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New Mortar-based Small UAV Launcher From BAE

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Friday, December 12th, 2008

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BAE Systems recently said one of its teams has developed a much-needed front line capability for launching small, unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) from a compact mortar- based launcher. "We identified that the burden of transporting launch and support equipment has been a major factor in preventing the use of small UAVs on the front line," Chris O'Brien, from BAE Systems, said. "This new system dispenses with the need for specialist launch equipment such as rockets and catapults, bringing brigade-level capability…

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