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batman
Posted: Aug 2 2010, 11:53 AM
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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.
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Brendan Cowan
Posted: Aug 2 2010, 05:06 PM
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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?

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Mick Raftery
Posted: Aug 3 2010, 09:20 PM
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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.

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