RF-4E Phantom II

RF-4E Phantom II. (Foto: HAF)

RQ-7 Shadow 200

Sergeant Anthony Demaio and Spc. Kane Featherstone, both assigned to B Co., 4-3 BSTB, 4th IBCT, 3rd ID, prepare to launch the Shadow 200, a small tactical unmanned aerial vehicle, at Evans Army Airfield at Fort Stewart, Ga., in support of 3/7 Inf. training operations, Jan. 27. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Tanya Polk, 4th IBCT, 3rd ID Public Affairs)

Scan Eagle

Capt. Andy Loiselle, left, commanding officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), launches a Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from the flight deck. Scan Eagle is a runway independent, long-endurance, unmanned aerial vehicle system designed to provide multiple surveillance, reconnaissance data, and battlefield damage assessment missions. Gunston Hall is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU). Gunston Hall is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Sunderman/Released)

Heron

Heron A45-274 within its hangar at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Mid Caption: The Heron Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Detachment has just commenced their third year of operations in Afghanistan. The Heron is capable of flying continuously for up to 24 hours collecting Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare product that is analysed, processed and distributed in real time. The one tonne aircraft is capable of medium-altitude, long-endurance flights. Equipped with infrared and optical sensors, as well as an Electronic Warfare suite, the RPA can fly up to 24 hours transmitting real time full motion video imagery to Australian and coalition troops. The imagery gathered can give commanders a comprehensive understanding of the situation around them during both day and night. (Photo: Australia DoD)