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Schiebel Demos Camcopter UAV Trials for Belgian Navy

Amy Kluber

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018

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Schiebel Demos Camcopter UAV Trials for Belgian Navy

Schiebel Camcopter S-100. Photo courtesy of Schiebel

Schiebel has successfully completed trials for the Camcopter S-100 anmanned aircraft system (UAS) for the Belgian Navy, the company said. The tests demonstrated search and rescue as well as maritime surveillance capabilities.Schiebel’s trials for the Belgian Navy were aimed at building an enhanced knowledge base and developing a successful concept of operations. This was particularly important for the use of UAS in support of search and rescue as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.For the demonstration flights, the helicopter…

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