Bell Helicopter has completed a US Navy Vertical Take-Off and Landing unmanned air vehicle (UAV) demonstration. The Eagle Eye flew over 50h of land-based flight testing during the first phase. Bell integrated Sierra Nevada's UAV Common Automated Recovery System automatic landing system during the second phase, executing 10 consecutive landings within 0.5m (1.5ft) of the designated landing spot.
Source: Flight International
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