Sept. 21, 2017 / 10:48 AM / Updated Sept. 21, 2017 at 2:50 PM
Californian drone manufacturer The Gray Eagle has been awarded a $27 m modification to its contract to provide support services for the Gray Eagle unmanned military aircraft programme. The craft is an offshoot of the Predator drone, used for intelligence, reconnaissance and strike missions. It can operate at heights of four ft and remain in the air for up to 25 hours . the Gray Eagle can carry up to 29,000 laser-guided missiles, along with infrared and electro-optical cameras.