ADF Serials | Help Search Members Calendar |
Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register ) | Resend Validation Email |
batman |
Posted: Aug 2 2010, 11:53 AM
|
Lockheed Hercules (A97) Group: Members Posts: 381 Member No.: 3,524 Joined: 7-April 10 |
According to today's press, a $175m order has been approved to buy 18 RQ-7B Shadow 200 UAVs and two support systems. These will evidently replace the Scan Eagles on lease from Boeing.
I would anticipate the A46- prefix will be allocated. |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Aug 2 2010, 05:06 PM
|
Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Well spotted Batman,
Here is a news article on the subject that I tweeted earlier today: http://www.news.com.au/business/fleet-of-shadow-200-unmanned-spy-planes-to-australian-protect-troops-in-afghanistan/story-e6frfm1i-1225899799327 Let's see, who wants to be the A46 page editor? BC |
Mick Raftery |
Posted: Aug 3 2010, 09:20 PM
|
Lockheed Hercules (A97) Group: Members Posts: 309 Member No.: 144 Joined: 25-May 06 |
And on a related topic, noticed Insitu Pacific will be operating Scan Eagles from surface to 3000' at Watts Bridge again this week.
NOTAM details - TEMPO DANGER AREA ACT AT WATTS BRIDGE (YSWG) QLD DUE TO UAV OPERATIONS (INSITU SCANEAGLE). DESCRIPTION: 3M WINGSPAN FLYING WITH WINGLETS. WINGS AND NOSE IN HIGH VISIBILITY DAYGLO ORANGE. TRANSPONDER OPERATING ON CODE 1200, NORMAL SPEED 50KT. Mick |