Watchkeeper asset takes flight

摘要

THE long-awaited Watchkeeper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform moved a step closer to operational readiness after completing its first UK flight.rnDefence company Thales UK launched the device for its maiden 20-minute voyage from Pare Aberporth in Wales last month.rnThe successful flight represented the first stage in proving the UAV's airworthiness ahead of its delivery to the MoD later this year.