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Boeing, BAE Systems Show Off New Unmanned Planes

gilgsn writes The hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned airborne system, a demonstrator that will stay aloft at 65,000 feet for up to four days, was unveiled by Boeing today. 'Phantom Eye is powered by two 2.3-liter, four-cylinder engines that provide 150 horsepower each. It has a 150-foot wingspan, will cruise at approximately 150 knots and can carry up to a 450-pound payload.' Across the pond, BAE Systems showed off Taranis, a UAV that will test the possibility of developing the first ever autonomous, stealth Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle that would ultimately be capable of precisely striking targets at long range — even in another continent."

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  1. Re:Fantastic... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Fuck off commie!

  2. Re:Cue Terminator Theme... by Jeng · · Score: 4, Funny

    Don't worry, we have a copy of Norton we can load on to Skynet's computers when the day comes. That should delay things.

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  3. Re:Fantastic... by Jeng · · Score: 2, Funny

    You make it sound like its not beneficial to mankind to kill off some of its less co-operative members.

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  4. Re:Taranis? by thaig · · Score: 2, Funny

    Because, unlike you, they aren't homophonic.

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