The Association for Unmanned Systems International's Unmanned Systems 2003 conference and exhibition in Baltimore, Maryland, on 15-17 July, and the associated Unmanned Air Vehicle Demonstration 2003 at NAS Webster Field, Maryland, were the largest UAV events ever held, emphasising the fast developing importance of this sector. Report by Peter La Franchi and Paul Lewis.
Source: Flight International
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