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~ QinetiQ’s Zephyr UAV achieves flight record
~ Zephyr is an ultra-lightweight electrically powered aircraft, with a wingspan of up to 16 metres but weighing less than 30 kg
~ aircraft uses a combination of solar array and rechargeable batteries
~ it's expected to operate for months at a time at an altitude above 50,000 feet providing a sustained and persistent earth observation platform
~ The UK Ministry of Defence is supporting continued testing of QinetiQ's Zephyr solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
~ as a key part of the UK's future intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capability,
~ which is being developed under the Dabinett programme