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BAE unveils the Strix, a fascinating, tail-sitting X-wing VTOL UAV
BAE Systems, Australia, has unveiled a fascinating new autonomous, hybrid, VTOL UAV for military use. The STRIX, developed in Australia, folds to fit inside a shipping container, and is capable of carrying 160 kg (353 lb) of payload over 800 km (500 miles). The STRIX was unveiled at Australia's recent Avalon Air Show, in front of air force chiefs from around the world – with the notable exceptions, according to ABC News, of Russian and...
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