Piaggio Aerospace announces first flight and sales of P.1HH HammerHead UAS

There's little doubt that drones will play an increasingly prevalent role in our skies in the future, so any aircraft manufacturer that wants to stay ahead of the curve is either already building them, has some in the pipeline, or is madly trying to get them up and flying. Piaggio Aerospace is not a newcomer to the game of flight by any stretch of the imagination, being one of the oldest airplane manufacturers in the world. It is, however, perceived as more of a civilian and business aircraft manufacturer. But it is determined to make its mark in the lucrative defense and security sector and the successful maiden test flight of its Prototype 001 P.1HH HammerHead UAS is an important step down that path... Continue Reading Piaggio Aerospace announces first flight and sales of P.1HH HammerHead UAS



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Tags: Aircraft, Autonomous, Drone, Flight, Piaggio, Prototype, Reconnaissance, Surveillance, UAS, Unmanned



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