Companies tout their jointly developed solar/electric powered drone
Thornton, Colo. (UPI) May 20, 2013 - A production solar/electric-powered tactical unmanned aerial system has successfully performed first flights, its U.S. makers said Monday. The drone is called Silent Falcon, an easily deployed system, created by Ascent Solar Technologies Inc., Silent Falcon UAS Technologies and Bye AEROSPACE. The aircraft weighs 25 pounds and has a 12-hour endurance. It features an interchangeabl ... more

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