Marine Corps Review Touts Raven B Drone, Urges More Robust Training

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An internal Marine Corps review touts the performance of the RQ-11B Raven unmanned aircraft system but concludes that Marines operating the drone need more robust training.rnThe Raven B, made by AeroVironment, is a 4.2-pound, back-packable, hand-launched drone built for rapid deployment and high mobility. The Marine Corps introduced the system in 2008 to replace the RQ-14 Dragon Eye. The Army and foreign militaries also use the drone.rnDay and night, the system provides low-altitude, real-time video imagery for "over-the-hill" and "around-the-corner" reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition in support of tactical units, according to the contractor. The drone can carry either a forward- and side-looking electrical optical payload, a forward-looking infrared or a side-looking infrared camera that includes an infrared illuminator, an internal Marine Corps bulletin notes.