1. Coast Guard Tilts Skyward.
- Author
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Wilson, Jim, Coledan, Stefano, Fillon, Mike, Gourley, Scott, and Steer, Ian
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MARINES , *ARMED Forces , *NAVIES , *DETECTORS , *ELECTRONIC systems - Abstract
The article presents information on technology made available for the coast guard. Although glitches continue to delay the deployment of the manned Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft that will be used by the Marine Corps, a smaller, unmanned version is ready to report for duty. Bell Helicopter Textron HV-911 Eagle Eye, can take off and land vertically from Coast Guard cutters. Radar and infrared images, and information from electrooptical sensors can be radioed to the cutter as the Eagle Eye circles above its prey for as long as 10 hours.
- Published
- 2004