09-01-2012, 05:53 AM
US army testing cargo drone in Afghanistan
January 8, 2012 by legitgov
ShareThisUS army testing cargo drone in Afghanistan 08 Jan 2012 The US military is testing a revolutionary new drone for its arsenal, a pilot-less helicopter intended to fly cargo missions to remote outposts. This is the first time a chopper version of a drone designed for transport has ben used operationally. Two unmanned models of the Kaman K-MAX helicopters and a team of 16 company technicians and 8 Marines are conducting a 6-month evaluation program for the new craft at Camp Dwyer, a Marine Corps airfield in the Garmsir district of southern Helmand Province.
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