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Thales Watchkeeper WK450 on Wikipedia
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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.
https://youtu.be/32-j7g8C1Ws
Published on Mar 5, 2014
https://youtu.be/Dk8WnlEDDiA
Watchkeeper Training Facility at Larkhill
Published on Apr 22, 2014
https://youtu.be/yTq42CEyguE
The British Army's Watchkeeper WK450 Arrives in Afghanistan
Published on Sep 29, 2014
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The British Army's latest unamnned aerial system, Watchkeeper, has arrived in Afghanistan.
https://youtu.be/BL1vDXvXN4k
Watchkeeper
Published on Jun 15, 2015
Article "Thales Announces Watchkeeper X Modular UAS"
by Caroline Rees
September 17, 2015
https://youtu.be/mZJsEUeiYik
Watchkeeper – Unmanned and ready
Published on Sep 5, 2016
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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.
https://youtu.be/5FooxsByKXU
Watchkeeper – Live and flying in Ascension Island
Published on Sep 5, 2016
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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.