Fort Riley Debuting Cutting Edge Unmanned Aircraft
Donald Martin - Thu 11:12 AM 10/04/2012
The Gray Eagle drone will make its inaugural flight out of Fort Riley on Wednesday,
Soldiers assigned to the Big Red One's aviation brigade will take the final step in becoming the most modern aviation unit in the Army when they launch the Gray Eagle Unmanned Aerial System for its inaugural flight out of Fort Riley next week.
Company F, 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division is scheduled to launch the Gray Eagle Oct. 10 at Marshall Army Airfield.
Although the 1st Inf. Div. is the second unit to receive the Gray Eagle, it will be the first to fly it from a home base in the United States.
Some of the capabilities the Gray Eagle will bring to the battlefield include longer reconnaissance time, weapon targeting of ground targets, and the ability to control the UAS from the Army's new AH-64 Apache Block III.
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buckbuster59
Thursday 4 October 2012 16:08 Report this comment
Maybe they can turn sand into glass with it!!
buckbuster59
Thursday 4 October 2012 16:09
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Victory2012
Thursday 4 October 2012 22:39 Report this comment
I hear you @buck59. This drone strikes fear in the hearts and minds of those conspiracy n#*!, wherever they may lurk.
horsisaz
Saturday 6 October 2012 06:42 Report this comment
I hear you @victory At least they have hearts,minds and a pair of n#*!.Unlike most democrats.
Victory2012
Saturday 6 October 2012 21:48 Report this comment
Ah, @horsisaz, never underestimate your opponent.