Israel Demonstrates UAV For U.S. Military

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Israel has conducted a demonstration of its advanced
unmanned aerial vehicles for the U.S. military.
The demonstration was that of the Skylark-2 tactical UAV, manufactured
by Elbit Systems. Executives said Skylark was demonstrated at Redstone
Arsenal, Ala. along with Elbit's partner, General Dynamics.
This was said to have been the first U.S. demonstration of Skylark.
Skylark has been sold to Australia, which deployed the UAV in Afghanistan.
"The Skylark-2 system's operating characteristics fulfill unmet needs
for a small unmanned aerial system with low-manpower, high-endurance covert
capabilities suited to harsh environments where there is limited logistical
infrastructure," General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products vice
president Phil Hynes said. "To warfighters in-theater, that means that the
enemy does not know they are being watched."