Chavez Reveals UAVs Made With Help From Friends
June 15 2012
President Hugo Chavez says Venezuela has built its first unmanned aircraft in a project involving several other countries, reports Agence France-Presse.
The drone, with a range of 60 miles and a maximum altitude of 10,000 feet, was made with help from Iran, China and Russia, Chavez said Wednesday in Caracas.
The aircraft can stay aloft for 90 minutes while transmitting real-time video and images, according to Gen. Julio Morales, head of the state-run Cavim arms manufacturer...
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