Thales Watchkeeper WK450, unmanned aerial vehicle, Thales Group, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France

Watchkeeper WK450 is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for all weather, Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) use by the British Army, provided under an 800 million pounds contract awarded in July 2005 to Thales UK.

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The British Army's latest unamnned aerial system, Watchkeeper, has arrived in Afghanistan.

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Ready to deploy in 4 hours, Watchkeeper is a fully airworthy, certified, unmanned aircraft system that can be adapted to your exact needs through the right choice in sensors, exploitation, mobility and effectors options.
The system delivers intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance capability, operating in extreme and challenging environments to collect, exploit and distribute vital information efficiently.

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Thales has worked closely with UK MoD over the last 10 years to deliver a world leading Tactical ISTAR capability that will serve UK ground forces until 2042.
Watchkeeper is the first operationally proven, fully airworthy, certified Unmanned Aircraft System developed and built by Thales. The system provides real-time, enhanced situational awareness for troops on the ground, making significant contributions to reducing risk and loss of life.

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