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New Bird Shaped Drone Shown at Security and Defense Trade Show

Posted by samzenpus on from the it's-a-birds-it's-a-plane-it's-big-brother dept.

garymortimer writes "SHEPHERD-MIL, a UAV which looks like a native bird with the same flight performance, will be featured at HOMSEC 2013. This UAV is characterized by the glide-ratio and noiseless motor that make it invisible, silent and unobtrusive in sensitive missions. SHEPHERD-MIL is equipped with cameras and geolocation software. The system is especially suitable for border surveillance missions, firefighting, and anti-drug trafficking operations amongst others."

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  1. "...sensitive missions...firefighting..." by John+Hasler · · Score: 4, Funny

    Because, after all, you wouldn't want the fire to know it was being watched.

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  2. Re:Hyphenation by teaserX · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oddly, there are number of emu ranches in the southwestern U.S. so that would not be out of place. An emu in sky might, however, raise an eyebrow.

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