As we noted here, Miami police were seeking authority from the FAA for a test of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for tactical uses.
Approval for the UAV trial was announced today. More video here.
Most importantly, note the closing sentences in the Miami article:
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...Honeywell has begun low-rate initial production of MAVs on a new line in Albuquerque, New Mexico, sized to manufacture up to 100 vehicles a month. "We expect several large contracts in 2008," says Fulton.
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The wise patriot will learn to think not only about OPSEC and COMSEC, but also 360-degree situational awareness in the x, y, and z axes.
This US Border Patrol PowerPoint presentation will give you more incentive to do so. Go here to download a free PowerPoint viewing program, which you'll need to watch the little flying-dog-and-pony show from the Border boys.
The future is here, and it ain't pretty.
Wo ist Leutnant Snoopy?
Man, if that thing isn't right out of "Dark Angel".
ReplyDeletehttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt0204993/
Better start playing with the Mil-Dot Master for those high angel shots.
Well, one of those rangefinders that compensates for elevation would definitely be useful to someone with resistive intent.....
ReplyDeleteJust an observation, y'know.