of an automatic system or an external operator on the ground

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Northrop Grumman Global Hawk  is an unmanned long-range reconnaissance aircraft

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Quadrocopter DJI Inspire 1 is a remotely controlled aircraft

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The IAI Heron (Machatz-1) is a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by the Malat (UAV) division of Israel Aerospace Industries

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Autonomous disposable unmanned aerial vehicle CICADA is launched from another UAV

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Reaper UAV of the 39th squadron of Royal Air Force is ready for a mission in Afghanistan

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 Reaper MQ-9, Creech US Air Force base

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