Royal Navy invests in Boeing's unmanned maritime surveillance aircraft
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The Royal Navy has invested in its unmanned maritime surveillance capabilities after announcing a £30 million deal for Boeing’s ScanEagle.
Built by Boeing defence UK subsidiary, Insitu, the unmanned aircraft has a wingspan of 3 metres and weights 22 kilograms and can be launched from navy vessels using a pneumatic catapult. The ScanEagle will aid the Royal Navy in its surveillance operations and has the capability to analyse the data it collects through a sensor system.
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