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Israel Aerospace Industries unveils aircraft designed to provide covering fire
An unmanned aircraft equipped with a machine gun was unveiled at the AUSA exhibition in Washington. The system, FIRE STORM 250, was jointly developed by Israel Aerospace Industries and SIG SAUER and has completed a successful firing test, according to the companies. The aircraft takes off and lands vertically and is designed to combine surveillance with support for troops on the ground.
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An unmanned aircraft equipped with a machine gun was unveiled at the AUSA exhibition in Washington. The system, FIRE STORM 250, was jointly developed by Israel Aerospace Industries and SIG SAUER and has completed a successful firing test, according to the companies.
The aircraft takes off and lands vertically and is designed to combine surveillance with support for troops on the ground. An operator receives real-time imagery and retains authority to approve firing. The announcement concerns a successful test, not entry into operational service.
