Unmanned War Machine
The development of technology have evolved very fast, it also impacted on defense machine and aircraft. The latest technology even able to develop unmanned war machine.
Talking about strategy and defense, lets have a look at US war technology. The latest info receive, the U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said that the United States will use one of their most advanced war technology in Libya. As we know, the aircraft fleet predators are controlled, unmanned warfare. Future war machine model has been developed here for 50 years. Here are 5 lists unmanned war machines belong to the United States:
1. MQ-9 Reaper (Predator B)
Reaper is the best development of the Predator series belongs to the United States. This unmanned aircraft capable of carrying the load 15 times as much and has a speed three times faster than any other predator series. Reaper-propagating laser-guided bombs and hellfire missiles against targets on land, with deadly precision. Technically, this predator is able to face his fellow war planes in the air. Reaper is also capable of transporting 1.5 tons of payload and fly at the height of 52 thousand feet for 36 hours.
2. Predator C (Avenger)
Avenger is an unmanned aircraft developed by General Atomic Aeronautical System for the United States. Predator C is equipped jet engines and is designed to go undetected by radar.
The plane was first flown on April 4, 2009 is equipped with the same weapons with Reaper. Avenger is also equipped with Lynx and Alert system is capable of recording images with very high resolution to identify areas of the enemy.
3. X-45 UCAV
Boeing decided to develop an unmanned fighter aircraft technology is really new. Armament is expected to fly by itself, capable of chasing the target with deadly speed, maneuver and are equipped with weaponry. Even more frightening, the aircraft is capable of communicating with each other to determine the best way to destroy a target. When the one attacked, the other planes will protect it. This aircraft can be refueled in space independently. Fighter project was first disclosed by Boeing in May 2009. The aircraft was known as the Phantom Ray can fly at mach 0.85 40 thousand feet and carrying 2.5 tons of ammunition.
4. X-47B Pegasus
Northrup Grumman and the U.S. Navy does not want to miss from the development of unmanned aircraft. Pegasus which is a cousin of the X-45 was created to bring supplies and drop it on targets that have been determined automatically. X-47B Pegasus able to achieve the same speed as the X-45. Pegasus can also land and take off in the ocean. Not only that, these aircraft can also refuel at sea.
5. Gladiator
Gladiator is a tactical vehicle that can go anywhere. The ability of these vehicles are prioritized for reconnaissance, survey, and attack targets. Unmanned vehicle also serves to drop ammunition for the U.S. Navy. The main function of this vehicle is to overcome the situation involving nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.
The image of gladiator you could found above, at the beginning of this article.