Best of the Web - What's New in Society For 4/5/2008

Top > Society > Military > Aviation > Aircraft > Unmanned_Air_Vehicles > Altus

UAVs Give Clearer View of Clouds - Article, in PDF format, describes the use of the UAV by Sandia National Laboratories for atmospheric research.
New RISTA II Advanced Infrared Sensor Makes Successful Debut on Altus UAV - Northrop Grumman press release describing the integration of the sensor on the UAV.
Wikipedia: General Atomics ALTUS - Profiles the UAV with development history, specifications, performance history, and project milestones.

Top > Society > Military > Aviation > Aircraft > Unmanned_Air_Vehicles > Dragon_Eye

Wikipedia: Dragon Eye UAV - Online encyclopedia article on the lightweight, hand-launched UAV that includes characteristics and photos.
Dragon Eye Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - United States Joint Forces Command profile of the UAV.

Top > Society > Military > Aviation > Aircraft > Unmanned_Air_Vehicles > Pioneer

FAS: Pioneer Short Range (SR) UAV - Profiles the use of the UAV by the US Navy, US Army and the US Marine Corps. Includes mission summaries and photo gallery.
Wikipedia: RQ-2 Pioneer - Profile of the UAV by this online encyclopedia. includes general specifications and operational units within the US military.
US Navy Fact File: RQ-2A Pioneer Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) - Provides UAV description and background and relates the anecdote of Iraqi troops in Kuwait that surrendered to a Pioneer being flown from the USS Missouri (BB 63).
UAV Forum: Pioneer - Profiles the vehicle, includes specifications, performance and line drawings.
GlobalSecurity.Org: Pioneer - Provides a profile of the UAV, speculates as to its future, and includes extensive references.

Top > Society > Military > Aviation > Aircraft > Unmanned_Air_Vehicles > ScanEagle

Wikipedia: ScanEagle - Online encyclopedia profiles the Boeing offering.
Boeing ScanEagle UAV Makes First Autonomous Flight - Boeing press release describes first flight which lasted 45 minutes.
Defense Update: ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial System / Insitu / Boeing - Profiles the system, includes specifications, performance data, and photos.
Boeing Image Gallery: ScanEagle - Photo gallery containing images from both Boeing and Insitu.
ScanEagle - Product page from Insitu, which partners with Boeing. Includes specifications, images, and mission profiles.
StrategyPage.Com: ScanEagle Photo - Photograph of a USMC launch of the ScanEagle.
Defense Industry Daily: Boeing Operating ScanEagle UAVs for Australia - News article profiles the use of the UAV for the Australian military.

Top > Society > Philanthropy > Gifts_in_Kind

Cell Phones for Soldiers - Provides prepaid calling cards for soldiers through donations and recycling cell phones.

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