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V-BAT: El avanzado dron de EEUU que se dejó rastrear muy cerca de La Orchila, La Tortuga y La Blanquilla
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TL;DR
- A V-BAT unmanned aerial system was launched from the USS Carter Hall for maritime awareness.
- The V-BAT was detected operating near Venezuelan islands (La Orchila, La Tortuga, La Blanquilla).
- This detection follows a US military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
- The V-BAT is a VTOL UAS developed by Martin UAV (now Shield AI) with collaborations like Northrop Grumman.
- Key features include a ducted fan system, rapid assembly, long endurance (10-11 hours), and autonomous operation.
- Its design allows for takeoff and landing in small spaces (3x3 meters) and transition to forward flight in under 15 seconds.