V-STAR the "Humvee of the Air"?

Frontline Aerospace of Broomfield, CO announced recently that they are developing an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with the versatility of an SUV. The VTOL-Swift Tactical Aerial Resource, or V-STAR is capable of aerial surveillance and targeting, attack, and even transporting supplies to combat soldiers. Frontline CEO, Ryan Wood, has dubbed it the "Humvee of the Air". I'll let you decide if that's a good thing or not. The most interesting feature of the V-STAR is its unique twin ducted fans that provide both lift and thrust, giving it Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) capability with the speed of a conventional propeller driven UAV. Frontline says it's strength lies in its payload being balanced on its central ducted fan, which is also its center of gravity. Wood sees the V-STAR delivering food and water to troops one minute, then converted to attack the enemy the next. No word on any customers yet.



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