British Military to Buy Solar-Powered Drones Flying on Edge of Space [feedly]

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British Military to Buy Solar-Powered Drones Flying on Edge of Space
// Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

Moscow (Sputnik) Sep 11, 2015
Britain's Ministry of Defense (MoD) will acquire three solar-powered drones that can fly on the edge of space for up to three months, the drone's manufacturer said on Wednesday. The Zephyr 8 drones being supplied by Airbus Defence and Space will be capable of flying at a height of about 70,000 feet. The months-long flight time gives military customers the capability to conduct persis
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